TheBestWinterEver
Bike ride to Wilmington
On Friday, January 14, the day was sunny. It was in the 30’s, and the weekend weather was supposed to be colder. I decide to bike to the Wilmington train station, which is about 42 miles from my house. When I get around to biking from my house to the White House, which is 160 […]
Notes – Jan 10
Am I better off this week than I was last? A little. Numerical stats, including my weight, are about the same. Glucose measurements interest me because my glucose has fluctuated from day to day. Test on Jan 10 at 7:45 am Result Sleep rating 92 Hours of deep sleep 1:46 Blood pressure after coffee 119/81 […]
Saturday, January 8
Beautiful morning walk yesterday… 5 miles. It was 19 degrees, sunny and no wind. Nobody responded to text invitations to come, but I now know that this was not because of the cold. Later I walked to LA Fitness and swam a mile at an easy pace of 1:47/100 yards. Average heart rate was 127, […]
Measurements I’m tracking
If I weren’t tracking things, I’d have even more of a revisionist view of where I’ve come from and the challenges ahead. Measurements Morning measurements. I use a bluetooth scale, a bluetooth blood pressure cuff, a bluetooth glucose monitor, and a sleep app on my Apple Watch. The watch tracks my fitness as well. Test […]
Biking to the White House
Insulin resistance and hormone imbalance is a widespread problem in the US It’s a problem for me personally. My fasting glucose was at the upper recommended limit. I went to the doctor and got blood tests. And while the doctor wasn’t concerned, I am. And I set out to do something about it. I’m not […]
Thoughts on being healthy
On November 30, I was at the doctor’s office for an annual checkup. I commented, “Losing weight is easy. Just don’t eat sugar.” Thirty-five days later, I want to share my perspective on this comment. I’ve learned a lot, and I lost 20 pounds to get to what the NIH health calculator says is a […]
Let’s improve our health together
December 25, 2021On December 1, 2021, I started out on a journey to have the best winter ever. My goal is to think better, be more fit, and help others.Healthy eating, eating less, and fastingTo think better, I am fasting intermittently by skipping a meal or two each day. I’m eating mostly vegetables but also […]