Category: Phase 2021

After last week, I really need some Punisher and Wolverine

Mutant Diet 2021 Week 2 Review

There is of course no chart for this entry, which would have covered last week. This is because last week was a total bust. Situational stress. I really can say no more because of the need for privacy. Everyone involved is fine, but I have called for mental help.

The stress of trying to figure out health and fitness in the middle of a pandemic, while working full time, and trying to finish a course is a lot. The course is material that simply doesn’t stick well in the old noggin.

And, of course, there’s the fun of dealing with feeling like a loser because there are many, many people far worse off than me. There has to be a balance somewhere.

Good news: Me ‘n the wife did yoga on Friday and the recovery time from the workout was far less. Hoorah. That first one back was tough.

Let’s see if I can bring some coherence to this week.

I needed some Spider-man and Luke Cage

Mutant Diet 2021 Week 1 Review
OK. So. It’s week 2 and week 1 was a disaster. So bad I don’t want to document other than to say it was a disaster.

On the good news front, I did stock up on the basics I need to make week 2 less of a disaster. I also managed to attend a yoga class (first since November). Holy crap my wife and I were in pain for two days.

When I stop being angry at myself and I look at what events connect to carbs and alcohol, the whole insurrection thing in the USA didn’t help. It’s a stressor to want to live in a world free from stupid, racist, misogynistic people who try to overturn duly elected governments. And then to see people trying to overturn the US government made many people reach for the Chardonnay.

Also, a family member emerged from the darkness to distress my wife. That was a four-bottle trip to the wine store and sushi restaurant.

The prep for this week is to have carb-free breakfasts pre-prepared. I also had a pile of meat pre-cooked for the evenings to try to avoid carbs. It’s all right now trying to remove the massive desire for sugar and carbs.

In honour of WW84. Some Vancouver Christmas lights

Mutant Diet 2021 Edition
I have few delusions about how hard it will be to improve my diet/fitness.

When the pandemic hit, I had just deadlifted 255 pounds. My last entry was robertfordfiction.com/mutant-diet-phase-12-day-60/

I’ve not done a self-paced gym workout since. I’ve gained weight, managed some exercise (in the summer I cycled), and finished off a set of personal trainer sessions. I’ve also battled with and (more or less) won a battle with anxiety and depression. The severity was middle-range as I was generally able to function. Although a lot of April and May of 2020 is a bit of a blank.

As I enjoyed Christmas foods, I knew that I would have to bear down on the problem again.

One thing that’s clear is that this will be slower than I want and harder than I’d like.

I concluded that I want a longer view with slightly more general goals. A positive approach with a bit more compassion when errors occur is required.

Overall Objectives

• Aggressively reduce refined carbohydrates
• Eat fresh vegetables and simple meat
• Gradually innovate my exercise to move back into more movement. This one will be dependent on weather, time, and public health orders. One of my Yoga studios has reopened. I’m hoping to be able to get back to that. Innovation at home will be necessary as well.

How do I measure this?

Pants and belt.

The workouts I can feel.