Category: Phase 7

I was looking for a 1980s era Wonder Woman and found this instead. Vancouver is nice this time of year.

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Finale
Welcome to the least interesting finale of a phase yet.

I have to leave for Toronto in 2 days and I am not ready and so I’m going to sign off this phase with the following advice to myself.

• Keep the regular working days routine for food and exercise
• On holidays or days off try to minimize the damage from recreational eating

Well, that was boring. I am down the pant size so I’ll call it a win. I also want to have some time to think about what tweaks I can do the diet/fitness plan for the Fall.

Supergirl and Brainiac 5 from a very old comic. He’s a regular on the TV show come the Fall. Let’s go hide in a cottage near Parry Sound.

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 85
I bought new pants on the weekend. Is this a win? They are a full size down from what I was wearing last week to work. These are black cotton casual pants from Marks.

This pant size change and 1.5 belt notches is what I am qualifying as the outcome for Phase 7. I figure I have about three more days of Phase 7 as there is travel happening Thursday for the long weekend.

I was slightly ill on the weekend and had to take naps and so forth. I’m not able to say this phase ended with a roar. But, it does show the process works. I’m going to ponder refinements for Phase 8 which is a post Labour Day.

Incredibles 2 was funny. Is Victoria funny-ha-ha or funny-peculiar?

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 81
There’s a new theory to weighing.

I am going to weigh and measure but not look at the numbers until I’m happy with my appearance/results as I perceive them. This was really my trainer’s idea. I did warn her not to hold her breath. However, since she and I spoke, I realized what I want is a reduced belt overhang. At this current stage, I have to buy new dress pants because they’re too baggy. I was today looking for a belt notch that wasn’t there. But I’m convinced the scale won’t represent that fact.

This change in approach came from the idea that no matter what I do, I don’t think the scale will ever tell me what I really want. (See below.)

Terrific Avengers and more montage. Looks like good weather in Edmonton.

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 78
I am not getting a cold. I am not getting a cold. I am not getting a cold.

Last night I felt something so I went to be early-ish, took all the supplements recommended by my wife. I don’t care if there’s no evidence of effectiveness. If it tricks my mind into producing more of an immune response, bully for me!

The blood donation I think taxed the system a little. My throat is a little scratchy so I’m going to take it as slow as possible despite how busy things are.

Supergirl and Powergirl are kind of the same person from different universes. This image is interesting because Powergirl isn’t as sexy as normal. Burlington? Is that a sexy town?

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 77
I put this into a search engine this morning. “how many calories do you lose when you donate blood”. I was kind of expecting to be told, “don’t be an idiot,” but in the end the first result said 650.

I think the muffin I bought to reward myself for being so brave (again for like the 30th time) evens it out.

However, due to time loss and the fact they say don’t do any heavy lifting, I won’t be going to the gym today.

Wonder Girl, Green Lantern and I’m not sure. On the list: Charlottetown.

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 76
OK. That was weird. I had a weekend with some definite use of recreational carbohydrates and I was feeling pretty much like the process was ending. Then I went to the gym today and did a killer high intensity workout. I did the full thing (See https://robertfordfiction.com/mutant-diet-phase-6-day-45/) and had some gas left in my tank.

Not normal. I also am up a level in kettle bell weight from that post. Usually I’m sitting on the bench in the change room imitating a panting fat dog. So what gives? I did yoga last night, which was fairly challenging. And it’s not like I had a ton of extra rest on the weekend.

So as I wind down this phase, I guess I have to follow the direction it wants to go. As nuts as it seems.

Wonder Woman and Elongated Man. New customer in Beresford, NB.

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 75
Two weeks from now Phase 7 will be done. I’ll be travelling. Weird. I feel like I barely got going.

It’s an odd week when you think you haven’t done much working out, but the moment you touch your bicycle to ride to work, your muscles tell you otherwise.

Of course, I went to the gym just now. Now I really feel it.

Mentally, I’m tired of the focus on food and exercise. The only practical option is to not think and try to stick to it without stressing out over the diet/fitness regime.

Apparently this is a party at Tony Stark’s place. Has anyone really partied on Galiano Island

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 74
I was faced with a drink ticket dilemma. The better choice would have been wine, assuming I had to have alcohol. I arrived at the work party venue and am faced with a literal wall of micro brewery choices.

Beer it was.

Today is back on track and despite the deviation I don’t feel like I deviated. Most peculiar.

The fatigue issue is real as I’ve had to work late and work early to catch up from previous distractions. Now I have to double watch my outward grumpiness and my food choices.

If you see a hostage-taking on the news and the demands are for cake, it might be someone you know.

Nice mash up image. Let’s try visiting Saint Andrews by the Sea

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 73
I was stricter yesterday. I had a big dinner and there was a dance studio final show we had to attend. We were home by 9 PM and I was ravenous. Not just mildly hungry, but you’re-in-the-way-of-my-food-I’m-going-to-pull-your-arm-off-hungry.

Today’s a rain day and I did not ride, which is good because the muscles on my right knee over the kneecap are not happy with stairs or the starting-from-a-stop part of riding.

We are not at home to Mr. Injury.

I have two free drink tickets for a company event. Sigh. I guess it’ll have to be wine. And no, I’m not giving away my drink tickets. Sheesh, what a thought.

We get to see Thor and Captain Marvel in the next Avengers movies. I wonder if Picton still has that cute movie theatre.

Mutant Diet Phase 7 Day 72
Well, at least I managed to document what I ate yesterday. There is room for improvement, but at least I’m on track.

I had an early morning personal trainer session. I don’t recommend jumping off your bike and then heading to the gym for that kind of intensity.

A lot of negative feedback coming from the inside chatter today. The brain does not seem to listen to the simple fact that beating me up doesn’t do anything useful.