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  • Mutant Diet Day 46

    Mutant Diet Day 46

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    This is one of the Green Lanterns. They’ve teased Hal Jordan on The Flash. I wonder if they’ll do something one day. Maybe he’s hiding on Bowen Island

    		 Day 46. Technically I’m half way to where the heck it is I’m going with this process.

    Yesterday was weird. I did a yoga class and the work on my shoulders from the gym left me whining on a couple of standard yoga moves. Have to check with the trainer on what I’m doing wrong. Probably I’m not doing anything wrong; it’s just that the shoulders have never done this much work before.

    In the department of Bad Ideas, after the annual work “RSP Season Is Over” Party that happened after work, I cycled home. Kind of hosed. I’ve promised not to do that again.

    Oddly, I don’t have a hangover. Considering this is a killer Thursday, that’s a good thing.

    On the blood pressure front, I took one pill yesterday and the reading from last night put me in the low side again. Astonishing. I’ll see what it looks like tonight, pill free.

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    FortMacSuperheroes After a long absence, one of my ribs showed up. I know there are more ribs in there under the lard but I’m not sure how many I can dig out in the remaining 47 days.

    As I approach the half way mark, I wonder what I’m halfway to. This is one of the downsides to hiding the data. But I don’t think I’ll know what a reasonable goal is until I’m done. My theory is that this will be the basis of further goals and refinements.

    But that’s all a side show.

    My blood pressure has been creeping up. Each time I take it the initial number is higher than before and takes a little longer to calm it down. And, after receiving news on a personal front, I took one of my pills this morning. I have zero regret because it’s the right thing. I think my system needs a little reminder.

    Here’s where I want to go to lower my blood pressure. Please visit Ruckle Point Provincial Park on Salt Spring.

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    SpidermanLukeCage Day 44. I don’t have much today. Yesterday was a difficult day for several reasons only one of which was relevant to this process. I’ll be documenting that later once I know what’s happening for sure.One thing that’s interesting is that the natural reaction to disappointment is to reach for food. That did not happen last night despite some awesome incentives.

    I have attached a Spider-man cover that is one I own and is somewhere in storage. I needed a pick-me-up so I went looking for covers. These are now considered “retro” covers. My son, when one day I finally crack open the boxes in storage, will be amazed. He thinks I have “ten hundred” comics.

    Vancouver has several good comic book stores.

    The homework for today is showing below. Yesterday’s session involved a lot of shoulder stuff that was really liberating in that area. I don’t think I’ve been stronger.

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  • Mutant Diet Day 43

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    Legion

    In honour of week 7 I found this image of the Legion of the Superheros. 7th on a list here. Visit Newfoundland this summer. You know you want to.

    		 It is officially the start of week 7. I hit the mid-way mark mid-way through the week.

    Someone asked me yesterday if I feel better. Honestly, not really. I certainly feel different but I don’t know what good is. I’m pretty much sore all the time. Last night was a tough yoga class which had one benefit. Unlike the previous week, I did not feel like a rank beginner. My theory is that this is due to Saturday being truly a rest day.

    Today, however, is not a rest day. I have my 7th personal trainer workout session with Mary.

    Then I get new homework.

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  • Mutant Diet Day 42

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    TheGibbon

    This is an obscure cover for an obscure villain that randomly came to mind. And I own this comic.

    		 Happy Mother’s Day everyone!So, in the department of irony, it was yesterday when the first person who noticed that I have lost weight (and Tim had gained height) was the owner of Koko Monk … a bloody chocolate shop. (I must ask for sponsorship reasons that you visit this new article chocolate in Vancouver to see what Tim and I bought his Mom for Mother’s Day.)

    I was so shocked I didn’t know what to say.

    I have to say the stress is getting to me. It’s really hard to maintain the effort (even on a rest day) when I have so many other responsibilities.

    By the way, I coded around the failing “cookie” variables in ColdFusion. I also learned that in the new version of CF 11 when you launch a window with Javascript, the session scope variables (values whose life span is as long as you have the browser open) do not transfer to a window opened via Javascript

    Many may say “what are you on about” but be assured this stuff is annoying and time consuming.

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    Mutant Diet Day 41

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    BatmanIronman

    That and being super smart would help. Smart people visit my site here: ROM and click on stuff.

    		 Day 41. Screwed up last night with a sugar attack. I’m mad about that, given I managed to dodge a bullet when shopping on 4th Ave with Carolin. I got super hungry and ducked into a fish shop and bought salmon lox. This saved many lives. Shopping, hunger and a diet is not a good mix for me. But this did not stop me from late night sugar later.I am also frustrated with (non edible) cookies in Coldfusion 11 on my new Windows virtual server and with a plethora of other issues that I won’t bore you with here.

    If only, if only, if only.

    Today is technically a rest day for the body, but I really need to do some much computer work that I hope my brain can stay with the problems.

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  • Mutant Diet Day 40

    Mutant Diet Day 40

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    GreenLantern

    This is from a New 52 Justice League comic where Green Lantern meets Batman for the first time. They should go to Joey Toronto to discuss.

    		 Today is day 40 and it finds me slightly better rested. Yesterday was a tough day and I was off my game in a number of respects. Obtaining sufficient sleep is an issue.Thursday is a challenging day because we normally have karate from 6-8 PM. This after doing a ride to/from work and a workout at the gym. The gym workout felt like I walking through chilled molasses while wearing steel toed boots.

    In an attempt to maintain some sort of positive attitude I noticed one change for the better. There’s a move in karate called a side thrust kick (See video.)

    The tricky part of this kick (for me) is the fact my right leg has to hold me up and change foot position to do the kick. Normally I collapse. I managed to do three (albeit crappy looking) side thrust kicks without falling over or hollering in pain too much. It’s a start.

    Time to clear the mind and get back to work.

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  • Mutant Diet Day 39

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    I’m sending Spider-man and Iceman to Fort McMurray. Please check out the post I have and donate if possible to the recovery.

    		 Today is killer Thursday. Cycling to and from work. Mary Killer Homework. Double Karate. Followed by a healthy dose of white wine and ibuprofen. If I live.

    When you’ve been battling the condition of — what’s the polite way of putting this? — being a lard bowl one tends to have very negative thoughts in the context of self-image.

    What’s different this time is I have progress to show. So why can’t I have at least have a neutral view of self-image? Or, preferably, no view at all?

    The habitual consumption of wheat, dairy, sugar and other treats is not the only habit I’m breaking.

    No lack of surprises to be had. Blood pressure was a bit high but pulse at record lows. Huh??

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  • Mutant Diet Day 38

    Mutant Diet Day 38

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    Atomica

    This is Atomica who was in a Justice League comic I just read. Turns out she was a bad guy from Earth 3 and in the end was squashed (literally) by Lex Luthor. Goodness. Go here Salt Spring Island for a more relaxing time.

    		 Day 38. About halfway through Week 6.Yikes. Basically I am an idiot because last night due to a complex set of conditions that included day care pickup, Bach Choir rehearsals, Bach Choir social event, Catherine’s work hours and something else I’ve forgotten, I, Carolin and Tim had dinner at Subway.

    I had a wrap, which I thought was a better than their regular fluffy bread. I realized afterwards that I could have made them put the meat and veggies in a bowl and bypassed the carbs completely. I am such a dope. Which just goes to show the power of bread and habits.

    Today, below, you will find the killer homework which I get to try out tomorrow. Today is yoga.

    No riding as the wind and rain is too unpleasant and I had to carry a box with a gift for my Mom back east. It’s now safely in the hand of Canada Post.

    As I walked down the stairs from our apartment, my legs thanked me for the break from riding.

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    This is Star Girl. She’s DC and I don’t know much about her, but she was in a Justice League comic I was reading. Apparently Jasper is great for star gazing.    		 Yesterday’s personal trainer session was intense. One killer exercise was a thing that eventually leads to an insane burpee. First do a forward fold, place hands on the floor, walk out with your hands to a plank, hold for five breaths (or wheezes) and the walk back and return to a standing position.Eventually you add a jump and a pushup to this. Eventually being the key word. The first two of these are fine. The next eight in the set are something else.

    Turns out that I wasn’t doing squats correctly all these years and when you do them correctly, funny, they’re much harder.

    I can’t post the killer homework yet because Mary’s having some computer problems. I’ll post it as soon as I have it. I’m not sure what I’m going to be able to do at the gym today given how sore I was last night. Despite trying not to, I had to take ibuprofen a couple of hours after going to bed.

    However, in a good sign, I have to buy new gym shorts. I can’t stand what I have. But, dang, when the hell do I have time to do that??

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