Monday, August 30th, 2010

I suck at journaling. I suck at dieting. I suck at finance. *heavy sigh*
Fall down 7 times, get up 8...I suppose.

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Feeling pretty good today. It’s been a good week diet-wise. I’ve been tracking everything and I’ve gotten some exercise. Work is still getting me down a little bit, but things are improving. Maybe it’s not so much that things are improving, but my outlook is improving. My quote of the day is from Groucho Marx. I’ve been repeating it today over and over….”"I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it."
Oh, and I'm going for beers with Mike...which definitely helps with the happiness quotient.

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

So yesterday...
Ran the stairs 5 times. Feel good about that.
Ate Zeppe's for dinner. Feel bad about that.
Sydney was laughing and playing with me. Feel great about that.

Monday, June 14th, 2010

I’m going to have to start journaling everyday. I’m losing track of moments and I’m getting bogged down further and further.
Weight update: I’ve been stagnant. Making excuses for bad behavior and laziness. I’m sure that playing directly into my funky moods.
Books: I just finished Sarah Palin’s book. I finished On the Road and Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin on audiobook. I’m currently listening to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. That should help in work and in life. I’m also reading the Bible in total. I’m on a 90 day reading plan. It’s pretty ambitious, but I can do it. I have to decide what my next print book is going to be. I have so many that I want to read.
Hung out with Chuck a little bit this weekend. That was nice. Unfortunately it had to be after a wake for Megan’s grandma.
I’ve been so worn out lately, it’s like I can’t get enough sleep…ever. I know I need exercise. Another thing I’ve been making excuses about. Just look at the previous entries.
One great thing about life right now is my family. I love my wife and baby girl more than anything. I’ve been closer with my mom and sisters than I have been in a long time. Dad? Well, we’re still working on that.

Monday, May 24th, 2010

So, I’ve been slacking on the diet. Big time. I’ve basically plateaued, but not in the strictest sense of the word. I haven’t hit a wall, I’ve just sat down. So, I’m going to hit it hard this week. Totally on point with the tracking and I’m going to start working in some exercise. My goal is to lose at least 3 lbs this week. I can do it.

This job sucks. I am so weary of it. First of all, I’m doing the job I got hired to do 9 years ago and worked hard to get out of. It’s very depressing and discouraging. I know I have to do what I have to do for my family. I know things could be much, much worse. I know I make good money for the work I do. It’s about jenny and syd….not about my comfort level.

I’m reading Going Rogue. It’s good. Very good insight. Trying to figure out what I’m going to read next. I’ve been very interested in survivalism lately. Maybe Patriots or Alas, Babylon. I’d have to get them from the library since we’re getting very strict with the budget. Beans and rice, baby. Again, it’s not about what I want, it’s about my family. Live like no one else so later we can live like no one else.

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Posted my second gain in as many weeks. I know what the problem is. Yesterday we had John and his girlfriend over for a BBQ. Burgers, dogs, chips, ice cream cake. Yum. Of course I didn’t gain .2 lbs of FAT, it’s just water retention from the sodium…but it’s still discouraging. I did get a pedometer. It’s pretty cool. I average about 3k steps on an average day. I’m going to walk on breaks and try to aim for double that. Then I’ll try for 10k steps per day. That should definitely help the efforts.
I had to drop Syd off at daycare alone today. It was tougher than when I drop her off with Jenny. I really wish I earned enough money so Jenny could stay home with her. She wants that more than anything. I’m starting to want it just as much.

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

It's been almost a month since my last entry. Not a whole helluva lot has changed in that month. Syd's getting bigger by the day. I'm still working, thankfully. My mood is better lately. I've been turning things over to the Father. I'm down almost 17# and going strong. I just finished reading Hatchet last night. I forgot how good that book was. I revamped the To Do List a little bit. Now, I'm looking to go golfing at least 3 times. That'll be a challenge, I'm afraid. Also, I had planned to have 7 Guys Nights Out....doesn't look like that's going to be feasable as I don't even talk to Beas anymore. I wonder what's up his arse?