Category Archives: Health

Mostly about my usually improving health via exercise and diet. Other times, being sick.

Had a perfect September 2018 in exercise

It’s a new year which means new resolutions and a frequent one everybody makes is to lose weight and/or exercise more. As always, the gyms are a tad crowded. I fizzled out near the end of the year thanks to … Continue reading

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Finally, something new after several weeks

The last thing I posted was Somara’s return from her vacation abroad (Netherlands, Qatar). Besides candy, pictures and memories, she brought back bronchitis thanks to a discourteous traveller on the flight to London, not from, to. Thus, her trip was … Continue reading

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New York Achieved!

I made it to the second milestone today via in-door bike! Not too late given my previous bout of pneumonia and lethargic mornings. I also bumped up my caloric goal to 570 (aka the red ring on my Watch), minimal … Continue reading

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Spent some time resting

After losing the first couple weeks to pneumonia and its recovery, I decided to take most of the month off, relax, do some more reading, more sleeping, more living…well, working. I will also use the time between now and next … Continue reading

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Mostly recovered and digging out

Spent another week recuperating and a follow-up with the clinic. I was definitely on the mend, all that remained was getting decent rest and re-hydrating. I also shoo’d away my snowflake aunt who had no moral superiority to stand on … Continue reading

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Been super sick and still super sick

What began as just sore joints (all of them) that I thought I could sleep off while taking it easy…transformed into something much, much worse and it’s a total pain in the ass. The doctor took blood work and x-rays … Continue reading

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Over 1000 miles in a year!

Thanks to my right knee being problematic I have switched to the in-door bicycles at work’s multiple gyms. The every day goal for earning my virtual September badge is either: 30 minutes (non-stop) At least 7.5 miles (the distance between … Continue reading

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Now in “uncharted” territory

Yesterday I set a new record on the Activity app. I have now “closed the rings” 20 days in a row. It’s the longest streak I have achieved via the Apple Watch. My actual streak before the Watch was 70. … Continue reading

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Half way there on my perfect month

Not bad, as of today, I’m well over the 50% mark toward achieving a perfect September on Movement, Exercise and Workouts over 15 minutes! I also earned the 1000-mile badge from the exercise cycle I tend to use and I … Continue reading

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First Activity/Fitness badge for September 2018!

I’m taking a more aggressive stance or attempt or whatever with my exercising this month. The joint Activity application on my Watch and iPhone offered two challenges for September; exercise every day (which means, close both the move and exercise … Continue reading

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Summer of ’18 is over part two

Another Summer bites the dust. I readily admit, I miss the way it used to be when I was a kid, teenager and college student. Being an adult with responsibility sucks. We do experience Summer in other ways but just … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Achieved!

After sleeping in the bulk of the week like a slug, I kicked off September by finishing my first exercise-bike goal, reaching the distance between my house and Los Angeles! According to my spreadsheet, I’m only 0.17 miles over the … Continue reading

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Summer of ’18 is over part one

Needed a few days to get my sleep routine corrected because I was feeling exhausted at work most of the day. When it was time to go home, I was beat which meant falling asleep watching TV or just throwing … Continue reading

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Updated genetic stuff from 23 and Me

The updates just keep rolling in from 23andme.com and these were finally worth sharing. The past ones aren’t awful, they’ve been more along the lines of surveys to add to their collection of data. The four icons above represent three … Continue reading

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Update on my health, blech!

As I approach my fiftieth orbit around the Sun and deal with the inevitable allergies most Austin residents acquire, I pushed for more aggressive treatment, especially over my need to cough about every ten minutes. I finally received some steroids … Continue reading

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