...walking... I have noticed that there is a consistent theme to my weeks. Those where I walk a lot are better than those where I don't. This goes beyond my weight loss goals and also includes my mental health. Walking has many benefits but is often overlooked for the more 'glamorous' exercises. Nobody brags to …
Tag: mental health
anger and weekly reflections: 6/9 – 6/15
Still hitting those PRs! Change in weight (6/9/20 –6/15/20): -0.8 LBS My Monday weigh-in this morning brought a smile to my face. I have failed to reign in my eating the way I would like, so seeing that I lost almost a pound this week made me happy that my commitment to the process, even …
rage baking and cooking therapy
It was about 2pm in the afternoon when I received the email that put me over the edge. The frustration of weeks of working from home, increased work load, contractors arguing about simple requests, and a lack of sleep came to a boiling point. At this point I had been getting testier and testier. My …
weekly reflections: 4/14-4/20
My change from last week – Change in weight (4/14/20 –4/20/20): -1.8 LBS I chose the picture above because it makes me calm. It makes me think of fond memories and the feeling of a breeze on the ridge of a mountain. The weight is moving back in the right direction. I had another morning …
weekly reflections: 3/17-3/23
My change from last week – Change in weight (3/17/20 –3/23/20): -0.6 LBS I should start this post off by saying that I feel great! Just in general. I woke up and my body felt good, my mind felt good, and my general spirit was lifted. Why is this, Ben? I don't actually know. Though …
work/life balance
"When we put balance to work in each area of our lives, we truly experience greater balance, greater reward." Jeff Kooz So I googled "work life balance" and the page filled up with different lists. "Top five ways to achieve work life balance", "6 ways to better work life balance", "Signs your life is off balance …
betterment requires balance
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”― John Muir In striving to be a better Ben, this journey goes beyond weight loss and exercise. Our beings consist of more than our bodies. We have our minds and our spirits to contend with as well. And I have found that none of these exist exclusive of …
weekend things
North River. Norwell, MA My wife and I do the best we can to get out and about with our daughter on the weekends. My wife works every other weekend in the medical field so when we both are home together, we really try to make the best of it. This winter has been super …
consistently inconsistent
at least I am consistent at something? “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come."— Dwayne Johnson. When I read the quote above, I realize why I do not look like Dwayne Johnson... Though part of me would like to blame some of that on genetics. …
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