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Cake day: June 18th, 2023

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  • I tried to do a bunch of small things. No single thing was the key.

    • started drinking my coffee black
    • drink more water, and drink water instead of other things
    • I take the stairs instead of elevator/escalator whenever possible
    • I try not to eat seconds at dinner
    • “Real” exercise (like running, rowing, etc.) every other day, but if I can squeeze in extra ones, (e.g., 2 days in a row), I go for it
    • If I’m not up for real exercise, I’ll go for a walk
    • intermittent fasting in the mornings, so often no breakfast, but not necessarily every day
    • No snacking after 19:00
    • At restaurants, if 2 options look good, go for the one with fewer calories

    There are probably more, but those are the kinds of habits we’re talking about.

    Also important: if you don’t stick to all habits, don’t beat yourself up about it.

    With the above, I was able to get from a high of 235 lbs down to around 180. I’m a bit more than that right now, but pretty close still.













  • I remember the excitement leading up to the original Gran Turismo launch. I had a Dual Analog controller already, but picked up a DualShock just for this game.

    The things that really stood out for me were:

    • The number of cars. There were some racing games, like Porsche Challenge that had literally one car.
    • You could drive “normal” cars, that you may have actually owned in real life, like Honda Civics and Toyota Corollas
    • You could buy and install performance parts for your cars, and you could tune your car using settings that felt based in reality
    • The actual driving felt authentic. I might be getting the first one mixed up with Gran Turismo 2, but definitely one of them at least came with a reference manual that actually helped you understand driving dynamics, tire grip, etc. I remember it felt like I had learned something tangible from reading that little book.

  • Lifting: I definitely don’t like while I’m doing it.

    Riding my bike though: it’s great to get out there early in the morning and explore, see nature, etc. with the bike, I also just like the feeling of speed, so the physical act of riding can actually be enjoyable.

    To a lesser degree, the same can apply to running. I find that when I’ve been in better shape, I could experience that runner’s high.