Reading:
Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
Listening:
The Smiths, This American Life, Churning Life, Hidden Brain
Viewing:
The Gentlemen, Slow Horses, Ted Lasso, Last Seen
Events:
Attic mold remediation, Stage 4 diet, iPhone purchases
Accomplished:
Hired contractors for attic & HVAC venting, arranged birthday party catering, cleared deck
Up next:
Clean the roof and gutters, attach last deck post, wedding travel prep
Reading: none
Listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris, This American Life, Robot or Not
Viewing: The Gentlemen, The Tick, Tires, In the Eye of the Storm
Events: Bought a suit for Thomas & Aine’s wedding
Accomplished: Grocery shopping, fall grass planting & fertilization, clothes shopping
Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, birthday party catering, clear off the deck
Weight: 299.8 lbs
2026 weight loss: 75 lbs
Average daily steps: 8,402
Average sleep: 6:47 hours
Average daily calories: under 1,000
Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 5 days
Resting heart rate: 53 bpm
Cardio fitness: 25.0 VO2 max
Blood glucose range: 75-93 mg/dL
Latest blood pressure: 145/81
Reading: none
Listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris
Viewing: DogMan, Ted Lasso, Silo, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Conan O’Brien Must Gi
Events: BG drop-off
Accomplished: Grocery shopping, postcard to my mom, laundry
Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, fall grass planting, clothes shopping, birthday party preparations
Weight: 299.8 lbs
2026 weight loss: 75 lbs
Average daily steps: 7,450
Average sleep: 7:16 hours
Average daily calories: under 1,000
Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 5 12 days
Resting heart rate: 53 bpm
Cardio fitness: 24.8 VO2 max
Blood glucose range: 75-93 mg/dL
Latest blood pressure: 143/81
Reading: Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang
Listening: Radio Lab, Making Sense with Sam Harris
Viewing: Dark Matter
Events: Crow Hunting with Tina
Accomplished: Organize the garage, birthday party invites, yard sale
Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, fall grass planting, birthday party preparations
Weight: 304 lbs (last time was 2007)
2026 weight loss: 70 lbs
Average daily steps: 7,798
Average sleep: 7:06 hours
Average daily calories: under 1,000
Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 8 days
Resting heart rate: 56 bpm
Cardio fitness: 24.4 VO2 max
Blood glucose average: 89 mg/dL
Latest blood pressure: 143/82
Bike miles in 2022: 0
Aches & pains: right shoulder, sciatic, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Current reading: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Recent listening: Very Bad Wizards, John Parr, Planet Money
Recent viewing: The Witcher, Shameless, NFL Playoffs
Recent playing: Galaga Wars+
Recent events: Xmas in New Mexico, ate a smash burger
Recently accomplished: Installed knife bar, installed bidet, ice maker deep clean, leaf removal, invented Mac ‘n’ cheese-burger, bass lessons
Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, schedule roof estimates, file taxes, plumbing estimates, replace toilet seat, Eply maneuver
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Right shoulder (source: leaf blower)
Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom
Recent listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris, Hidden Brain
Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Succession, The Shrink Next Door, Foundation, Invasion, QI
Recent playing: Outlanders
Recent events: Rory died, Thanksgiving
Recently accomplished: CRV body repair, vet appointment, bass lessons & practice, Scion interior cleaning, Xmas shopping
Imperative To Do: Revisit roof replacement, go on a bike ride, Xmas shopping, sell Tina’s iPad
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Right shoulder
Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom
Recent listening: YNAB podcast, Radiolab, Hidden Brain, Making Sense with Sam Harris
Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mare of Easttown, Succession, Dune (2021), The Shrink Next Door, Finch, Foundation, The Morning Show, Invasion, The Velvet Underground, Jonathan Creek, 63 Up
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: visited Thomas in San Francisco, Tina’s knee operation, COVID booster
Recently accomplished: Bass lessons/practice, finished drainage projects, gutter cleaning (again), leaf and needle removal, replaced shed roof, Xmas travel planning, unclogged the bathroom sink, fixed Bobby’s trailer, winterization
Imperative To Do: Revisit roof replacement, go on a bike ride, thoroughly clean the Scion interior, CRV body damage repair, Xmas shopping
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), back spasms
Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe, Invest Like a Pro
Recent listening: YNAB podcast, This American Life, Very Bad Wizards, Sound Opinions, Radiolab
Recent viewing: Mr. Corman, Ted Lasso, Muhammad Ali (Ken Burns), The Morning Show, Catch and Kill
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: first rain since June
Recently accomplished: Finished refurbishing the picnic table, bass lessons/practice, grass planting, ongoing drainage work, gutter cleaning, tree trimming
Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, revisit roof replacement, finish drainage projects, replace the shed roof
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), crack in right heel
Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
Recent listening: YNAB podcast, This American Life, Very Bad Wizards, Dissect (Lemonade)
Recent viewing: Call the Midwife, 63 Up, Mr. Corman, Ted Lasso, Schmigadoon!
Recent playing: Mini Metro+
Recent events: Tina got a promotion and spent a week in Chicago training, new glasses, cancelled Netflix, office happy hour
Recently accomplished: Replaced the bench legs on our old picnic table, bass lessons/practice,
Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, repaint picnic table, revisit roof replacement, fall lawn maintenance
Bike miles this year: 93
Aches & pains: right foot and ankle, right pinky toe, right elbow
Current reading: n/a
Recent listening: The Chicks, Station to Station by David Bowie
Recent viewing: Umbrella Academy, Lovecraft Country, Westworld (season 3), Ted Lasso, Away, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: kitchen cabinets installed, Oregon wildfire smoke with AQI over 500
Recently accomplished: lawn care, composting, step count increased to 6000, installed new switches and outlets in the kitchen, boxed up unread books, financial aid modifications
Imperative To Do: Clean roof and gutters, finish lingering projects, finish unpacking, replant back yard grass, turn compost