Category Archives: simple living

Retirement in 45 months? Ahhhhh

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

Reaching the grand age of 58 and contemplating my future brings about so many thoughts of the past. I am down to 45 months before I reach the age of 62 and am eligible for Social Security income and can … Continue reading →

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A Talk with my Inner Coach

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

Based on what my fitbit is telling me I am burning an average of 3000 calories a day, yet my body weight continues to yoyo up and down. I know that weight lifting is building muscle and muscle weighs more … Continue reading →

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Burning Fat, Building Muscle, Development of a New Plan

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

After moving between heavy weight lifting on the weekends mixed with an average of 3 miles on the treadmill 5 times per week, I am know looking for a little more balance. Right now my weightlifting routine consists of 4 … Continue reading →

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Mom passed last week

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Conscious confirmation to self that all is well Cardio all week and my body weight drops, Weight lifting on the weekend and my body weight goes up. But progressively my body weight is dropping slightly each week as I am … Continue reading →

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This Mornings thoughts on Whole Food Plant Based

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

Whole Food Plant Based is leading to yet another success story. Miraculously my blood sugar has dropped down from an average fasting number of 160 to 110. My overall body weight continues to drop slowly at an average of about … Continue reading →

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The Results are in

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

I just received my latest blood test in the mail and I will share the results. Keep in mind that the differences in levels have occurred in just 10 weeks. That is when I started the Whole Food Plant Based … Continue reading →

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Under 100

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Finally my body broke the spell it was under. Blood sugar reading this morning was a 98. Woo Hoo! All the discipline and patience is finally paying off. Pure, wholesome vegan diet, some cardio and some resistance exercises. It seems … Continue reading →

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Friday Meeting with the Doctor

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

After reducing my beer intake and adjusting my diner hours I can say that my blood sugar has come down to 116. It was teetering around 150 for ever but I am starting to see the light at the end … Continue reading →

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Too much BEER, Too little time before bed

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

I am now 8 weeks in to eating nothing except Whole Food Plant Based. My overall body weight has dropped from 196 lbs down to 181 lbs which I believe is pretty significant. I am exercising more yet seem to … Continue reading →

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Seven weeks with Whole Food Plant Based

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

At 7 weeks progress continues to be made as I have now dipped down to 181 lbs. from the original 196 when I started. I am finally back into my 34″ waist pants. I am feeling fantastic as this Whole … Continue reading →

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