4/18/16

4/18/16

I missed a few weekend entries because, well, it’s just chaos. Then I end up forgetting to enter it later on in the day. I get very stressed out when my wife is all over me to get stuff done when I don’t necessary agree with it. Anyway, I can solve all these problems by getting up earlier. I’ll try to get through these next two weeks and look forward to cruising through the last portion of the year.

One thing I learned: In order to break any addiction, you must learn to activate mindfulness. Don’t shy away from the craving, but instead try to figure out what your body is saying. Take deep breaths a make mental notes as to why you want to have that beer or sugar. It’s not necessarily important for you to ignore it - be present with it. Very similar to the idea of being present with fear that the firefighter said. Let it be there just don’t become a slave to it. I’ll monitor this over the weeks and see how it goes. This is especially true for carbs and sugar!

One piece of motivation: When using mindfulness as a tool, keep your breathes and present-self in the moment at all times. Really focus on the idea that your fear and cravings are there. 

Three ideas: Not much in the way of job related motivation these days as a result of a busy work schedule, but the book is obviously still there. I’m back on to the keto life thing again. I’ll look up the exdgrogounes keytones and see I can buy them online. 

Workout:

3 x heavy deadlift

3 x heavy leg press

3 x chest machine

25 mins low intensity cardio

3 x one leg press

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April 18, 2016 at 07:54AM
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