Dr. House, paging Dr. House...

this is a little disconcerting... https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2016/08/19/Higher-dietary-salt-intakes-reduce-gout-triggers-Study

Just a Walk in the Park

Back to greenway, 45 minutes on the flat dirt loop along  Chickamauga Creek. Walked fast at first, at least fast for me currently at my weight and fitness level. I've walked/jogged the same loop in under 35 minutes in the past. Had pretty bad foot cramps and numbness on the second half of the route. Had to slow the pace. Woke up to 337.6, after exercise and small meal, 336.4. Not sure if any weight loss is real or just water weight at this point. If I'm not showing 335 or less in a few weeks, I'll know for sure. Calories still a struggle, but I'm managing. Up the ante soon, I guess. Reduce salt intake as well. I'm noticing patterns of inflammation when my sodium intake is excessive. "til next time...

Buddha Calm Hands

Drinking night. Rainy night. Power outage night. Spilled my wine night while overly excited doing a new photography project. Decided to scan a ton of old hiking photos with my cell phone. No steady stick, just using my Buddha calm hands. Did an indoor, walking and calisthenics workout. 25 minutes. I wish I could afford a treadmill. Would wreck my savings though to buy a decent one. Keeping chill on the food intake tonight. Hungry as fuck as I deepen the buzz. Tomorrow will be a hangover/rest day. weighed 338 first thing when I woke today. Need to see a significant drop soon. Trying to balance alcohol intake with a low carb diet is tough. I did it last year though, so I know it's possible at least.

A New Newer Newest Beginning...

I'm currently sitting at the heaviest weight I've ever allowed myself to go. I'm 51, and time isn't on my side. Last year I went on a good diet and dropped 30 pounds and got ever so close to dipping back under 300. Now I've gained all that back. Started a diet 2 weeks ago, but still struggling with my food addiction. I have managed to knock off a couple of pounds. This blog is here to chronicle my journey(yeah, corny word) back to some semblance of fitness and health. Hopefully this time next year I'm sitting around the 260-270 mark, a good 60 pound drop. Fitness goals are simple: I want to run a 10k, a half-marathon, do long trail running/hiking sessions, and maybe a marathon after that. I used to be a powerlifter, and while I miss that addiction to strength, I don't believe I'll get back into that sport. But who knows. I keep shit open.

Today I walk/jogged at Greenway park, which is alongside a ridge, with plenty of hills. around 2 miles in 52 minutes. Weight when I woke up was 338, after exercise and small dinner, 336.