Settling In
There hasn't been word yet regarding my second aptitude test for the one job, but I did have the chance to write another aptitude test for another job over this weekend. The waiting is the hardest part.
I think I've moved the last of the essential supplies from the cottage to Kingston, which is a good feeling. I now have the requisite supplies for going jogging, and I'm looking forward to getting some more exercise after a long winter of beer-drinking and cigar-smoking. I've given up on the extreme diets (read: Atkins) and I'm concentrating on simple, long-term methods to developing a healthier lifestyle. This isn't about vanity - it's about putting in simple, subtle habits that are going to add years to my life in the long run.
Plans are underway for Andrea and myself to go to Costa Rica in the third week of June (ie. sometime soon after June 17th). For those of you who are interested in joining us, we aren't likely to fly there directly from Toronto, but I can help you make arrangements to get there on your own. I'll know more in another week or so.
posted by Ryan @ 10:54 a.m.
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Regarding diets: If you want to enjoy a healthy diet as well as doing something that gets you in shape, buy lots of boneless skinless chicken and a bench-press bar.
For some reason, in the last two months I've eaten a whole lot of healthy chicken breast boiled or fried with some tasty veggies and maybe mashed potatoes or rice... can't get too much healthier than that... and it's sooo delicious. Sausages with veggies is a winning combination too. And get a modest set of weights... There's nothing quite like being able to pump off 10 or so reps of a weight that doesn't require a spotter but still gets the muscles working. For me, it's kinda like being on my basic all over again with the random call for pushups... Except with some weights that I actually spent money on, I'm more inclined to actually do something with them than I am to just drop and give myself 20 at random intervals... y'know?
Give it a thought... Def a good idea me thinks.
Cheers
Channing
Chicken, definitely. Sausages, not so much. I'm trying to go for a low-fat, reduced-carb diet. Not cutting anything out, but avoiding over-processed foods (white bread, mystery meat, etc.) and focussing on the good stuff. As for physical activity, running, swimming, and kayaking. Still not warm enough for swimming, but soon enough.
The big thing is coming up with habits that I can stick with. I know that I could run 10 km every day this week... but that's not exactly something I can keep up indefinitely. So, starting slow and building is going to be key.
I only eat sausages once every week or two. But it's kind of like a treat. Or variety.
10k?.. Jesus man... Are you sure you could do that?... That's not an easy distance at all... I could never really do more that about 7 and those were during my best years.. but I do suppose you're entering those years now.
Swimming and Kayaking are def great ideas. Seriously though... check into getting a bench and some weights. If you spend even a little bit of money, I think you might make use of them regularly just to justify the cost. That's what I did and now it's actually fun.
The former-weightlifter in me must comment here!
I am sorry Channing, but I must disagree with you. Do not waste your money on a bench and a few piddly weights. If you weightlift properly, they will do you little good in the longrun, because you'll eventually get too strong for them. If you are serious about adding muscle mass, go to a gym and get a proper, all around workout.
Otherwise, the swimming, jogging, and kayaking are excellent ideas. If you enjoy them, you'll be more motivated to keep doing them. Plus, they are outdoor activities, and I know you like being outdoors, Ryan. And yoga cannot be beaten for flexibility, which is very important.
Along with chicken, which is excellent, shrimp is great, too, but admitedly more expensive. I also recommend protein shakes, fresh fruits high in vitamins and enzymes, and lots of boiled eggs!
Ah, seen. Yeah, having food that you can eat on occasion as a treat is a good call. Too much deprivation, and you forget why you're doing any of this to begin with.
I can't do a very fast 10 km, but going at my own pace and spreading it a little over an hour, it's definitely within reach. Haven't done it in ages, but I've kept myself in reasonable shape over the past year. That said, I have a limited love for running. I doubt I'm going to get up to more than 2-3 times a week. But that's why there's kayaking, swimming, blah, blah, blah.
It's the hassle of moving a bench press that I'm not particularly keen on. Being that I'm slightly transitory these days, I don't want to pick up more stuff to have to move around. But, I do have a small home gym exercise machine that I use from time to time, and it works well. And access to the gym down by the bridge does wonders, too.
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