This is the beginning of my fitness log. I am better at accomplishing things when I keep track of what I’m doing and when I’m doing it. I’ll post an update daily recapping the previous day regardless of what takes place on that day. Depending on how that goes, I may change the format or timing for when I post the info. Really, this is just for myself, but if someone out there ends up reading it, lucky you.
I don’t plan on getting extremely granular unless I can easily quantify what I’m writing about. No counting calories, but foods eaten will be listed. Reps/weight for weightlifting might be added. Any other physical activity will be listed with data (steps, distance, etc.) if I can easily pull it from something like my Garmin watch.
All weightlifting is going to be high reps with low weight to reduce injury risk. Being able to perform athletically is more important to me than increasing strength as quickly as possible. Weightlifting will generally be comprised of only compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, and pull-ups.
Anyway, this is day 1. I didn’t weigh myself this morning so I won’t have that data until tomorrow.
Fitness
Weight 2025-04-02: Unknown
Weight change from yesterday: Unknown
Sleep time: 7h49m
Garmin sleep score (out of 100): 78
Garmin body battery (out of 100): 76
Total steps: 4043
Total distance: 2.1 mi
Weightlifting: None
Other physical activity: None
Body status: Re-aggravated the herniated disc between C6 and C7 a few weeks back, and it finally feels like it’s starting to settle down. Slight left shoulder pain when putting arms behind head. Bone spurs/hallux rigidus/arthritis in right big toe joint still manageable. Hasn’t been bothering me much lately. Feeling a little run-down overall lately, but some of that may be due to less physical activity day-to-day. Right wrist feels a little tweaked/weak.
Food
Lunch: Mexican – chicken, chorizo, melted cheese, mexican rice, refried beans
Dinner: 3 slices of meat lovers Papa John’s pizza, 1 BBQ wing, 3 mini scotcheroos, 1 chicken strip with BBQ sauce
Drink: 16oz white Monster Energy, water
Alcohol: 2 Mango Cart 12oz beers
Other
Work/social/family obligations kept me from doing physical activity. But to be realistic, I could have done something later in the evening if I wasn’t being a pile. I also ate pretty poorly overall. No snacking outside of meals, but still not good. 2 beers were good but ultimately unnecessary.