Self-Improvement for 2024.

[Old Things]

I was working up to do a single pistol squat by doing touchdown squats. I got up to four touchdown squats all the way down. On my last workout today, I felt pretty good, so I decided to try to do a pistol squat. I was able to do two per leg.

This video explains what a pistol squat is.

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[Old Things]

I think my core is pretty strong at this point. I when I work out, I do both planks and ab roller. I think it works the muscles differently, which is why I can do 12, 12, 10 of the ab roller and only 45, 35, and 35 second planks. Still, it's better than when I started, and I think that at this point, my core is a lot stronger than that of an average person.

 

[Old Things]

I am slowly gaining weight. It's only a couple pounds in a few months, but I need to start eating healthier. Biggest change to make is to drink less pop. And stop going out for burritos so often. They are so good, and not that unhealthy, but a lot of calories.

 

[Old Things]

So this is more or less my diet. Obviously, today was an exception as it it Thanksgiving today. Want to keep improving.

 

[Drvladivostok]

Wow congrats on the Progress @Old Things

When it comes to diet, I can't for the love of me engage in any strict diet, the most zealous I can get is no sugary drink and less rice. I once was able to cut down from 79,5 kg to 73,5 kg in a two weeks for a BJJ tournament (that was postponed), by just not eating anything for some days.

 

[Old Things]

Wow congrats on the Progress @Old Things

Thanks! I appreciate that.

When it comes to diet, I can't for the love of me engage in any strict diet, the most zealous I can get is no sugary drink and less rice. I once was able to cut down from 79,5 kg to 73,5 kg in a two weeks for a BJJ tournament (that was postponed), by just not eating anything for some days.

I know what cutting is from wrestling, which I did in high school.

 

[Old Things]

I started a self-improvement program today. It's run by a guy I am a mutual with on X. The program has a strong focus on journaling, which I have never really done much. I have written stuff down, but I rarely "journal." It's a way to get your life on track and develop good habits. It is a Christian program that focuses on overall physical health, Bible devotionals, gratitude, and generally starting your day on the right foot for the rest of the day. In the first meeting, the guy running the program said something to the effect of, "You can't pour into others until you pour into yourself because you can pour from an empty cup." I liked that. I am hoping that I can cultivate some good habits with this program, including waking up earlier, getting a good number of steps in, getting more regular with some things, and, above all, being the kind of man God wants me to be.

Today, I was able to wake up at 10 to 6, which I can't remember when the last time was that I intentionally woke up that early. I woke up that early (rarely) before, but it was completely unplanned. It might have been going all the way back to high school, and that was the last time I intentionally woke up before 6 AM. I have to give myself a win for that, I think.