Week 1 of 52 update

 

1. Eat 80% AIP Paleo

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

1/2/2022 weigh in- 180.6

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

5. Paint and stain the deck/fence

6. Fix the screen door

7. Fix the front door

8. Fix the front window

9. Fix the fence (gate)

10. Paint my office

11. Paint the wall in Katie's room

12. Paint the house

13. Read one spiritual book per month

14. Read one history/biography/classic per quarter 

15. Exercise at least once per day unless sick

16. Read ten books I already own

17. Buy a refrigerator

18. Research yield shield- come up with a plan

19. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

20. New bedroom furniture

21. Try one new AIP recipe per month

    January- Tom Kha Gai- AIP

22. Cross one thing off the to see list per month

23. Curtains downstairs

24. Bedroom door (katie's)

Canning Turkey

 The day after Christmas, I decided to try something new. I canned 8 pints of turkey (our leftover turkey) to be used at a later time. 

I did some research before purchasing a bird of 19 pounds. There were quite a few what were you thinking moments and questions from my family. As I explained my plan (I was basically flying by the seat of my pants) there were some nods of agreement. I did some research, watched some videos, and did some reviewing.

 I am pretty experienced in pressure canning (I can chicken and beef broth all of the time.) 

Update: I also canned 5 pints of turkey broth. I don't want to say that this was the best broth I have ever canned, but it came dangerously close to being the best broth. Makes me want to make some turkey soup using the canned turkey.

My Big List of Things I am going to do 2022

 

2022 the year of the comeback for the Year of Health

 I have decided (perhaps foolishly) to revive this blog. My goal is to post at least once a week. If nothing else, I am hopeful to post once per month. If so, that will be more times that I have ever published to this website. My goal is to publish at least a weekly list of goals I hope to accomplish in 2022 and my updates to this list each week.

Bits and Bobs

 Today was a great day. I went tubing for the first time with the family and it was really relaxing. 

Yesterday, I went and got help for my plantar fasciitis (aka new shoes) and I also did some research on how to heal my foot pain. It was almost bad enough to go to a doctor, but thankfully the internet cleared me of that notion.

Weight was 185 today as it has been for the last several months. 

Time to get serious. I shall try to post a bit more than I have been.

It all starts with a step

So today I made lunch for the week. I did not make lunch for the family.
I have also been exercising and getting enough sleep. It is hard to eat right when I am on the road, but when I get home, I have more of a control.

I'm Back!

It has been a long time since I have posted here and I think my health has suffered for it. I am making a new commitment to myself and my health. I am going to dive in deep and I am going to work to see what good health actually means.
Does it mean:

• eating healthy- i think yes, but what type of diet
• meditating? I am not sure
• doing yoga
• exercising- yes but what type of exercise?
• having a work life balance

I am not sure about any of the things above. I know that I need to keep a food diary. I will also probably talk to a nutritionist. My job is pretty stressful. I admit that. I need to figure a few things out and I am going to take the next few months to try to figure it out.