diff --git a/content/fitness.md b/content/fitness.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f85059 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/fitness.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +--- +title: "Fitness and Health" +date: 2024-04-02T15:00:28-07:00 +--- + +# Fitness and Health + +One of my goals for 2024 was to focus on my physical health. This included two sub-goals: a) exercise at the gym 3 times per week and b) weigh under 200lbs at the end of the year. This page is intended to track my progress. + +Last Updated {{< param date >}} + +## Body Weight + +- Weighed on 01/04/2024: 227lbs +- Current Weight: 222lbs + +I had a doctor appointment recently and the post-visit summary included obesity as a discussion topic, despite neither me or my doctor never bringing it up. I need to be stricter with my diet, but I want to avoid detailed calorie counting if I can. + +## Lifts + +- Squats: 115lbs +- Deadlift: 115lbs +- Bench Press: 90lbs +- Barbell Row: 90lbs +- Overhead Press: 65lbs + +Currently, squats are my best lift, but I've stopped adding weight for now while I train up my shoulders, which are my weakest lift. Weightlifting is really enjoyable to me, it is a great feeling to become stronger. + +## Cardio + +God cardio is a struggle. I've been walking on the treadmill before doing my weight lifting. I tried running today but it was rough, it is an area I will focus on improving. + +## Dieting Rules + +- Chips and similar carb-heavy snack foods are allowed, but in a limited amount and eaten alongside a meal, never eaten alone. +- Dinner is the final food of the day, no snacking afterward +- Fast food (usually Taco Bell) is allowed once per week +- Zero-sugar sodas only +- Prefer zero-sugar beverages in general, but the occasional lemonade or juice is ok +- Avoid caffeine after 3pm + +## Focus Areas + +- Improving my max weight on overhead press +- Improve cardio, ideally this means improving my mile time to under 10 mins +- Continue with dieting rules + diff --git a/content/projects/_index.md b/content/projects/_index.md index 6e475d3..2e086ae 100644 --- a/content/projects/_index.md +++ b/content/projects/_index.md @@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ Here are some projects I'm currently working on or have worked on in the past. I run a few services for the amazing folks over at the [32-Bit Cafe](https://32bit.cafe). - [RSS reader](https://rss.32bit.cafe): an instance of the FreshRSS feed reader to provide an easy to use entry point for community members looking to get started with RSS. - - [Discussion boards](https://discuss.32bit.cafe): An instance of postmill used to share interesting links and resources to the community. - - [Discuss bot](): A Discord bot that sends new posts from the discussion boards to a channel in the Discord server. + - ~~Discussion boards: An instance of postmill used to share interesting links and resources to the community.~~ + - ~~Discuss bot: A Discord bot that sends new posts from the discussion boards to a channel in the Discord server.~~ + - [Discourse instance](https://discourse.32bit.cafe): The postmill instance has been phased out in favor of a Discourse forum. It has been awesome building this up with everyone and seeing the enthusiasm for a second primary space for the community. ## Websites - This website -- [yequari's emporium of excellent toys](https://yeet.marigold.town) +- [yequari's emporium of excellent toys](https://yeet.marigold.town): One day I will catalog my toy collection here +- [webweav.ing tools](https://webweav.ing): Currently there is only an RSS feed generator but I intend to add several other tools to help smooth out some pain points of webmastery. ## Software