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Wellness Wednesday for April 15, 2026

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New year's resolutions check-in:

  • Posted my ninth blog post of the year last Thursday, about the reflexive urge to assume that apparent public gaffes or mishaps were deliberately engineered as publicity stunts. Lightly edited from a comment originally posted here.
  • Went to the gym three times last week, focusing on cardio. I've realised I've been neglecting cardio for the last few months, which is having a negative impact on my energy levels, mood and waistline. For the last few weeks I've spent my lunch breaks working on my novel, but having now completed a fourth draft, I think my time might be better spent exercising. My plan is to do strength training in the gym three times a week, then run at least 5k on my lunch break, at least twice a week. Did my first 5k on Monday and felt energised in the afternoon, and my good mood carried over to the next day. Went to the gym again last night. Can deadlift 1.84x my bodyweight for 3 reps, squat 1.15x for 7 reps and bench press .87x for 6 reps.
  • Have not consumed any pornography since waking up on January 1st.

How goes it, @thejdizzler, @birb_cromble, @falling-star, @Tollund_Man4 and @self_made_human?

I've just been working a lot so no real time for bad habits. This new job is almost 100% in French so with that and learning how to cook a bunch of new things I can't really get away with a hangover.

Also I've gotten kind of fat for the second time in my life. 95kg at 5'10", a new record for me. I think I can lose it pretty easily, but I am getting measured for a suit soon so I might have to stay at this weight until my friend's wedding in August is complete.

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