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Wellness Wednesday for June 24, 2026

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New Year's resolution check-in:

  • Went to the gym three times last week and again yesterday evening. Can deadlift 1.84x my bodyweight for 3 reps, squat 1.28x for 6 reps and bench press .87x for 6 reps.
  • Have not consumed any pornography since waking up on January 1st.

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

  1. Work. Still feeling a bit unmotivated this summer but have been getting some stuff done slowly and surely. Seeing some of my cohorts thesis presentations has also made m realize how unfairly high of a standard I'm being held to by my advisors.
  2. Fitness: Did 2x tempo sessions again last week and 60 miles. Up to 27% of Baltimore City. Weight is still at 171, no progress on the weight loss front.
  3. Intellectual Stuff: wrote a blog post on my values that I'm very proud of. Finally doing some immersion again and making slow and steady progress on my various novels.
  4. Finances: Spending is very much in the red this month because of increased rent and travel expenses. This is stressing me out too much which is stupid.
  5. Dating. Not having dating apps has actually been really nice. Pizza making date tonight.
  6. Tarot. Good session about destiny and weight loss.
  7. Socializing: Still feeling a little unbalanced on the socialization side.
  8. Screen time: 1.5 hours phone. This could be better
  9. Mental health: had some anxiety about my finances, but generally feeling pretty good.

Weight is still at 171, no progress on the weight loss front.

Do you need to lose any weight? How tall are you, if you don't mind my asking?

I’m 6’0” so I dont need to lose weight. However I will be faster at running if I’m closer to 155. The extra body fat isn’t doing anything for me.

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