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The GPDC Steps in Detail: GOAL:What do you want to do or accomplish?Why is this goal important to you?Example: Get a drink of water. PLAN:How will you do it?Break the goal into small, manageable steps.Example: 1. Stand up. 2. Walk to the door. 3. Open the door… DO:Carry out the plan you made.Initiate the actions…

The largest current struggle feels dietary. Its been difficult to manage cravings and portion sizes since getting off the medication, but its been 2 months off now and I’m pleased to say I’m still under 200lbs, which was a goal of mine. I think recommitting to healthy diet is going to be a sustained process…

It’s been a tremendous year folks. I just spent some time reading back, sequentially, through all these blog posts, and I have to say I’m very happy I started this project. Blogging every couple of weeks has given me a really good window into my own life in a way that I’m not sure I…

This morning I woke up early, got up early for work, had a healthy breakfast, tidied up the kitchen, prepped my work lunch, and had a relaxed time getting out of the house and to work. Feeling very calm, took some notes about mindfulness this morning, and I’m glad that I did. Last night after…

I’ve been feeling like I’m spiraling lately. Just had a long conversation with my wife, and by the end we concluded that most of my mood impactors at the moment are things that I’m anxious about. What does this tell me? Well, it tells me that there is more attention to be paid about counteracting…

Hello again, There’s been an increase in neutral mood these last 3 weeks. Part of which I assume is concerned with the increase in food noise from stopping my weight-loss medication. My partner has noticed that I’ve been expressing more frustration recently, so I can certainly say that my temper has been shorter than usual.…

October: 400November: 436 (+36) I’m feeling very proud of myself. I’ve been getting a LOT done recently, and thanks to these activity tracking exercises I’m able to keep track of it all, and identify where I can continue to improve. There will be more to do with complex tasks and cleaning / organization in the…

As we pass towards the end of the year, I am reminded how lucky I have been. This month in particular has had plenty of positivity, and my mood chart has plenty of good and great days all throughout the year. If I could live the remainder of my years in a similar manner to…

Jan: 212Feb: 259March: 255April: 253May: 314June: 233July: 315August: 303September: 327October: 400 October has been a great month for meal preparation. I cooked twice as often and are starting to get into a rhythm of food acquisition, preparation, and consumption. I normally cook about 4 meals a week, taking leftovers for lunch to work the following…

I’ve been able to establish a nice routine at the new job. I wake up about an hour before I need to leave the house, get a few activities done in the morning, and then leave early enough to arrive early to work. Not having to rush feels decadent and helps me to identify a…