6:26 a.m. - One more week of softball umpiring extravaganza. This doesn't necessarily mean softball umpiring is done for the summer, but Iowa high school softball umpiring will be done. Yesterday was the second and final day of the Justin Sharp Shootout and my work at the officiating clinic. I picked up a few things that evaluators are looking for that I can improve upon. Plus I got to work with Jason and Marcus and also a few other officials who were new to me. Last night, then, Amber and I went and had supper at the casino, and I made my traditional donation to Jumer's. Today Amber is working at Shivers and I'll be working at home. The weather is going to feature clouds, but the rain is supposed to hold off, so I hope to mow the yard and vacuum the pool out. I may also attend a church service, but that's up in the air for now.
10:12 a.m. - So I've been trying to complete a 34-minute "soft yoga" core strength and flexibility routine the past few days - thinking that a lot of my leg problem is from a weak core. I know there is arthritis in my knee, and I know I need to drop 30 lbs., so those two things are factors too. Plus, I've gotten away from strength training. And while I'm at it, I'm probably no longer drinking as much water as I should nor following my IM fasting protocol as well. So basically I've earned my weight I've gained back, and I'm trying to fix myself. So this morning, I did the core yoga routine again, which is I think four or five days in a row, and I do feel my right leg gaining some flexibility. Today, also I tried to strength train with upper body - simple stuff with dumb bells I have here at home. I've been trying to go every other day, and I've been trying to use heavier weight - not only trying to build some muscle, but strengthen my back, and activate the hormone ... here's a research comment - "During resistance exercise there is a cascade of events that leads to an increase in several hormones that very specifically help deliver needed glucose for energy production to the working muscle cells." https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/hormoneResUNM.html
I don't expect to immediately see weight loss on the scale, but I'm hoping that other indicators start to appear in the next couple of weeks...pants feeling looser in particular. So that's where I'm at...now I need to get to the pool to clean it and get the yard mowed.
10:44 a.m. - So I can't believe I'm doing this, but I need motivation. My Edward V. Sunday morning intermittent fasting video guy said I shouldn't weigh myself every day because that's not a good indication of weight loss. I know this, and I know why, but I tried not weighting myself every day, and for like 4-5 weeks, I didn't get the results I was looking for. So he suggested taking a picture and using that as measurement and motivation. So it's not pretty and sexy, but I'm going to try it. I'm going to weigh in every Sunday morning only (today was 233), and I'm going to take my picture and see if this helps me.
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| 6-27-21 233 lbs. |
Things To Do
- mow the yard
- vacuum the pool and add pool tabs
- fill the birdseed bucket
- install the antenna crank and bumper caps I ordered
- put weed and feed on back yard
- weed wack the ditch
- weed wack the swamp
- round up the trim and fence lines
- get I-Pass account set up for vacation
- Put $200 on the account
- fix the license plate on the GMC (again)
- Continue working with TK to organize financial management things
- talk to TRS about whether or not to buy back years
- contact contractor for pricing - fix the green door, west basement windows, west basement door, and under the deck
SOFTBALL
- Mon., 6/28 - 10 a.m. at Wilton - freshmen by myself?
- DH at Assumption 5:00 with Jason
- Tues., 6/29 - JVDH at Dav. Central 10 a.m.
- at Burlington 5:30 p.m. with Pete
- Wed., 6/30 - TRNY at 9 a.m. at West with Jason (3 games)
- 5 p.m. Basketball at Orion
- Thurs., 7/1 - DH at Muscatine 5:00 with Jason
- Fri., 7/2 - DHJV at West 10 and then casino with Jason, Tad, spouses
Daily School Things I Need to Accomplish 20-21
- edit agenda on the Stream with the day's recorded class session - n/a
- create the next day's agenda and schedule post to stream - n/a
- add assignments/activities/resources to Google Classroom - n/a
- score assignments and record into Lumen as needed - n/a
- respond to student/parent emails and update grades - n/a
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