In quantitative finance, alpha is a complicated thing. It’s a collection of a lot of smaller signals which combine together to produce something that is bigger than the whole. Things have to work together to make an effective alpha. Similar…

Well, it was the superbowl yesterday. While I ran the race, I did “loosen up” a bit. I ate +800 calories based on my log (although the week total was still below target). Well, today, I am up to 286!…

Don’t want to write too much about this. But just wanted to point it out a bit. Last sip was Jan 20th. Since then, I have definitely not missed it. And I have even gone out and managed well with…

I love streaks. I love completing goals. The running app is exciting. I am completing the days right now. And it is definitely helping. Like F1

Good stuff. Nice race. My pace is okay, could be better. My paces: 15.42, 14:33, 14:31 It’s all about pacing next.

In the past, I would plan for too long. I would start visualizing what my weight would be a year from now, etc. Fuck that. It messes things up. Focus on the next day. Every day the weight has to…

The cut is going on. I feel like I finally have a handle on this. The question is, how long can I maintain this for? Am I in a crash diet? The transition to normalness will be tricky. But no…

Slowly, I want to add in upper body weight training exercises. I am slowly revving up the body. Building muscle is important. I don’t want my weight loss to be muscle loss.

My routine seems to be working. See: https://cnsnnts.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/a-formula-that-seems-to-work-for-me/ Critically:

I think it is okay for the running to influence weight loss. To use it for weight loss. BUT, I don’t think I can solely rely on running. I need to run and train for running for the sake of…