Sleep is foundational.

Food is foundational.

Going to the gym is foundational.

Walking, cardio is foundational.

Settling the mind is foundational.

Need to figure out how to log food. MFP again? I hate that interface.

It’s cool. I am seeing the iron numbers marginally improve. The Dr. is concerned by it though. It could explain a lot about my stamina lately.

We will keep it going.

This was cool. Went to the real gym after a long time.

I even did full squats, overhead press, etc.

It was super light. But I feel great. I can keep doing this.

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I will organize things as time goes on.

• 265: Low Obesity
• 240: Overweright
• 220: Nice
• 200: Optimal

It’s December 30th, 2026.

At this point, I have been strength training, something like Strong Lift, for 4 months. I am back on my lifts.

I am loving squats. I am back to more than 2 plates. My body feels strong and stable.

I love deadlift. Back feels great.

I am loving the shoulder workouts. The frame is coming out.

And I am loving the chest workouts.

Because of the muscle build up, I am being forced to drink less, have less carbs and eat more clean chicken protein.

My mind is clear because a lot of battles were fought and won in the last 4 months. Battles in the gym, with Dr. Tro, and with my family regarding their residence and my girl.

I hate the look of fat people chowing down on carb filled shit. Flabby bodies. Bad dress sense.

I have started to build a body that will keep improving.

Calmness in the gym, strength, good blood work.

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And as the year comes to a close, with a strong body, I am going to start thinking about running my next marathon. I hope at the finish line of this one, I am greeted by my kid.

This is a new framework I am developing, to try to live my uniquely ambitious life. I have a very intense high paying finance job. I am also working towards becoming a published author.

I don’t want to circle greatness without committing to it.

Nothing important should die unintentionally.

Do you trust yourself? Do you have faith and confidence in yourself?

Yes you do.

I am developing a fear again that I won’t be able to do it. That I don’t have enough control over the outcome of my life. That I will not be able to keep my promise to myself.

Foundations

This is a mental shift I have to make. It is a mentality change augmented with behavioral change.

Why do you brush your teeth every day? Why do you shower basically everyday?

So a run/walk and strength need to become as foundational to you as eating now. Let’s build this habit.

You know this issue – you skirt away from diving deep, embracing it all, going all in, with some sort of a new regime. Because I always feel like there is something else to do.

This is procrastination. And a fixation of perfection. There are pros and cons:

• Pro: when I am mentally free, I can deep dive, dedicate my life. This is how I did marathon and Keto in 2013.
• Con: You will never be able to get it all done and clear the deck before diving in.

Its a combo of the two approaches.

• The sleeping resting HR immediately drops. Persistently in the 50s.
• I eat less. Food feels satiating.
• I eat mostly vegetarian.
• But I eat fiber? Rotis, vegetables, indian food.
• I dont drink any booze. But I dont think this is a big impact because the time is not enough to detox
• Also, home is quiet. The city is so noisy.
• There is a general peace and calmness.
• I sleep early. There is not much to do.
• I am forced into a small room usually. I would do well in prison I think.
• I dont listen to any music, or podcasts.
• I am close to my aging parents. So less anxiety?