I Am What I Eat

I think the thing I love most is that being intentional in one area, makes you want to be intentional in another area. The effects compound.

Being intentional helps you take yourself more seriously because you trust yourself to do what you tell yourself to, and you do what you say you will.

for the last week, I’ve been trying to reach 10,000 steps. I’m tired of this beer belly, and apparently, making some tweaks to my lifestyle can make a world of difference. I want to eat better, but recognize that the changes have to be long term, so I can’t just eat less for a while, go back to my old habits, and think it won’t come back.

Ultimately, I want to do one small thing and watch something big happen. Meaning, each day, I want to do something small that can be added on to so that I can see how to make my changes into habits that I desire to sustain. The hardest change will probably be alcohol because I do better with Yes and No than moderation. I’ll have to decide on some rules I want to follow when it comes to drinking empty calories.

4/22.2026

I walk

Currently, I’m doing 16:8 intermittent fasting. I eat between noon and 8pm. In the morning, I drink water and black coffee. If I cheat, It can only be…

First thing in the morning, I do what is referred to as Japanese walking, 3 minutes on and off of walking brisk, and a leisurely pace. The pacing variety is used to keep your heart rate in a certain zone, which is an optimal fat burning zone.

For one meal, I like my pack of rice, two packs of tuna, and olives.
tomorrow I will be deciding on snack options.

I also like salads, so I’m trying to see if I can find a salad that hits my requirements at the local supermarket salad bar.