I've set some goals for myself in regards to fitness and I wanted to share how I did today. Maybe something I'm doing can help you, if not you can see what I'm doing to improve my life.
I'm off to a good start this week, in regards to my weight-loss journey. I had what I've dubbed my yogurt medley for breakfast. It's my favorite thing to begin my day with. Plain Greek Yogurt Dry roasted peanuts Blueberries Go Lean Chocolate Crunch Few dark chocolate morsels The treadmill was also calling my name this morning. It was all like, Rob, why don't you walk on me while you're playing Titan Fall 2 on the Xbox. That's exactly what I did. Lunch is next on my agenda and that's likely to be a SlimFast shake. I plan on sorting a bunch of laundry this afternoon, and eventually hitting the treadmill for a second time. I'm feeling pretty good right now, and I'm motivated to keep this up. Baby steps,…
I'm finding myself getting frustrated with the boys behavior. In the case of Elliott, it's a mix of Autism, sensory, Anxiety, ADHD, and being a pre-teen. It's sometimes very difficult to know what's behind the behaviors, mood swings, and other challenging behaviors. There's at least a portion of behavior that I suspect is very typical for the age group, and yet there is a large portion that does seem to have a driving force behind it, that's outside of his control. It's not easy to know what is what in situations like this, and that's important for knowing where to draw the accountability line. I don't want to hold my kids accountable for things outside of their control, but at the same time, I don't want a diagnosis to be…
Amazing shot of a bumble bee at work (Photography) I spent some time at the Canton Garden Center again today. I didn't have the boys with me, so I was able to take my time. It's tough getting clear shots of hyperactive bees because they are always super busy. After some patience, I was able to get some really nice shots (at least in my amateur opinion) of bees in action, doing what bees do. My goal was to get them on this particular flower because of the contrast. I think it turned out pretty well.
The boys got up early this morning, and began relentlessly peppering me with questions, most of which I don't remember. It was easier to just get up and consciously deal with them, rather than being awoke from sleep, and having no idea what I was saying yes to. I'm not gonna lie, I'm tired, but I'm also laser focused on my fitness goals for today. I want to use the treadmill twice today, each time for fifteen minutes. I can definitely manage this, and it's a good place to start..
In part two of this two part series, I will be sharing with you how I plan to regain control over my weight. There are ten things that I'm going to be using as a framework of sorts, for this journey. Please check it out, and let me know your thoughts.. ☺
From today's trip to the Canton Garden Center (Photography) I love taking pictures, especially when there is a great deal of contrast. When I saw this flower while my wife and I were exploring the Canton Garden Center. I knew I wanted to remove the background color, so the flower would really pop. I don't use any apps that auto-remove the background, I do it by hand on my tablet. I use Color Splash FX, and manually remove the background color, sometimes pixel by pixel. I get a sense of satisfaction out of creating something like this on my own. This is one of my favorite ways to I have to help me manage stress, and cope with all thays involved in being an Autism parent.
In this article, I share some very personal insight about my struggles with weight-loss. It's important to understand that this isn't meant to be an excuse, but rather provide insights into the How's and Why's of my struggle. At the end of the day though, I must own my choices.