Giving myself props for continuing with these daily reports for a little over a month now! I hope they've been helpful to you with your own health, fitness, and longevity quest.
WHOOP Sleep Performance: 83%. "Sleep Debt Reduction: You reduced your sleep debt by 74 min. Nice work! Try to get to bed early tonight to keep it up and pay down the remaining 40 min."
Weight: 215.2 (down 0.6 from Sep 30)
Measurements (1st of the month):
Sep 1 -> Oct 1
Right upper arm (mid-bicep) 15 -> 15
Left upper arm (mid-bicep) 15.5 -> 15
Waist (horizontal at navel) 49.5 -> 48
Hips (at widest point below waist) 45 -> 44
Right leg (mid-thigh) 22 -> 20.5
Left leg (mid-thigh) 23.5 -> 21
Total Inches 170.5 -> 163.5 (Down 7 inches since Sep 1)
I'll take it!
I got caught up with completing my Quarterly Review for 3Q26 and wasn't able to eat breakfast or lunch.
Movie Victory: Got water before I arrived at the theater, didn't get any popcorn, nachos, or soda 🍿
Dinner: Dig Inn (Charred Chicken, Apples with Chai Yogurt, Sheet Tray Carrots, Charred Broccoli with Lemon; Spindrift Lemon & Raspberry Lime)
Made me smile eating at Dig Inn after seeing Digger.
Dinner #2: Wonder, El Diez Mexican Bowls, Build Your Own Rice Bowl (White Rice, Fajita Vegetables, Adobo Steak x 2, Queso Blanco, Red Chili Salsa, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Green Goddess Dressing); Spindrift Grapefruit & Lemon
I still felt a little hungry, or maybe I wanted to eat something while watching a podcast? Lesson: Better to stay on a steady schedule and not skip meals.
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Thoughts on Monthly Special Occasions:
October may be a challenging month for me to keep it to just one Monthly Special Occasion.
I'm going on a Virgin Voyages cruise to help one of my close friends celebrate her birthday.
I've been on a Virgin Voyages cruise before, and good food is everywhere.
Focusing on daily fitness (dance classes, the gym) and using the stairs instead of the elevator will be key for me.
I also have my birthday this month and I'll be on the West Coast with family.
That might be my Monthly Special Occasion, but that would mean being locked in during the cruise...
Just to add a little extra degree of difficulty, I'll also need to ignore all the Halloween candy store displays.
This month will be a stress test of the "Monthly Special Occasions" idea!
