The 8k challenge

So, I’m back. It’s been over a week since I wrote an update here. My bad!

First things first! There was an update from the good folks at Thyl.io. A week of monitoring my diet later, and after factoring in for the exercise I do (which right now is mostly walking), the math suggested I’m doing okay. I burn more calories than I consume. But I ought to do better.

So, the next challenge has been thrown at me. To do 8k every single day. And it’s non-negotiable. I’ve been doing between 4-5k every day. This is pretty much double what I do.

Did it for the time yesterday. I thought that would be easy as hell. It didn’t kill me. But the last 1k took the Mickey out of me. And boy oh boy! I got mad hungry and kept eating like a beast!

Thought I’d wake up today and do a 3k in the morning and a 5k later in the evening — break the walk up. But didn’t happen. I just slept it out and the body wanted to rest. So, that’s what I’ve been doing. Working and resting.

Life Hacks!

So, here’s the story so far!

Every day, each time I eat something, I take a picture, and send it to the team at Thylio. It’s interesting how this is turning out. And I have no idea if this is part of the plan. I get the feeling I’m being a little mindful of what I eat. This is happening since Sunday when I first ‘met’ Ammar Jagirdar and his wife, in person, at their place for brunch. We spoke about much, including digital therapeutics, the ideas they’re at work on, and what has my interest. Heck! I just turned 50 and it sounds scary. I’m supposed to sound all grown up and all that jazz! But in my head, I feel like a 30-year old or some such who should be pumping iron and weight-lifting. In fact, I have no idea why I haven’t done a triathlon until now.

When Ammar asked me “Why not?”, I didn’t have a darned answer.

So, here I am. Going back to First Principles. And Body Hacking to get back to shape. With some help. A plan has been kicked into motion where I share my smart watch share details of my diet and activity with the team at Thylio that Ammar is co-founder. Let’s see what they come up with. I’m following orders. .