I’m back off the booze and caffeine wagon. It’s time to focus on my goals again and eliminate distractions. I’ve chosen 4th of July weekend as the date to shoot for.
None of this.
Or that.
Current 3 Month Goals:
1. Find the muse (start business).
2. Gain muscle then lose fat. I’m not getting any younger and the time to put on muscle is now while my testosterone levels are still relatively high.
3. Avoid using substances as social lubricants.
Why No Alcohol
1. Find the muse (start business). Hangovers are bad for thinking and working. Also, a night out drinking usually lasts until 3 or 4 am. Which means I don’t wake up until noon and work time suffers.
2. Gain muscle then lose fat. Alcohol adds extra and unnecessary calories to the diet. And, when I drink, I don’t seem to mind what I put in my body. Also, hangovers lead to poor gym performance.
3. Avoid using substances as social lubricants. The goal speaks for itself. I’ve used alcohol in the past as a security blanket when in social environments. No more.
Why No Caffeine?
1. Find the muse (start business). Even though caffeine can help me focus on work, there’s an inevitable crash. Good, whole, foods can have just as much effect on energy levels.
2. Gain muscle then lose fat. Caffeine has actually helped my mental performance in the gym before. But, the problem is that over time, I’ve need more and more caffeine to produce the same results.
3. Avoid using substances as social lubricants. Alcohol is more the problem than caffeine.
Why 4th of July?
Every summer my family and friends head up to my grandpa’s cabin in Bass Lake, California for vacation. I’m going to look as 4th of July weekend as my break from work. That gives me a little over 3 months of solid work and effort leading up to that time.
Why So Strict?
I think alcohol and caffeine are beneficial in small amounts. However, a little bit usually leads to a lot. I find it much easier to just avoid alcohol and caffeine altogether rather than trying to limit myself to a certain amount. It’s also easier to tell people, “I’m not drinking right now,” or “I don’t drink,” than to say, “I’ can only have one.”
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This will undoubtedly be uncomfortable, making it a perfect experiment. I’ll keep everyone updated on the positives and potential negatives.
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Good Luck, Bud.
I just want you to know this is like the first conversation of like three conversations that leads to you being gay. Like… there’s this no drinking thing and then in a year it’s like, “Oh you know, I kinda wanna, ya know, get back out there but I think I like guys” and then there’s the big, “Oh I’m a gay guy now”.
Mike – Haha. Me not drinking doesn’t mean I’m not going to go out and meet people / women.
P.S. Haha
Your dead to me.
Tait – I’m actually going to be more alive because I wont be poisoning myself.
Youre a fucking robot dude. Life is all about moderation. Cutting off completely when youre not an alcoholic just makes you seem pompus and lame.
This is nothing to be proud of. And you’re gay.
I’m not trying to be pompous or better than thou…
I’m just announcing it to everyone because it holds me accountable. It’s something I want to do. If that makes me a robot, so be it.
Interesting, and I wish you luck. But this is like me deciding red wine is just not very good or giving up on LOST. It makes no sense.
Miss you and all that.
Good for you!! Judging from the comments above, you might do an article on why people are so resistant when a person sets out to make positive changes.
P.S. I’m now waiting for the “Give up using the “F” word in my blog” resolution.
Hey, I found this blog that you might find intersting if you haven’t seen it already. http://www.askshane.org/daily-tips/how-to-sell-a-website-for-1m.php
Breanna – I miss you too! For me it makes sense. Alcohol doesn’t fit into my goals right now so I’m eliminating it. For you, red wine and LOST most likely help your writing and inspire you in some way.
Diane – Thank you but the F word stays. Haha. Thanks for that blog.
II agree with you. Alcohol and caffiene are evil and created by Satan in an effort to obstruct our perception of reality. Drinking alcohol = drinking the devil…. However, On a serious note good luck Jesus, err ..I mean Derek
Just look at it this way guys – you’ll have a DD when I come back. That means all of June!
Hey Diane, FUCKKKKK
PS. FUCKKKK
Tait try to keep it fucking clean please.
You should see Bob having a shit fit as I yell out the word “fuck” in the living room!
P.S. Your friends need to work on their grammar.
Love,
Mommy
P.P.S. Tell your friends they cannot call you gay anymore. We already have one in the family. That’s enough for now.
I know why you picked July 4th. You know as well as I do, I will beat you to death and poor beer down your throat if you even attempt to come to lake and not drink with us. I don’t think Mom and Dad gave you enough rules as a kid or something because you are constantly creating these self imposed agendas for yourself. Why don’t you just live life and fuck it!
http://basslakeca.com/index.php
Sorry but “fuck” all these haters. You do what makes you happy man. If you wanna be gay, go be gay lol j/k. But seriously, people judge because they don’t have the courage to do these things themselves.
Best of luck!
I’m a fat alcoholic smoker and loving it.
Email me at toby.foster@bbc.co.uk
good on you. my wife and i have been reigning in the booze, due to it’s association with our larger culprits, sugars and starches. trying to cut out caffeine as well, but that’s harder to cut out than alcohol, since i’m finding it easier to stay out of bars than out of the office. good luck to you.
j.
Hi ! good work ! iam doin the same . But i deacided to live without alcohol for 6 months ,minimum. i have finished 3 of them and i feel so much better!
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