The Writing Desk of Jakebe Rabbit

Time: 29 minutes
Distance: 2.76 miles
Top Speed: 6.3 mph
Calories: 289

I also lifted weights on Wednesday, but quit running early because I got a little dizzy and weak. On Thursday night I had this massive coughing fit in the middle of the night. I feel better this weekend, but it feels like I've been fighting something off all week.

wingywoof pointed to this great blog called Zen Habits in one of his posts, and while a lot of the posts can come off a bit New Agey there's a lot of great stuff in there. The guy's got a great practical tone. Anyway, a lot of his fitness posts have helped me with running and exercise late this week.

Still working on getting the diet under control. I've been dialing back the carnivorous portion of my diet bit by bit, and trying to stick to chicken when I do eat meat. I will admit to having a delicious Burger King double cheeseburger earlier in the week though. They're my kryptonite.

I'm really not a cold turkey kind of guy it turns out. Trying to stop eating meat cold just doesn't work, and I'm finding the gradual approach a lot easier. This not only gets me used to the idea of eating consciously (so I'm not just eating whatever I feel like at the time -- which is usually stuff that tastes great but ends up being horrible in the long run), but it also helps with eating out and being social. One of my worst fears is being 'that guy,' the one that everyone else has to plan around when they go out.

Anyway, time for a shower and a shave, some City Lights and then birthday dinner!