http://www.jaydrake.net Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:42:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My first week of this fairly restrictive diet has gone reasonably well. I have only had a few, very minor, instances where I ate something that wasn't on it, despite the lengthy (and possibly growing) list of foods I'm not eating for this 30 days. Where I have slipped, most ... http://www.jaydrake.net/2009/11/13/fitness/sticking-to-it Previously I mentioned my fresh start, giving an overview of the many ways in which I am beginning anew, and wrote a little about exercise. To date, I am sad to say, I have done very poorly in this first initiative. I need to work a good bit more on ... http://www.jaydrake.net/2009/11/11/fitness/a-new-beginning-part-ii While I have certainly made steady progress in my kung fu practice, as well as in improving my overall health, today I took steps (literally!) toward ramping up my fitness and, if all goes as planned, I will also be pushing myself harder in my martial art practice as well. ... http://www.jaydrake.net/2009/11/04/exercise/a-new-beginning-part-i