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📅 2nd of March – Back on the Bandwagon
🌅 Morning Reflections & Bone Broth Experiments
⏰ Time Check: 10:36 AM – Took my time getting out of bed this morning. First order of business? Checking on my bone broth. I’ve been brewing it for three days, and I finally pulled the pin on it.
💡 Bone Broth Lessons:
- 🥄 Would I use a pressure cooker again? No. Slow cooker all the way.
- 👀 The slow cooker lets me monitor liquid levels easily.
- ♨️ Pressure cooker needed constant resets every 12 hours—too much effort.
- 💨 Forgot to open the vent, which stopped it from reducing properly.
🔥 Takeaway: Next time, I’m sticking to a slow cooker for less hassle and better results.
🏋️ Gym Plans & Running Goals
💪 Originally planned to hit the **Highfields gym**, but I changed my mind and decided to go into town instead. More space, fewer people (hopefully), and an overall better workout environment.
🎯 Key Fitness Goals for the Day:
- 🏋️ Gym session – Strength training focus.
- 🏃 Go for a run – No excuses today, I’ve had a rest day.
- 📖 Read and play guitar – Make up for missing them yesterday.
- 🎮 Maybe play some games – A treat if I finish everything else.
🔥 Takeaway: If I get everything done, I can reward myself with some **video game time**.
📚 Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In
- 🙏 Grateful for: My housemates keeping the kids quiet so I could sleep in. Got a full **7.5 hours**—much needed.
- 🍽️ Grateful for their help with the slow cooker – They reset it while I was out.
- 🧼 We clean up after each other—no “not my mess” mentality here.
👍 Compliment to Myself:
- 💤 Good job actually getting sleep for once.
- 🚫 Didn’t drink at the party last night. No alcohol, no soft drinks—just water.
- 💪 Stuck to my goals instead of following the crowd.
🔥 Takeaway: Small wins stack up over time.
🎯 Productivity & Lifestyle Adjustments
- ✅ Drop off 3D-printed jigs – Helping out my first boss, who works with stained glass windows.
- 🏋️ Gym & run session – Should have **tons of energy** from yesterday’s food.
- 📖 Reading & guitar practice – Catching up after missing them.
- 💻 Python programming – Continue working on my automation scripts.
- 🎮 Possibly game with my sister & brother-in-law – Only if I finish my main tasks.
🔥 Takeaway: **Balance is key**—I can enjoy downtime if I get my priorities sorted first.
🥗 Meal Planning & Nutrition Focus
🥩 A friend is trying **Carnivore**, and I considered giving it a shot—then immediately remembered I get **gout**. So yeah, that idea lasted about 10 seconds. 😂
🛠️ What I Need to Improve:
- 🌿 **Eat more fiber** – Been saying this for three days now. Time to actually do it.
- 🧮 **Meal plan for the week** – Get organized instead of winging it.
🔥 Takeaway: Need to **prioritize fiber intake** and stop procrastinating on meal planning.
📊 XP Tracking & Progress Update
📌 Total XP Progress (March 2nd Update):
- ✅ Gym: **33.39 hours** – Another session in the books.
- ✅ Guitar: **11.69 hours** – Slowly improving.
- ✅ Reading: **9.93 hours** – So close to Rank 1!
- ✅ Running: **44.23 KM** – Pushing toward **50 KM goal**.
🔥 Takeaway: Progress is **steady and measurable**—keeping up the momentum.
🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- 🏋️ Keep pushing gym sessions while focusing on **recovery**.
- 🎸 Guitar practice – Keep working on technique and muscle memory.
- 📖 Reading goal: Break the 10-hour mark and reach Rank 1.
- 🏃 Hit 50 KM running goal before the end of the week.
- 🍽️ Sort out meal planning and **actually eat fiber**.
🔥 Takeaway: **Routine is everything**—sticking to the plan keeps everything moving forward.
🔥 Final Thoughts
💡 Biggest Wins Today:
- ✅ **Refined my bone broth process** – No more pressure cooker.
- ✅ **Stuck to my health goals** at the party—no alcohol, no soft drinks.
- ✅ **Planned my workouts & productivity schedule**.
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” 🚀
