Daily Wellness Report: 4.30.20

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 8 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 115.  Even w/ my dosage reductions (a week ago tomorrow), my morning sugars have continued to decrease.  Not too shabby.

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s): 2 morning poos.

BREAKFAST: 2 cups of coffee, with cream and 4 total Splendas.  4 small pieces of peanut butter toast.

LUNCH: 1 turkey/cheese sandwich.  Handful of Sunchips.  2 pudding cups.

DINNER:  1 Lunchable (ham/cheese/crackers/2 cookies).  A handful of Sunchips.

SNACKS: Evening snack: 2 pudding cups.  Afternoon snack: 1 pear.  Swiss Miss w/ milk.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  450 push-ups.  500 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Had some shoulder pain this morning, and w/ yesterday's post-workout "I don't feel well", I figured I wouldn't push it.  So no weights or cardio today.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS:  Just over 3400.

WRITING: This blog.  Worked through 23 pages on a rewrite of my script, "Mom Died".  Completed said rewrite.

THERAPY HOMEWORK: 20 minutes of meditation.  And I completed my clinic w/ my psychiatrist, and we had our final session today. I do plan to seek out another psychiatrist for weekly "general" therapy, not focusing necessarily on the "poo anxiety" and exposure therapy of the past 6 months.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  45 minute Zoom call w/ several folks, to prep for a reading on Saturday.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: Emptied the dishwasher.

OTHER / MISC.:  I recorded a 41st  episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #41

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Nothing particularly anxiety-inducing today.  Got plenty of work done and watched 2 more episodes (we watched the original 2 of the season) of Picard.  Not digging the show thus far, and tomorrow will determine whether I soldier on past episode 5.

Daily Wellness Report: 4.29.20

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 9 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 125.  Since reducing medicine doses, the numbers continue to go down, a bit each day.  A win!  :)

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s): 1 regular morning one.  And later in the morning, another smaller one -- which I believe was due to my over-workout this morning, which left me feeling not-so-great for most of the rest of the day.

BREAKFAST: 2 cups of coffee, with cream and 4 total Splendas.  1 pear.  1 Jimmy Dean breakfast bowl (ham, potatoes, egg, cheese, broccoli, onion).

LUNCH: 1 bologna/cheese sandwich with mustard.  Sunchips.  2 pudding cups for dessert.

DINNER:  Leftover pasta from the night before.  2 pudding cups for dessert.

SNACKS: 1 Nutrigrain breakfast bar, mid morning.  Sunchips (evening snack).  Also evening snack, several slices of Gouda cheese and some sliced apples.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  450 push-ups.  72 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Cardio, via Beach Body/Power 90.  Had to cut my workout short, as during the ab crunches, I started to feel ill.  Was sweating profusely, so not sure if was dehydration.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS:  Just under 4900.

WRITING: This blog.  Worked through 24 pages on a rewrite of my script, "Mom Died".

THERAPY HOMEWORK: None.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  1/2 hour phone call w/ my friend, second day of helping her w/ a self-tape audition and just catching up.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: Cleaned the toilet.

OTHER / MISC.:  I recorded a 40th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #40

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Some anxiety today, but only due to not feeling well at the end of my workout.  Either overheated or dehydrated, feeling wonky in any form and for any reason -- well, these days, it tends to worry me.  Other than that, a pretty measured, easy day.

Daily Wellness Report: 4.28.20

Tonight's screening:  All About Eve.

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 6 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 127.  Down from yesterday, not by much, but down is good!

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s): 2 this morning!  Holy smokes!

BREAKFAST: 2 cups of coffee, with cream and 4 total Splendas.  1 banana.  And 2 pieces of peanut butter/cinnamon toast.

LUNCH: 1 turkey/cheese sandwich w/ mayo.  2 pudding cups for dessert  Hot fries.

DINNER:   Pasta w/ mushroom tomato sauce. 2 pudding cups for dessert.

SNACKS: Afternoon snack:  Cup of Swiss Miss with milk.  Evening snack, a helluva lot of Funyons.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  450 push-ups.  500 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Free weights.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS: 5200+

WRITING: This blog.  Worked through 34 pages on the updated draft of my script, "Mom Died".

THERAPY HOMEWORK: 20 minute meditation.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  1-hour phone call w/ my friend, helping her w/ a self-tape audition and just catching up.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: Took out the trash and the recycling.

OTHER / MISC.:  More updating on IMDb and on my website.

I recorded a 39th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #39

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Pretty easy-going day as far as anxiety.  Watched All About Eve tonight w/ the other half -- only a second screening for both of us.

Daily Wellness Report: 4.27.20

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 8.5 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 129 again - exactly the same as yesterday.  Needs to go down, but the fact that it didn't go up -- nifty!

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s): 1 regular morning BM.

BREAKFAST: 2 cups of coffee, with cream and 4 total Splendas.  2 pieces of peanut butter toast.  1 banana.  1 cheese-stick.

LUNCH: 1 Lunchable (turkey/cheese/crackers), a helping of cottage cheese.  Several Chips Ahoy and 2 pudding cups for dessert.

DINNER:   Small chicken ceasar salad.  1 bologna/cheese sandwich w/ mayo.  2 pudding cups.  A handful of hot fries.

SNACKS: Afternoon delight:  a cup of Swiss Miss (made w/ milk instead of water).  1 pear.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  450 push-ups (another increase, from 400 to 450).  500 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Cardio via Power 90 / Beach Body.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS: 4600+

WRITING: This blog.

THERAPY HOMEWORK: 20 minute meditation.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  2-hour Zoom call w/ my writer's group.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: Unloaded the dishwasher.

OTHER / MISC.:  Began writing a shot list for my short film, Chair.  Also reached out to a friend for potential assistance on said short film.  Also spent a good deal of time today (and the last few days), updating my IMDb page and my website, which is certainly slow going.

I recorded a 38th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #38

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Pretty easy day as far as anxiety.  Nothing of note.

Daily Wellness Report: 4.26.20

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 8 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 129.  Too high, but better than yesterday and only the second day of my insulin and Empagliflozin dose decreases.  So hopefully it's leveling out.

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s): 1 regular morning BM.

BREAKFAST: 1.5 cups of coffee, with cream and 4 total Splendas.  2 pieces of peanut butter toast.  1 banana.

LUNCH: 3 pieces of leftover pizza.  Several Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies.

DINNER: 1 turkey/cheese sandwich with mayo.  Some sort of dessert?  Don't recall.  

SNACKS: Afternoon snack: 10 Chips Ahoy (yes, in addition to my lunch dessert).  And 1 Lunchable (ham/cheese/crackers/mini-Nestle Crunch bar).  A handful of peanuts as evening snack.  1 pear.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  400 push-ups.  500 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Free weights.  Slowly increasing the reps on my weights.  Hoping to increase weight in the near future.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS: Just over 3700.

WRITING: This blog.  Nothing else.

THERAPY HOMEWORK: None.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  None.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: None.

OTHER / MISC.:  

I recorded a 37th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #37

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Other than some ongoing irritability today, nothing particularly noteworthy.  Felt very unproductive today, so beating myself up for that.

Daily Wellness Report: 4.25.20

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 7 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 163.  Quite high this morning, but not unexpected.  Yesterday was my first day of reducing doses on my insulin, as well as my Empagliflozin.  So we'll see how it levels out over the next several days.  Of course, this means I'm gonna add a few reps to my exercise today, and be a little extra conscious of my food intake.

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s):   1 regular morning BM.  An hour later, my innards were apparently not done yet.

BREAKFAST: 1.5 cups of coffee, with cream and 3 total Splendas.  2 pieces of peanut butter toast.  1 banana.

LUNCH: 2 pieces of leftover pizza.  1 pear.  1 piece of chocolate cake.

DINNER: 1 turkey/cheese sandwich w/ mayo.  Funyons.  1 pudding cup.

SNACKS: Afternoon snack: 10 Chips Ahoy.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  400 push-ups.  500 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Cardio via Power 90 / Beach Body.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS: Just shy of 5k.

WRITING: This blog.  Worked through 17 pages on the current draft of my script, "Mom Died".

THERAPY HOMEWORK: 20 minute meditation.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  None.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: None.

OTHER / MISC.:  

I recorded a 36th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #36

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Pretty chill day as far as anxiety.  Thankful for that.  Was even able to get a restful 1 hour afternoon nap in.  :)

Daily Wellness Report: 4.24.20

Me for most of today...

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 8 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 107.

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s):   1 regular morning BM.

BREAKFAST: 1.5 cups of coffee, with cream and 4 total Splendas.  1 scrambled egg with chopped turkey and cheese.  2 pieces of peanut butter toast.  1 banana.

LUNCH: 1 bologna and Colby Jack cheese sandwich.  Funyons.  Chocolate chip cookies.

DINNER: It's Friday, yo!  We ordered pizza.  3 slices of pepperoni/onion pizza.  2 small pieces of cake for dessert.

SNACKS: Evening snacks: hot fries.  2 pudding cups.  I feel like there were some other snacks today, but can't remember what...

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  400 push-ups.  500 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Free weights.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS: Just over 3700.

WRITING: This blog.

THERAPY HOMEWORK: None.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  None.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: Cleaned the toilet.

OTHER / MISC.:  Worked on another project for my screenplay consulting business. 

Watched 3.5 hours of RuPaul's Drag Race and 1 episode of Westworld Season Three.  Those, plus ordering pizza = our new Friday night quarantine traditions.

I recorded a 35th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #35

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Anxiety overall, at a low.  Certainly as compared to yesterday's bonanza of anxiety.  Wish I would have gotten more work done, but some is better than none.

Today was the first day w/ a lesser dose of my insulin and half of the usual Empagliflozin I take for my diabetes -- as per my doctor's instructions.  Based on weight loss, daily exercise and numbers, we're cutting back.  Yay!

Daily Wellness Report: 4.23.20

PRIOR NIGHT’S SLEEP: Approximately 9.5 hours.  

MORNING SUGAR: 131.

BOWEL MOVEMENT (s):   1 regular morning BM.

BREAKFAST: 1.5 cups of coffee, with cream and 3  total Splendas.  4 pieces of peanut butter/cinnamon toast (small slices).  Based on a suggestion from my doctor, and some ongoing headaches I've been having since Saturday, I'm gonna reduce my coffee/caffeine intake.  Perhaps try to ween myself down to 1 cup/day.

LUNCH: 1 turkey / Colby Jack sandwich with mayo.  Funyons.  2 small pieces of chocolate cake for dessert.

DINNER: 1 turkey / Colby Jack sandwich w/ mayo (variety is the spice of life).  Hot fries.  Chocolate chip cookies.

SNACKS: 2 bite-sized Nestle Crunch chocolate bars.  Several chocolate chip cookies.  Half a bottle of red wine, shared w/ the other half.

EXERCISE: Full body stretch.  100 push-ups.  100 sit-ups/ab crunches.  Did the barest of necessities today.  Morning was shot w/ the outside excursions, and based on how anxious that all made me, I had little energy for a full workout in the mid-afternoon.  So chalking up some very basics as better than nothing at all.

TOTAL NO. OF STEPS: Just over 6k.

WRITING: This blog.  Nothing else.

THERAPY HOMEWORK: 20 minutes of meditation.

SOCIAL OUTINGS:  Grocery shopping to the Air Force base Commissary.

MEDITATIVE WRITING: None.

READING: None.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES / PROJECTS: Groceries sorta counts, and wiping everything down upon arriving home -- that's a household chore, right?

OTHER / MISC.:  Phone appointment with my primary care doctor.  I'll be reducing the dosage on my diabetes meds, based on my exercise and consistently controlled numbers.  And I had a one-hour call w/ my psychiatrist.

I recorded a 34th episode of "Klugula reads his Klassics".

Here's a link to said episode:

KLUGULA reads his KLASSICS #34

DID I MAKE THE BED?  Yes.

DID I POOP MY PANTS?  No. 

Poo anxiety and overall anxiety was extra present today, as the other half and I ventured out for groceries... plans to go to the Air Force base Commissary, which is 1/2 hour drive.  So I was on edge for that, and naturally, we got a flat on the way down, has to stop and wait for AAA.  All was well, and we got to the Commissary, got TP, paper towels, dairy, produce and plenty more, so worth all of the trouble, but my anxiety and irritability was through the roof today.  Luckily, later in the day, has my weekly call w/ my psychiatrist, so could unload all of that on him.