At the age of 45, I'm healthier than I've been in decades. My weight is about 155, a two-decade low. Yesterday I ran a 5k faster than I've ever run one before. It's all because of FIRE.About The Time A Friend Said FIRE Would Kill MeWhen I first discovered FIRE way back in 2012, I embraced it almost immediately. I say "almost" because I thought Mr. Money Mustache was … [Read more...] about Fitness, Frugality, and FIRE
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Resolution Dilution?
I came up with 15 resolutions and to keep myself honest, today I post an update.Resolution Dilution?It's human nature to lose enthusiasm for goals after the initial excitement wears off. However, it's important to persevere. How many great things were accomplished in a month or two? Stick to it and build a habit!One way to keep yourself motivated is to hold yourself … [Read more...] about Resolution Dilution?
Accountability: Mrs. 1500’s Experience with Responsibility
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.My friend, Miss Mazuma, texted me a few weeks before 2019 started, asking if I'd like to part of a step challenge.Sure, I answered. Because I DO want to get 10,000 steps every day, but it's SO EASY not to get them in. (As I sit here, at 7:35 in the evening, I have 5,270 steps.)I work. By choice, but I'm still sitting at a desk 5 days a … [Read more...] about Accountability: Mrs. 1500’s Experience with Responsibility
Fitness Update: 58
Mrs. 1500 is trying to lose a couple pounds and so am I. I've been focusing on cardio exercise because:Greece and Thanksgiving were unkind to my belly and butt. In other words, I was overserved. In other words, I struggle with self-control and shove food into my mouth with reckless abandon sometimes. Mmmm, stuffing and pecan pie...My shoulder still hurts. I'm going to let … [Read more...] about Fitness Update: 58
Fitness Update: Bad Blood And Badder Words
The trouble all happened on September 23rd. I was in the crawlspace installing a pressure regulator in my water supply line. I had a tube of plumbing crap that I tried to open like this:This was a suboptimal idea. And by suboptimal, I mean very, very bad. The knife slipped and plunged into my hand. My flesh spewed blood while my mouth spewed very naughty … [Read more...] about Fitness Update: Bad Blood And Badder Words