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Did 20 minutes on the Elliptical Machine today. Kept my heart rate under 120 to try and focus on fat burning and not cardio training.

Ten minutes massage chair to get some of the knots out. I really should find a therapeutic massage place and go on Saturdays. Whatever is needed to breakup the lump of scar tissue in my right leg.

Need to spend time trying to figure out my van stuff. I may not be able to afford the mechanical repairs for the engine and stuff but I can at least start on the inside. Just need a good spot to store the seats and get the old wheelchair lift out. Thats a start at least.

Everything I need to do needs to be done in $2k USD increments it seems.

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So today I did Leg press, calf raises, and extensions on the machines before 20min treadmill. Felt it hurt but the walk smoothed things out. Finished out with the Shaker table red light booth.

Had Armageddon the Album for today's music.

Still looking like a blob in the mirror. Hopefully the changes I am making will lessen that over time. Need to reevaluate my supplements.

Also still worried about flexibility and joint health. Its so easy for everything to stiffen up.

Feeling lonely today. Turned 47 on Monday, single no kids, and on my folks Couch 4 years after breaking my leg. No idea what to do to fix these problems aside from working on the van and travel plans.

Wish I had a girlfriend or something to share the trip with but hey, I may be alone but I can't let that fail me.

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So I am working on an actual routine and getting to the gym soon enough to actually do something before hitting the treadmill. Monday,Wednesday, and Friday for weight training first. Just stretching and mobility exercises Tuesday and Thursday.

I am trying to put together a daily stretching routine that I could do before leaving home daily. Just not certain on what it best yet.

I would love to be close to as flexible as I used to be.

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Day 30.

So time to reevaluate and adjust my routine some. Its been working some but I need to hit harder with my nutritional needs.

Started today with weightlifting on the machines before the treadmill. Gonna try to add strength training to the routine. Apparently the best way to go is to do the weight training first THEN do the treadmill or elyptical. I was using the elliptical as a warm up.

Turn 47 today... hooray.

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Day 29

So 29 days on this routine and I think I am seeing some progress. Not so much on the scale but definitely in how what I have is sitting on my frame.

After tomorrow I will be slightly reevaluating my routine and seeing how to adjust it. Maybe add weightlifting to a period before the walking. Anything to focus my physiology to eating away at fat over whatever I am eating.

Today I am splurging a bit on the food. Went to a Barbecue place here in Granbury. Been trying to find a place that doesn't require me to travel too far.

Just this place always hit me as a costly place that I couldn't afford. Drop $100 a visit sort of spot.

Turns out a pound of sliced brisket is $22 and tax.

So I will see what I think of their food and go from there.

Interesting parking though since the restaurant is right on Lake Granbury.

... Valet parking for your boat sir?

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Day 28

So 28 days on this routine. Bought a posture brace to help keep my back proper position today. Frankly its been needed. I look less over weight at least when I force my back into proper position.

Been looking to build a Lantern Clamp for the restoration project. Rewatched the video and a $40 Black and Decker workmate was also recommended. I honestly will probably go this route instead as I need something like this for other parts of the Van project. A multitool is always preferable to a unitasker at times.

Did a quick estimate on the Kia on Maaco's website. Getting the paint back to what it used to be at their best price would cost me $2k which isn't too bad. Get the front end stuff fixed/replaced as well as the dent on the back and then paint and you get a nice restoration.

Once thats done and the mechanical repairs it will last a lot longer.

Also will probably investigate getting the Van painted appropriately. Want to fix that before trying to install solar and a fan.