Weekly Health 11/4/24

 

Starting weight: 362

Weigh in this week: 360

So I'm up one pound over last week. Not happy about that. But this week has been hard on me. Had a cold or sinus issue, messed with my sleeping on the CPAP. Last night I didn't even make it an hour because I was coughing to much. 

Weight wise I haven't been eating anything bad. But I didn't get out to walk as much due to weather and coughing. So I'm assuming that's part of it. 

Mental health is in the toilet as well. I've always had huge issues with 'imposter syndrome' with anything I work on. It's why I never finish hardly anything or just stop working on things I am getting done. That hit hard this week as well. 

Just a bad week. Hopefully. Next week we'll see if it's a trend. 

Only War Tabletop Terrain

 

One of the great things about working at a game shop is meeting lots of other gamers. Thankfully for me, most of the time it's a good thing. Especially when you see some of them really moving into the hobby and becoming creators.

Bud and Terry are two such folks. They met each other playing Warhammer 40k and quickly became great friends. Now they are in business together making some high end 3D printed terrain for tabletop wargames. Most of it with a Warhammer theme and feel.  

You can find them at their website, on Instagram and Facebook.

I enjoy talking with these guys every time they come into the shop. Although I've only got to hang out and talk to them a little bit while not on the clock. Someday that will happen more often I hope. 

But check out their growing business. It's pretty awesome. 

Weekly Health 10/28/24

 

Starting weight: 362

Weigh in this week: 359

Getting more used to the CPAP but it's still an issue. Couple of nights went really well. Last night was rough but I also had a cough from allergies pumping up a bit because of the fall season settling in here really well and leaves dropping. 

Haven't gotten as much walking in as I had hoped. Been a busy week doing some other stuff. No other medicine changes, issues, or doctor visits to mention. Just working slow and steady towards cutting my weight down and doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

Playtesting Credit my group has gotten

 

My current group has gotten some playtest credit. Some of them it was their first time and for others, and me, it's been many years. But hey we got it done. So a big shout out to Tyler, Lori, Jason, Niki and Zach. One of the best groups I've had in a really long time.

The top one is from the Shadow Scar Starter Kit from R. Talsorian Games. The bottom one is for Tales of the RED: Hope Reborn also from R. Talsorian Games. 

It was a great pleasure actually getting the chance to do something for that company. I've been a fan of their stuff since the very early nineties. At one point or the other I've probably owned almost everything they've published. Although some 'vanished' from my collection and others I sold off when rent needed to be paid. But my Cyberpunk material I've always kept.

Now playtesting a new game with an all new system was really cool. Hopefully it really catches on and sells like hotcakes. Can't wait until the next assignment. 

My health issues

 I really need to start working on getting more healthy. Ever since my stint with Covid that landed me on a ventilator my body has been going down hill a lot. I've always been overweight, but my doctor was always surprised that when they did tests I came back really well. Now, however, that is not the case. Everything has has gone downhill pretty fast over the last couple of years and my weight has gone up.

Currently I'm on medications for my Thyroid and for Cholesterol, daily aspirin because my blood is naturally thick, and 2000 IU of vitamin D daily. Just started using a CPAP for sleep apnea. My blood pressure is still relatively decent so they haven't started me on anything for that. My sugar level is all over the place though. So I'm working on cutting that back via diet before medication.

I also have back problems. Had a bulging disc that was never taken care of, pain in my right hip, my right shoulder has arthritis setting in from an injury. So lots of fun stuff there.

My weight is 362. That's a big problem. 

So I've started cutting back on what I eat and trying to get out and walk more each day. Will be doing more as I can and doing weekly updates here. 

The CPAP has been hard for me this first week of using it. A bit of anxiety from having been on a vent before. Having medical equipment strapped to my face and a feeling that my air flow is restricted is not a fun things for me. But I'm getting better and more used to it. 

So here is the start to getting healthy.

Skinny Puppy - Pro-test (The Greater Wrong Of The Right Live)

FAUN - BLOT (Official Video)