I'm canceling my TV service.
I've done this once before, when I lived in a small condo in Walnut Creek. I had one of those illegal converter boxes that the cable company had figured out how to disable. I couldn't live with just the "basic" channels, and couldn't afford the premiums. I think I ended up giving it to a coworker as it seemed to work with his cable system still.
I guesstimate I went without TV for about 9-12 months that time. For the life of me I can't remember what I did during that extended blackout. I know I read a bit more back then than I do now. I probably did a bit more bowling. And eating out.
This time, I'm not sure how long I can go. Yesterday was the 1st full day of NFL games, and for a good 7 hours I was stuck to the couch. And for almost 2 months there will be overlap with MLB, which has my beloved Giants going deep into the playoffs. So why am I doing this?
Prevention. I'm getting to know myself pretty well these days, and I already know my weaknesses. Sitting in front of a TV all weekend is not conducive to living the lifestyle I want to lead. It will tempt me back into sloth mode, something I was trapped in for so long.
I'll probably still watch a fair amount of games - mostly 49ers - at a local bar or sports book. It's too hard to go cold turkey like that. I can listen to games on the radio too, when the mood hits. But I am eliminating the boob tube from the equation so I can focus more on my current hobbies: exercise, books, golf, and hopefully cooking. I need to learn my way around a kitchen. I've been resting on my culinary laurels since my 7th grade Home Ec class. These days, if I can cook 3 eggs in a row without breaking a yolk, I treat myself to an omelet as a reward (get it?).
Another area of improvement I need to address is my house. It's in need of tens, if not dozens, of fixes/upgrades. I've been lucky that nothing major has broken lately (bless the A/C gods!). Most of the things on my list I'll be able to handle myself, I just need to eliminate distractions from my life. I really need to be ready for when the RE market booms again and I can sell this baby. (HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA did you get THAT?)
Diet update: July didn't go so hot for me; I had a couple of cheat days that really stalled me. But August was pretty decent, lost about 10 lbs or so, which put me at 99lbs down in exactly 10 months. I even spent a week in Maui and came back 3 lbs lighter. Take that, King Kamehameha!
That leaves me with 21 more to go in 60 days to hit my next goal. As long as I get close, I'll be happy.
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I still don't have any low carb converts yet though, which is a bit perplexing to me. I've sent about a half dozen folks to reddit.com/r/keto, but I don't think anyone as of yet has taken the plunge. Yeah, I know, low carb is not the only way to lose, but for me it's been a godsend. Without a doubt the easiest path for me. I now weigh what I was in 7th grade. A year ago there is no way in purgatory I thought that would be possible. If you think you can't, you're wrong. Well I mean if you think you can't, you're right. You know what I mean.
