When buying grapes, how many do you sample?

October 6: 198.8

October 6: 198.8

We won! We won! We won! We won!

How in the world did I drop almost 4 pounds in a day?
-- I ran more than I ever have in a day. 3 sets of 5ks.
-- I ate reasonably. Quiche, leftover veggie fajitas, and twice baked potato.
-- I took a hot bath last night. Thanks, Aaron Griffin!
-- I slept not so well.

And, sure, is this water? Sure! Does that matter? Not to the bet.

In the last few months, I have:
-- Run. OMG, the running. I've set a couple of new personal records, both speed and distance in a day.
-- Skipped meals, primarily Thursday night dinner so I could afford to treats at Thursday night games.
-- Eaten smaller meals.
-- Learned how to sleep while hungry.

There are many people to thank, who have spurred me on, debated with me, or -- in the most important case -- provided continual and never ending love and support.

Let's start with: Dianne Harris.

Other people who I know have helped: Aaron Griffin, Tony Lower-Basch, Misha B, George Austin, Todd Sprang, Robert Bohl, Adam D, Gretchen S., Adam Dray.

Assuredly others!

I'm planning to have a more introspective post later on the effects this has had on me. But, yes: We Won.

If HRC and her people can do this to Pence in less than a day, what will they do to Putin? To China? To Britain?

If HRC and her people can do this to Pence in less than a day, what will they do to Putin? To China? To Britain?

How good is this campaign at manipulating rivals?

Since Friday, I've been really enjoying Endless Skies.

Since Friday, I've been really enjoying Endless Skies.

And I just realized: hand weapons are insurance against having to pay death benefits.

That's delightfully absurd. I adore this game.

October 5: 204.1. On track for Oct 23, up 0.4 from yesterday.

October 5: 204.1. On track for Oct 23, up 0.4 from yesterday.

I woke up sneezing this morning. Allergies are terrible.

I'm within accident range of the goal. I'm going to do as many 5k's as possible today. I expect two, and hope for three.

How much do you care or notice your own characters internal motivations in roleplaying games?

How much do you care or notice your own characters internal motivations in roleplaying games?

Not characters that belong to other players. Your own.

And how much of that is conveyed outwardly?

October 4: 203.7. On track for October 20. Down 2 pounds from yesterday.

October 4: 203.7. On track for October 20. Down 2 pounds from yesterday.

Running 10k went well: First half, 37:58. Back half, 40:26. Then I walked home, and played Endless Sky all night.

I weighed in before running, and after. I dropped a pound during the run, and another pound over night.

I may do this again tomorrow.