{"id":1743,"date":"2020-09-03T23:48:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T23:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/?p=1743"},"modified":"2020-09-03T23:49:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T23:49:20","slug":"checking-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/?p=1743","title":{"rendered":"Checking in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wAITING.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1610\" width=\"260\" height=\"143\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s been two months (to the day), I did say that I wasn&#8217;t going to have these long gaps and that using this blog I would start to be a bit more productive. But, as usual, my plans didn&#8217;t go off as they should. I flip from one thing to another getting nothing finished. I&#8217;m 42 now, time is ticking away and I still procrastinate, at this rate I won&#8217;t have books on shelves to remember me by just this strange and varied diary type thing&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19399239_10155015784637561_7548519589255164839_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1231\" width=\"287\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19399239_10155015784637561_7548519589255164839_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19399239_10155015784637561_7548519589255164839_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19399239_10155015784637561_7548519589255164839_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I had a discussion the other day with a friend about health and losing weight, I have started a new &#8220;plan&#8221; 1st of September and when asked why this one would be different I pointed out the saying that a heart attack or some other life-changing event is usually a catalyst for change. Where a person realises that if they do not change their patterns and lifestyle then serious repercussions are inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My choice was, do I want for this life-changing (or ending) event, or do I take the initiative to try and do something now, I have seen too much crazy shit this year to take the thought of leaving my family lightly. So&#8230; I have started watching what I eat, shakes for lunch, calorie counting etc&#8230; I have rejoined the gym, bought a football and skipping rope, and I have started developing a plan to get fit, lose weight, get the Hernia fixed, and then I can do more with my family and I can play with my grandkids without getting knackered. Four days in and I am doing ok, but as with anything I start, it remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wish me luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3fd47d627866ac3f67bc4a38b0b2941c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3fd47d627866ac3f67bc4a38b0b2941c.jpeg 326w, https:\/\/procrastinationstation.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3fd47d627866ac3f67bc4a38b0b2941c-288x300.jpeg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been two months (to the day), I did say that I wasn&#8217;t going to have these long gaps and that using this blog I would start to be a bit more productive. 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