Wednesday Weigh-In 20180328

I went to bed last night without eating supper. Instead, I divided my large lunch into two smaller meals, which I ate at work. The problems I have with supper include: the time it takes to eat it; the time it takes to clean up afterwards; the fact that it stimulates my urge to binge-eat dessert.

Skipping supper is a great weight-loss plan for me. It cuts down on caloric intake followed by inactivity. It allows me to get to bed earlier and get more sleep if I can stay asleep the whole night. Also, I woke up somewhat hungry this morning. That's not usually the case for me.

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Balance Body Composition Bath Scale
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20180321

Spring arrived yesterday, and today we have a "Nor'easter" snow storm. Well, last week's snow didn't accumulate too much, and it melted quickly. I don't think I bothered to shovel the driveway.

Waist = 43.25"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Balance Body Composition Bath Scale
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20180314

Just another weigh-in.

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Balance Body Composition Bath Scale
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20180307

Just watching the snow fall. And fall, and fall.

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Balance Body Composition Bath Scale
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

The 30 Day Plank Challenge

A reader recently drew my attention to the 30 day plank challenge, which you can read about here:
http://fitnessgoals.com/30-day-plank-challenge-exercise-workout/

What I like about this exercise is that it strengthens several important muscle groups, but it doesn't cause wear to the joints because there is no motion involved.  My guess is the forearm pose would be much better since it puts no strain on the wrist, so try that if you have any issues with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

What other exercises do you like?  Let me know!

Does Getting Paid to Do Something Take Away the Enjoyment of That Thing?

Does it seem to you that when you get paid to do something that you love to do, the activity then becomes less enjoyable?

Here's an excerpt from "Swearing is good for you: the amazing science of bad language," by Emma Byrne:

Give most children crayons and paper and they'll happily draw for the fun of it; the intrinsic reward of doing something creative keeps them happy and interested.  But as soon as you pay children for their art, their drawings get sloppy and less detailed.  They also don't seem to enjoy the process of drawing anywhere near as much as when they are offered a treat in return for each piece produced.  In studies, children who know they will be rewarded for their drawings spend only about half as much time playing with crayons as those children who aren't offered a reward.

-page 124

The author references M. R. Lepper, D. Greene, and R. E. Nisbett, "Undermining Children's Intrinsic Interest with Extrinsic Reward: A Test of the "Overjustification" Hypothesis.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 28 (1973), 129-137. doi:10.1037/hoo35519