{"id":861,"date":"2010-07-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-10T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2010-07-10T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-07-10T08:00:00","slug":"weight-loss-benefit-of-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=861","title":{"rendered":"Weight-Loss Benefit of DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"

“DIY” means “do it yourself.” I’m that kind of guy. I do a lot of construction and repair work myself. I’m pretty handy at carpentry and electrical trades, and haven’t (yet) caused a flood from plumbing work.<\/p>\n

Lately, I have been diligently knocking off items on my partner’s famous “honey-do list.” What’s that? “Honey, since you’re off work, do this, do that….” That’s the list to which I referred in yesterday’s post.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I have repaired one of our decks, by removing old, rotted boards and replacing them with a wood composite product. Each new board has to be precisely cut to fit its location. Lots of bending, lifting, sawing, screwing, etc.<\/p>\n

I replaced a roof over a porch on one of my rental properties. I installed new windows on the first floor of another rental house. I repaired some leaky plumbing in yet another.<\/p>\n

All-in-all, when I am not spending time with my aunt, I am working. Despite the heat. Despite the physical discomfort.<\/p>\n

The side benefit of all this work is that in the last six weeks, I have lost 22 pounds — without even trying. This exercise helps a lot. Plus, I continue taking hour+ walks every morning, and swimming 50 – 75 laps on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. That, and I am in better control of what I eat, as far as foods that put on pounds. And with all the heat, I am drinking A LOT of water, so the weight-loss isn’t all water-weight. In fact, if I were not so “well hydrated,” I probably would weigh even less.<\/p>\n

My jeans are riding much lower on my waist. My boots don’t feel as tight on my legs. My jowls don’t appear as pudgy. Though my mid-section needs to loose more, at least what I am losing seems to be evenly distributed, and not from the areas that don’t count (face and legs.)<\/p>\n

I do not tolerate lectures about “healthy eating, diet, and exercise.” I know all that. What’s “healthy eating” to many is not so healthy for me, due to a chronic condition that I have. I can’t eat most vegetables or fruits, so what’s left makes it harder to choose foods that also aren’t loaded with calories. But I’m trying… and that’s the best I can say.<\/p>\n

Life is short: when tired and sore from doing repair work, try to remember the “side benefits” of DIY.
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