Michael P. Wright

Category: Health and Fitness

Exercise routines, Healthy eating, Mental wellness, Mindfulness practices, Fitness challenges, Lifestyle changes, etc.

  • Paying Someone to Prepare Meals

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    I’m willing to pay someone to meal prep lunch and dinner I’m not ashamed of that. It’s a matter of peace of mind. Thinking about what to eat stresses me the hell out. Right now, I want to lose a lot of weight — like 30-35 lbs. Being aware of that, I want to make…

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  • Lucid Dreams: Flying for No Reason

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    Last night’s dream had two parts: a rally to lock down a neighborhood in revolt of some atrocity and my being an FBI/CIA agent evading fellow agents. In both dreams I could fly and did fly. Floating at the Meeting for No Reason In the first dream, a meeting was held in the intersection of…

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  • To Talk about Post Military Retirement and the Personal and Profession Anxiety

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    I want to talk about the anxiety following military retirement. I envision giving a speech or fascilitating an open discussion. I need to get the thoughts out. That’s my therapy: saying things out loud so they weigh less in my head. A couple of the main points could look like this: The connection between your…

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  • Feel Like Trolling

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    I am in a trolling mood today. I’m high off that focus pill. I should avoid social media today.

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  • Heavy Bag Felt Great

    I hit the heavy bag today. Damn it felt good. I’m sore in the punching muscles. Feels stupendous.

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  • Weights Over Cardio

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    I had something good today, but I blew it and didn’t write while it was fresh. I was probably driving. I did workout today with weights. It was good. I felt like I expected to feel: out of gas, heavy, and sloppy. Weights have to come back into my routine moreso than cardio. I’m concerned…

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  • Get Y’all Asses Back to Work

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    I appreciated holidays when I had a full-time, government job. But now I appreciate when everyone else is at work, so I can get things done. I’m completely aware that this post makes me sound like a terrible person. Understood. Loud and clear. You will not get an argument from me. I am a selfish…

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  • Spine MRI Results and the Death of Superman

    Got the spine MRI results and talked with my Dr about them. We’re gonna do an epidural steroid injection – pending Tricare approval. I can have up to three of these in one year. I have mixed feelings about it. First, I’m a little sad/disappointed that RFAs (radio frequency ablation procedure) didn’t last nearly as…

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  • Superpower Dream and MRI Results

    I dreamed last night I was hanging out with some of the Wrights. We had magical powers. I’m sure Umbrella Academy is responsible for some of that – which reminds me I’ve never dreamed I had the ability to teleport. Maybe that one’s tough to pull off for the subconscious mind too. I was clairvoyant…

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  • Radio-frequency Ablation Wore off Too Soon

    It’s been 4 months since my last round of Radio-Frequency Ablation, and my back pain triggers bending to turn on a faucet. That’s not good. That’s bad. The shortest I’ve gone between procedures has been 9 months. At an appointment last week with Lexington Pain and Spine Institute, I was scheduled for another MRI. I…

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  • Granpa Tilley’s Race

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    Granpa is so weak now. His voice hasn’t lost any of its volume nor his conversational responses their curtness. His body is letting him down. I’m sure it’s difficult for anyone to watch their body fail. I imagine it’s especially tough for a man. Us men – who are hardwired for protecting, providing, and wearing…

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  • Get Y’all Asses Back to Work

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    I appreciated holidays when I had a full-time, government job. But now I appreciate when everyone else is at work, so I can get things done. I’m completely aware that this post makes me sound like a terrible person. Understood. Loud and clear. You will not get an argument from me. I am a selfish…

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