Happy Earth Day 2018!

Well, it's EARTH DAY again ... but this time I'm actually blogging on the day of, unlike last year.  I've been terrible at this consistency thing. I think a portion of that is I don't like writing about going plant-based. Originally I was going to do it for a month, but I kinda like it, so just gonna keep on keepin' on. It's better for me, better for the environment and better for the animals. Win-win-win.

I haven't really come up with a subsequent challenge. I thought about cutting weight. I've been trackin' calories and macros, but really only been maintaining or workin' on a recomposition of sorts. This is a daunting task because I really like food. Guess that means I have to up the fitness game.  I've been slacking as of late. I didn't touch a weight at all last week. It feels like a tear in my shoulder area. Taking a week off has really helped, so maybe a blessing in disguise? 2 months of cutting ... one week won't make a huge difference. My eating has been pretty good and that's predominantly where one loses fat.

Oh, I did climb the CN Tower for the World Wildlife Foundation and raised $1035 for the cause. Raising over $1000 gives you the coveted "Platinum Panda" status. It's basically VIP for the day - skip lines, pieces of fruit in a Platinum Panda lounge, etc.  The important thing is raising funds and awareness for nature and conservation.

Speaking of conservation, spent the day with the family at a conservation park. The kids totally loved it. I dug it too. We didn't get to see all it had to offer - missed an aviary, petting zoo and one of the trails.


Lookout with a Lakeview.

So yeah, happy EARTH DAY! Been steady savin' the planet and makin' healthy lifestyle choices. I can't complain about any of that. I'll try to be more consistent, not that I have a plethora of avid readers.

Gotta get to bed. Been neglecting the sleep front this weekend. Well, more accurately, the kids have been neglecting my sleep.

Coco out.

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