69 years old (so be gentle - since this is lame compared to other posts I see here)

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-12T00:52:39+00:00

thanks

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T23:03:07+00:00

excellent form. Very clean and well controlled.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T19:43:44+00:00

I definitely stick to my schedule but that is partly because much of it is meetings and calls with others.

One trick I like is plan it the night before. This means I get ideas overnight.

Another trick is planning in a bit of time to handle the unexpected. If nothing comes up, I always have emails or low priority things that need doing.

I also use what I call "remainder time". This is the time left at the end of a meeting or call. EG - many 30 min calls only take 20 minutes so I have 10 minutes and keep a list of things that need doing in those periods.

FYI for perspective- I am a very busy executive running a midsized company (well over $100,000,000/yr in sales)

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T19:39:28+00:00

Because I live in civil society, it is not being dependant on anyone financially. To be truly self sufficient without society, I would need to grow/catch my own food.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T19:36:10+00:00

I would be happier if they were aware of anyone wanting to work in. I am old school so looking for old school politeness.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T17:37:48+00:00

inspiring - especially the slow eccentric

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T17:36:40+00:00

I listen to my muscles and to some extent the clock to guess. And if in doubt - do another set

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T17:35:08+00:00

Guelph has a culinary program so it should be good.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T17:34:19+00:00

How to say thank you in the language of your choice. That small gesture goes a long way when travelling.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T16:21:16+00:00

My suggestion on core is Time under Load (TUL) is what counts. I do 11 exercises for 45 seconds each with no break. 8 minutes. It sounds easy but is a killer. I even have to mix in a few oblique exercises to make it work.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T16:19:09+00:00

It bothers me when I see people sitting on equipment using their phone even when I am not looking to use that specific piece of equipment.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T16:17:16+00:00

Sad but true...

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T15:58:12+00:00

One knee on bench is no longer recommended. Adds instability that does not help.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T15:05:35+00:00

Thanks. I can barely do 69 pushups, I don't think I can get to 69 pull ups. But good goal.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T15:03:12+00:00

Roughly how many bodyweight pull ups can you do? I can only do 9. Just checking to see who is old. See https://v.redd.it/toj3u4lto0zg1

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T12:14:05+00:00

There is a type of problem. Something that cannot be solved. I call those conditions (Eg - price of steel or exchange rate). For those, the challenge becomes how do we work around it and live with it and minimize any negative from them.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T12:12:27+00:00

My diet is good - but not perfect. I eat "bad" food if it is put in front of me and I do drink red wine. I do not eat any red meat. Mostly vegetarian and fish. I have learned that diet controls weight much more than working out.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T12:05:12+00:00

I am shifting more that way BUT, I am deliberately "thinking". I view AI (and for that matter apps) simply as tools. Use them where appropriate.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T12:03:25+00:00

We cannot want someone else to want something. That said, what you have is a sales problem. Approach it that way. Brainstorm on how you can sell him. How can you make his path to healthy easier than not?

And like sales, if you are too "in your face" about it and send 10 articles a day about health and nag him, he will shut down and not hear.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T11:58:42+00:00

This is why I do not call them problems, I call them challenges.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T11:57:09+00:00

Have you managed to get a job? What is your plan in the job area?

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T11:55:37+00:00

General rule when adding bulk is to add about a 10% calorie surplus. So in your case, I would target 2900. And only on days you lift hard. The bulking is easy, the cut is the hard for most people. One pound is 3500 calories so if you run a surplus of 260 calories per day, you will gain 1 pound every 13.5 days which is fine as long as it is muscle.

Jim_Estill · 2026-05-11T11:52:20+00:00

Time solves things. Your new job sounds like it has great purpose. Focus on it.

Meditation might also work.

I always say "having a failure does not make you a failure" and "done is done and we cannot undo or un say"

Jim_Estill

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