Class Reunion Prep 2026

03/28/2026

A study published in eClinicalMedicine followed nearly 60,000 adults and found that the key may lie in a few everyday habits—

To gain one additional year of lifespan, a combined dose of only five extra minutes of sleep per day, two minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and about half a serving of vegetables or 1.5 servings of whole grains per day was sufficient.

The largest gains came from combining high physical activity—40 to 100 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per day; moderate sleep—seven to eight hours per night; and a high-quality diet—regularly including vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and fish. Together, these factors were associated with an additional nine years of lifespan and health span, compared with the group with the worst habits.

“This isn’t just about living longer; it’s about nearly a decade more of life free from chronic disease,” Dr. Sunil Kumar, a lifestyle medicine physician, told The Epoch Times.

Making small changes offers a practical and sustainable way to improve both lifespan and health span, especially for people who may lack the time, motivation, or financial resources to make major lifestyle changes.

“This study reinforces that lifestyle medicine is not ‘alternative’—it is a compelling, evidence-based intervention for chronic disease prevention,” he said.

03/25/2026

Melanie Viray from after the Mental Health Town Hall at I’ve been doing these types of interviews for my other page

03/05/2026

These items made up my daily menu for the 3-day reset. See my post for more details.

03/05/2026

This was the daily routine and products for my last 3 days.

03/05/2026

What are the results of my 3-day reset?

03/02/2026

Okay, I’m starting my push to get down to 200 lbs. I’ve checked out some different things, including my newest find of Plexus Worldwide. Kicking things off today with their 3-day Reset.

01/26/2026

The last piece of the puzzle of weight loss, from my experience, is accountability.
This can be done in various ways.
One way to be accountable to yourself is to do a food journal. Again, there are apps that can help, but when I did SOTA we just printed out a new paper one for each week, and took a picture of it to send in at our weekly check in. For them, we had to be as specific as we could, weighing our meat protein at lunch and dinner, counting the ounces of water we drank, putting down the exercise we did, as well as the time of day we had each meal or snack.
Next, I would say it’s easier if you have someone doing it with you. It was very helpful to have more wife on the same page as me as far as the meals we had together, and the food we had around the house that may or may not tempt us to stray from the plan. If you don’t have anyone, hopefully we can create a supportive group here, or you can just DM one of our classmates to become your confidant.
Lastly, set a goal, and realize everyone’s weight-loss journey is their best own. Men average 2-3 pounds per week, women 1-2. You may have bigger weeks, and weeks where you do everything right, but you don’t see a difference. Don’t get discouraged. Having your goal, and a good reason behind the goal, will help you get there.

01/24/2026

Worried about what to talk about with everyone at the reunion? Here’s some ideas.

01/24/2026

Trust is something I feel is lacking in our world today.

01/24/2026

Another part of my fitness/diet plan calls for 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. This actually meets the CDC guidelines of 150 minutes a week. Obviously, you could do more, but the goal is to get us away from our desks and our couches, and help us to retain enough strength and muscle to live independently as long as possible.
There are lots of ways to meet this goal. For beginners, the ask is usually to start with walking. You can start simple, just walk around your block, take an extra lap around Costco (no stopping at the food samples), or walk on a treadmill. This can get boring rather quickly, or turn into a social event with all of your neighbors (without much walking). To help with that, there are all sorts apps to choose from. I used one called Walkfit for a while, also one called StepsApp. Usually something free, or with a free trial, or very cheap. Currently, I’m trying a calisthenics app (BetterMe), which starts with mostly yoga stretches, and things like planks, knee push ups, etc. very basic stuff. I also paid 55 cents for a year of access to GHUTV (Get Healthy U TV). It has a lot of workout videos, indoor walking workouts, etc., along with workout calendars, healthy food ideas, monthly Q&A’s with fitness trainers, and other interesting things. I’ve also seen some tai chi apps that look interesting, so there are a lot of options.

01/23/2026

If you’re ready to get started, this is the best price I have ever seen on OWYN protein drinks at Sam’s Club. Price is good through Jan 25.

01/10/2026

I found this an interesting discussion on two common diets. Like I mentioned, the diet I have been posting about is similar to a Keto diet.

Both the keto diet and intermittent fasting can lead to weight loss. However, depending on which method you choose and how closely you follow its rules, th...