It’s the 10th July today… My daughter is 21 in 1 week, my brother is marrying in 2 and we are off on holiday in 3. Not sure what the point is in this post I just can’t sleep, have all sorts of stuff in my head and now Sophie has woken up! (12.12am) Friday so weekend looms, must make use of the time, out to Friston Forest for sure on the bike and then devise a long route for Sunday. Training schedule mentions a 3 hour ride… That could be 30 miles!!! I have a 20 mile route sorted so might just do that. Hmmm…
July 10th, 2015
Feeling the need to update this blog so it doesn’t appear too neglected. Been out on the bike a lot lately and working toward this charity event so any energies are related to that. Had some bad luck lately, things seem to be taking off but there is always something along the way to bring you down a few levels, guess I’ll stick with the old Japanese proverb ‘Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight! But hey luck changes right? In a raw sense I am one of the luckiest guys about but you have to fit in and tow the line and do things that make you appear respectful to the rest of the community. When I fail I don’t handle things very well, at least I didn’t in the past, maybe I should use my experiences and turn them in my favour. I still stick two fingers up to society and I probably always will, but I am a no activist, I am a modest fellow and prefer a path of low resistance. I watch the world around me with interest, I listen to people and their views with an open mind, I have few opinions of my own and no beliefs, what’s the point when there is always a counter argument and who really knows anyway? Nobody.
July 7th, 2015
Things are beginning to come together, there is now one and a half stone less of me than there was 3 months ago, my diet these days is Lisa’s Slimming World Health Plan and I’ve blown the PKU diet out the window as I am rubbish at it, although I was eating like a sparrow at times I still remained as fat as a house. I have set myself a goal to take part in the BHF London to Eastbourne multi-terrain bike ride (You may donate here) for which I have begun to ramp up the training and enlisted with several other organisations relating to ‘off roading’ so I can hopefully get involved with other events locally, we have also kitted out the garage as a gym so I have no excuse not to work out of an evening. Another idea is to write a mini blog tracking my training progress etc. which may encourage more people to make a donation.
UPDATE 11/6/15:
Click This For Charity Off Road Blog
June 8th, 2015
Aha! Another post, does he have some interesting piece of news to share I hear you ask, or maybe he’s embarked on a new venture or started a project? Probably neither. Down to 4pm finishes at work so I can spend a bit more time with the family and lost 10lb body weight in two weeks, these are the only significant things really, that’s really how dreadfully dull I have become. Any way, I have an urge to take my PC apart now so that is all. Bye bye.
April 18th, 2015
Why do people write blogs? I just Googled it and it seems my reasons are a little sad, most people blog about things they are interested in to a depth in which other like minded people respond for advice or assistance etc. I talk about how I feel, PKU, some techy stuff, that’s about it… I know if I dedicated this site to PKU and provided the links, it would become a quite vibrant place, but my problems with PKU get in the way. Technically I am not a master of anything, so I could not keep up a detailed blog of interesting artefacts about any particular subject to make the site useful for that purpose. This blog will continue I hope, I have had mixed feedback from others that have read it. There will never be a solid subject nor will anything necessarily connect as it will always be me at the helm, whatever that means.
April 3rd, 2015
As I began to worry about my low moods and an exponential overspend this month I decided to take back control. Part of this was the purchase of Tyrosine capsules from Holland and Barrett. I usually use Bulk Powders (.co.uk) but needed to start immediately, these are mainly sold as an aid to training in sports or other physical activity where an increase in focus and concentration is of benefit. Tyrosine is an amino-acid, years ago I did some quite in depth research in to the metabolism of protein and in particular the amino acids Tyrosine and Phenylalanine, Phenylalanine is a precursor to Tyrosine, Tyrosine being necessary for the synthesis of certain hormones and neurotransmitters in particular Dopamine and Noradrenaline, the latter most responsible for vigilant concentration in contrast to its most chemically similar hormone, Dopamine, which is most responsible for cognitive alertness. My condition prevents the production of Tyrosine from Phenylalanine, so naturally my Tyrosine levels are rock bottom at times, go figure. So I prescribed myself pure Tyrosine and the results were quite significant, lately I have been taking a large dose in comparison the recommendations on the label but this coupled with a normal diet, which I still feel guilty pangs about, means the fog doesn’t exist and my focus has improved along with my general well-being. Maybe this is my way of being in control, the diet I find difficult to sustain maybe even impossible, I need to settle my mind as to how I can manage this condition, remain focussed and alert and above all be happy, not only for my sake but those closest to me, I owe it to my family.
March 27th, 2015
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