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Our first game didn’t go so well, so I won’t write much about it. The defense was pretty rusty to kick off the game, committing a few errors and mental mistakes, but the real culprit was the poor performance by the 1-4 hitters, who were 2-for-15 combined. This included me, who went 0-for-3 with only two real good swings on a baseball (one fouled straight back and one sky high flyball; I just barely missed both). I attribute it to first game jitters as well as just having an off day; I think that our team will be well above .500 this year and that I’ll achieve my personal goals as well.

On another note, the stress in my life over the past 3-4 months has directly led to me neglecting my physical fitness and nutrition routines. Unsurprisingly, I am softer than ever and overweight to boot. Fortunately for me, I picked up a baseball coaching client who is very dedicated and motivates me to get into good shape as well. I’m going to do my best to update this blog daily with my caloric intake and my physical activity for the day. I need to get on a lifting program, as I’ve largely neglected the gym, and I also need to start running more as the weather continues to get nicer and my time commitment to Roosevelt baseball wanes (the season ends in about a week).

I don’t believe in tracking scale weight, but I’m definitely carrying plenty of fat. I’d like to lose 2 pounds per week for the next 8 weeks, which would put me at the weight I wanted to be to start the season.

Tomorrow I’m going to hit the gym after baseball practice, lift, and then hit the grocery store to pick up some food in accordance with my weekly meal plan.

Besides, I need to look better for my wedding pictures!