Shaun
@shaungetsfit.bsky.social
34. "The greatest thing about me is that I am a work in progress". 🇬🇧 He/him. Talking about running, mental health, fitness and doing my best.
Unfortunately put on almost 2.5 pounds since Christmas eve. Disappointing start to the year but I have been snacking more lately. Might be tricky to lose weight in winter, but I'll do what I can.
Can't beat myself up, winter is usually a struggle for me.
Can't beat myself up, winter is usually a struggle for me.
January 4, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Unfortunately put on almost 2.5 pounds since Christmas eve. Disappointing start to the year but I have been snacking more lately. Might be tricky to lose weight in winter, but I'll do what I can.
Can't beat myself up, winter is usually a struggle for me.
Can't beat myself up, winter is usually a struggle for me.
Was planning to do go leg day at the gym tomorrow morning but with it being like -3 degrees, I think it might be too risky to walk and certainly too risky to drive. That said, I'm quite looking forward to doing legs at home and then going to the gym late morning for some cardio.
Mix it up a bit.
Mix it up a bit.
January 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Was planning to do go leg day at the gym tomorrow morning but with it being like -3 degrees, I think it might be too risky to walk and certainly too risky to drive. That said, I'm quite looking forward to doing legs at home and then going to the gym late morning for some cardio.
Mix it up a bit.
Mix it up a bit.
For 2026, I'd like to have a better focus, a stronger intensity on my health. I know what I need to do. I'd argue I need to stretch after every run. Sometimes I don't do that.
Otherwise I'd like to improve my social life, find one thing to do with others and I'd like to go on at least one date.
Otherwise I'd like to improve my social life, find one thing to do with others and I'd like to go on at least one date.
December 31, 2025 at 7:13 AM
For 2026, I'd like to have a better focus, a stronger intensity on my health. I know what I need to do. I'd argue I need to stretch after every run. Sometimes I don't do that.
Otherwise I'd like to improve my social life, find one thing to do with others and I'd like to go on at least one date.
Otherwise I'd like to improve my social life, find one thing to do with others and I'd like to go on at least one date.
It's silly but when winter really sets in, as it appears it will do in the next few days, I worry about how I'll cope. I never turn the heating. So wrapping up is essential for me.
Not to mention the inevitable decline in working out. I very much hunker down.
May winter be short, or at least wet.
Not to mention the inevitable decline in working out. I very much hunker down.
May winter be short, or at least wet.
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's silly but when winter really sets in, as it appears it will do in the next few days, I worry about how I'll cope. I never turn the heating. So wrapping up is essential for me.
Not to mention the inevitable decline in working out. I very much hunker down.
May winter be short, or at least wet.
Not to mention the inevitable decline in working out. I very much hunker down.
May winter be short, or at least wet.
I'm with my dad having breakfast. He said, referring to egg, that he loves it when it squirts in his mouth.
He doesn't know I'm gay, so imagine how hard it was for me to not react to that.
He doesn't know I'm gay, so imagine how hard it was for me to not react to that.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I'm with my dad having breakfast. He said, referring to egg, that he loves it when it squirts in his mouth.
He doesn't know I'm gay, so imagine how hard it was for me to not react to that.
He doesn't know I'm gay, so imagine how hard it was for me to not react to that.
Furthermore, taking the rest of the week off isn't a bad thing. Grateful for the progress made.
Could've done better in the gym. Wish I went deeper with cardio instead of muscle, but I'd like to think I did good this year on the whole.
Could've done better in the gym. Wish I went deeper with cardio instead of muscle, but I'd like to think I did good this year on the whole.
December 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Furthermore, taking the rest of the week off isn't a bad thing. Grateful for the progress made.
Could've done better in the gym. Wish I went deeper with cardio instead of muscle, but I'd like to think I did good this year on the whole.
Could've done better in the gym. Wish I went deeper with cardio instead of muscle, but I'd like to think I did good this year on the whole.
My Garmin suggested a 3 and a half day rest after my run yesterday. I had planned on going to the gym tomorrow but I'm genuinely curious how accurate this rest period suggestion is.
I doubt it's gospel but I'm willing to take up this suggestion. See how I feel come Sunday.
I doubt it's gospel but I'm willing to take up this suggestion. See how I feel come Sunday.
December 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My Garmin suggested a 3 and a half day rest after my run yesterday. I had planned on going to the gym tomorrow but I'm genuinely curious how accurate this rest period suggestion is.
I doubt it's gospel but I'm willing to take up this suggestion. See how I feel come Sunday.
I doubt it's gospel but I'm willing to take up this suggestion. See how I feel come Sunday.
I'd quite like to develop a fashion sense. Wearing hoodies and jogging bottoms (that's not a reference about me lol) all the time is comfortable but I feel I could look nicer.
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I'd quite like to develop a fashion sense. Wearing hoodies and jogging bottoms (that's not a reference about me lol) all the time is comfortable but I feel I could look nicer.
Today, thankfully, has gone by pretty quick. I ran 7.5 miles today and I think that helped. Still sad about being alone on Christmas again but it's one day out of 365.
December 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today, thankfully, has gone by pretty quick. I ran 7.5 miles today and I think that helped. Still sad about being alone on Christmas again but it's one day out of 365.
Thinking of everyone who will, like me, be alone tomorrow
Not everyone will be happy. I'll be ok, just very lonely. It's something I've lived with for years, it's just more amplified this time of year.
If you're alone too, I hope you'll be ok.
Not everyone will be happy. I'll be ok, just very lonely. It's something I've lived with for years, it's just more amplified this time of year.
If you're alone too, I hope you'll be ok.
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thinking of everyone who will, like me, be alone tomorrow
Not everyone will be happy. I'll be ok, just very lonely. It's something I've lived with for years, it's just more amplified this time of year.
If you're alone too, I hope you'll be ok.
Not everyone will be happy. I'll be ok, just very lonely. It's something I've lived with for years, it's just more amplified this time of year.
If you're alone too, I hope you'll be ok.
All I'd like for 2026 is to make one irl friend. I hope that's not asking for too much.
December 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
All I'd like for 2026 is to make one irl friend. I hope that's not asking for too much.
Today was the first upper workout in about a month. Lifting a lot less, but that's by design. Can't take chances. Kinda feels like when I started out and that was a pretty exciting time.
December 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today was the first upper workout in about a month. Lifting a lot less, but that's by design. Can't take chances. Kinda feels like when I started out and that was a pretty exciting time.
Lately I've been watching a ton of Apple presentations from when Jobs was alive.
Man, it reminds me how much I wanted Apple products back then. The marketing was amazing.
Man, it reminds me how much I wanted Apple products back then. The marketing was amazing.
December 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Lately I've been watching a ton of Apple presentations from when Jobs was alive.
Man, it reminds me how much I wanted Apple products back then. The marketing was amazing.
Man, it reminds me how much I wanted Apple products back then. The marketing was amazing.
Woke up from a dream where I ran a 2:14 half marathon.
My best is 2:29:30.
Guess that's the goal now!
My best is 2:29:30.
Guess that's the goal now!
December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Woke up from a dream where I ran a 2:14 half marathon.
My best is 2:29:30.
Guess that's the goal now!
My best is 2:29:30.
Guess that's the goal now!
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Walking is OP. Not only has it improved my physical health but my mental health as well. It's nice to just think and figure things out in my brain. Just a mile of listening to my music and getting my life straight. Y'all go walk it's nice.
October 29, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Walking is OP. Not only has it improved my physical health but my mental health as well. It's nice to just think and figure things out in my brain. Just a mile of listening to my music and getting my life straight. Y'all go walk it's nice.
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If anyone suffers from seasonal affective disorder, just remember that it's only temporary. Things will get brighter (literally and metaphorically) before we know it
December 10, 2024 at 9:58 AM
If anyone suffers from seasonal affective disorder, just remember that it's only temporary. Things will get brighter (literally and metaphorically) before we know it
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Timeline cleanser. A quiet road in Costa Rica two weeks ago.
August 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Timeline cleanser. A quiet road in Costa Rica two weeks ago.
Ribs are coming along, I'm cautiously optimistic about resuming weights at the gym, albeit at lighter weights and possibly a reduced routine.
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Ribs are coming along, I'm cautiously optimistic about resuming weights at the gym, albeit at lighter weights and possibly a reduced routine.
I feel that I follow too many guys whose bodies are unrealistic. Not to suggest they're using steroids, but they're massive guys and I don't think I will have the body they have.
Need to find accounts to follow with more realistic body types that I aspire to achieve.
Need to find accounts to follow with more realistic body types that I aspire to achieve.
December 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I feel that I follow too many guys whose bodies are unrealistic. Not to suggest they're using steroids, but they're massive guys and I don't think I will have the body they have.
Need to find accounts to follow with more realistic body types that I aspire to achieve.
Need to find accounts to follow with more realistic body types that I aspire to achieve.
A more modest half a pound lost in the week just gone. Aiming for 145 by the end of April. Pretty happy with two consecutive weeks of weight loss.
Now at 150.6lbs.
Now at 150.6lbs.
December 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A more modest half a pound lost in the week just gone. Aiming for 145 by the end of April. Pretty happy with two consecutive weeks of weight loss.
Now at 150.6lbs.
Now at 150.6lbs.
I haven't been good enough for other men. I haven't been good enough for most people in general. That's one thing. But, I just need to be good enough for me.
December 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I haven't been good enough for other men. I haven't been good enough for most people in general. That's one thing. But, I just need to be good enough for me.
Diet is better. Using the stationary bike more. Walking can aggravate my rib injury but I do it when I'm able. Happy that I'm doing what I can.
Mentally not good. Feeling like I'm heading to a dark place. I suppose it's the time of year. Feeling like I'm not worth any thought or time.
Mentally not good. Feeling like I'm heading to a dark place. I suppose it's the time of year. Feeling like I'm not worth any thought or time.
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Diet is better. Using the stationary bike more. Walking can aggravate my rib injury but I do it when I'm able. Happy that I'm doing what I can.
Mentally not good. Feeling like I'm heading to a dark place. I suppose it's the time of year. Feeling like I'm not worth any thought or time.
Mentally not good. Feeling like I'm heading to a dark place. I suppose it's the time of year. Feeling like I'm not worth any thought or time.
153.8 pounds down to 151. Body fat 19.5% down to 19.
Not a terrible start to the week. (Lots of factors influencing this but a W is a W).
Not a terrible start to the week. (Lots of factors influencing this but a W is a W).
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
153.8 pounds down to 151. Body fat 19.5% down to 19.
Not a terrible start to the week. (Lots of factors influencing this but a W is a W).
Not a terrible start to the week. (Lots of factors influencing this but a W is a W).
There are times like tonight where I wish I didn't lose the friends I had. Even the ones who treated me badly, because even then I could say I had friends.
I tried to make everyone happy, I really did. In the end I couldn't make anyone happy enough to stay with me.
I tried to make everyone happy, I really did. In the end I couldn't make anyone happy enough to stay with me.
December 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
There are times like tonight where I wish I didn't lose the friends I had. Even the ones who treated me badly, because even then I could say I had friends.
I tried to make everyone happy, I really did. In the end I couldn't make anyone happy enough to stay with me.
I tried to make everyone happy, I really did. In the end I couldn't make anyone happy enough to stay with me.