www-d59 (tuesady, march 31): tuesday blues

 tuesday blues. trailed-off in the evening.

www-d59. still hovering over 200 lbs. 39 abdominal stationary. weekend in lauderdale looming. i feel as though i'm allowing myself to plateau.

lots of things are going well. stacking well in many areas (just not the clean, non-toxic days).

b131 (3.31-2.2026): "my mom made us dance"

"my mom made us dance"

by u. s. kids

 

my mom made us dance

she made us take a stance

she gave us second chance

my mom made us dance

____________________________________
 
today, in class, we were having a discussion about what parents do to kids. one student described how she would lock her kids out of the car -- until they all danced.
 
it struck me as funny, fun, and forever: how her kids will be able to laugh & say:

 

“my mom made us dance.”

____________________________________
[i] martino. j. (3.31-2.2026). “my mom made us dance.” book 131: well worth the weight. copyright 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

b132 (3.31-1.2026): the end?

the end?
by a. bow

 

alternative title: welcome Home

it’s time for ladies to man-up (just who are wIe, as men?)
this roller-coaster ride is just a Game of let’s pretend
this break-fast is to savor
this Dance (let’s take it slow)
this book (it needs an ending)
 

there is no-place like Home

___________________
martino, j. (3.31-1.2026). the end? book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

* analysis (song, line)

a favorite song of mine is kylie morgan's "break things". 
the best line is as follows:

"don't hand me the keys to your pickup truck

cuz i drive like i drink and i only drink from plastic cups." 

---------------------analysis/translation:---------------------

"don't hand me the keys to your pickup truck..." means: 

"don't give me your valuables (things like your heart) that 

i'm not asking for and i'm not ready for."

hint (in fact, only a beta-boy would do that).

"make me prove that i'm ready for the keys."

hint (i might not ever be). 

"cuz i drive like i drink..." means: 

"i run my show hard and strong. 

sometimes, things get tipsy. 

i might lose my inhibitions, and get crazy

(horny, angry, vulnerable, close, distant, etc.).

buckle-up."

"...and i only drink from plastic cups." means: 

"i'm better with the unbreakable. 

i'm a country gal. 

i like cowboys." 

___________________________________ 

• of course, her line about "i kinda like you, and i like where this is going, but..." has the word "but" negating the prior sentence. in it, she's warning him (about "not getting too close") but i wonder if she's also warning herself: protecting herself from the pain of a break-up by not falling too fast.

b132 (3.30-1.2026): be my dream-come-true

make my dream come true
by a. man
 
make my dream come true
my fantasy (who knew?)
what i would do for you
to make be my dream-come-true
___________________
 
·       the male of the species. the hopeless romantic. the one who would give it all… for country, for honor, for Love.
 
…and that, my friends, is who wIe are, as men.
___________________
martino, j. (3.30-1.2026). make my dream come true. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

www-d58 (monday, 3.30.2026): the strong finish

www is not about the strong finish. it's not about cramming for the final. it isn't the biggest loser contest.

www is about routines, stacking-practices and lifestyle. the routines and the stacking of practices must (did he say 'must'?) be fun -- or in some way better than the alternative (e.g. staying in bed).

that being said, i still enjoy a beer, outdoor pubs, springtime, & humanoids. this process has been one of substituting (cranberry & sparkling water for beer). for the most part, a progress in process.

today (a monday) shows 210.2 lbs & 39 abdominal circumference. lennytime included posture, breathing, wIe moves, stretches, BWE & strength training. beat wendy (focus has been good: 20-0-2 in the last 22 games). 

looking to start the week strong, as a thursday-sunday trip poses a good challenge. 

a strong monday.

b132 (3.29-1.2026): hypergamy

gentlemen, when we bitch about female hypergamy, we tend to ignore male hypergamy & living-thing hypergamy. everything seeks survival/thrival, which is hypergamy in action.

instead of complaining about it, wIe can learn about each other and help each other along our paths. truth is, everyone is on his own.

move to b132, which begins on april15th. the b132 movement of posts will clean-up the www 10-week book/course, for better review.

b131 (4.3-1.2026): "here!" [hair of the dog]

“here!” (hair of the dog)
by a. god dog
 

alternative titles:

“here, boy!”

hair of the dog

blessings are a curse

revelations

 

“here!” (hair of the dog)
blessings are a curse
it’s a revelation: feeling better is less worse 
___________________
 
·       thank my guard-dog i don’t pray to the porcelain one (as many do).
 
___________________
martino, j. (4.3-1.2026). “here!” (hair of the dog). book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* the truth is... "the hair of the dog" doesn't make us feel better, so much as it can make us feel less worse. 

b131 (4.1-1.2026): intelligence defends

intelligence defends
by a. t. tack
 

alternative title: attack/defend

 
intelligence plays dumb
intelligence befriends
Intelligence, then some
intelligence pretends
___________________
 
·       in chess, there are times when attack is the best defense.
 
bend, trancend, descend, defend, friend, lend, mend, depend, send, tend, pretend, vend, when, yen, zen… (ooops) den, hen, again, len, men, pen, wren, ten…
 
-the end.
___________________
martino, j. (4.1-1.2026). intelligence defends. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

b132 (3.29-1.2026): they call her "carolina"

they call her “carolina”
by eternally 29
 

they call her “carolina”
she’s hot then cold then warm
she’s got her peaks and valleys and her ocean, rivers, storms
she’s got her seasons (and her reasons) no need to ask why

wIe call her carolina, yes,

oh my, oh my, oh my!
___________________
 
·       north carolina, to me, feels alive. its hot-cold-warm dance feels like respiration: it inSpires and expires.

·       she transforms effortlessly, unapologetically, quickly/slowly (depending on her day).

·       she lets you know that you’ve got no control over her (unless she wants it that way).
 
i like it.
___________________
martino, j. (3.29-1.2026). they call her carolina. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* happy fitness

 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1266243105441506

b132 (3.28-1.2026): good men

 what is a good man? allow me to wiegh-in.

fit body

sound mind

secure in Spirit

confident in himself, certain of his purpose/path

moving forward at his pace

unaffected by drama, chaos, news, and impending doom

fun

good with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, acquaintences

strong. steady. competent.

etc.

___________________________________

 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/clsSY7BskGI

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DQIHv0SXhNU

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lWlg7zjd72k

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j3-2NK6Q2Ho

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tdOd3ZJse6A

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bo_lyBQKG7g

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BW1ZYjZccVY

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K7a_wtwC18M

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HPPTxpEGUv0

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YmWGYQ-86Ag

b132 (5.xx-1.2026): she used to love my spunk

she loved my spunk
by aman being aman
 

alternative title:

she used-to love my spunk

 
she loved my spunk, but (nowadays, she wonders what she thunk)
she used-to love me mad-ly
she used-to love my spunk
___________________
 
·       she even nicknamed me “spunky” – because she loved my smell, my essence, my way, my being, my me-ing.
 
but it was strange
but something changed
she used-to love my spunk
 
but something changed
she acted strange
she used-to love my spunk
____________________
 

phase 1:

he wonders “what did i do wrong?”

phase 2 (years later):

he wonders “what went wrong?”

 

phase 3 (when he’s soooo damn old that it no longer matters):

he smiles “oooohhhh. ahhhh. female nature.”

___________________
martino, j. (3.28-3.2026). she used-to love my spunk. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

this thoem will be moved to may 2026.

b131 (3.31-1.2026): explosions

explosions

by e. x. plosive

 

alternative titles:

soft explosions

amplified explosions

explosions of green

soft explosions (of a kind that you have never seen)

amplified explosions

explosions of green

___________________
 
·       every spring, i get re-mystified by the explosion of green in north carolina.
___________________
martino, j. (3.31-1.2026). explosions. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

b131 (3.30-1.2026): when balloon goes up

when balloon goes up
by ann observer
 

alternative titles:

end of days

everybody fine

 

when balloon goes up
when the cradle falls
when you’ve had enough
when the engine stalls

when apocalyptic end of days on the back 9
when balloon goes up
everybody fine
___________________
 
·       event-u-ally, each of our balloons will go up.

·       that being said, do-Be-do Now.
___________________
martino, j. (3.30-1.2026). when balloon goes up. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

*this thoem was (originally) meant to be a bookend for "everybody happy". 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-a-bye_Baby

b131 (3.29-1.2026): my chatbot canceled christmas

my chatbot cancelled christmas
by ann observer
 

alternative titles:

tech-mess-age

 
my chatbot cancelled christmas as the coffee-maker steamed
alarmed to think that cellphone movies weren’t some kind of dream
a hologram of insta-information (near or far?)
see you later (maybe) from my new self-driving car
___________________
 
·       it wasn’t surprising to learn that my robot lover was having an affair with the doll next door.
___________________
martino, j. (3.29-1.2026). my chatbot cancelled christmas. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

b131 (3.28-1.2026): i canceled spelling 'cancel'

i cancelled spelling 'cancel'
by c. ancell ation
 

alternative title:

cancelled or canceled?

 
i canceled spelling cancel once the end was plain to see
the urge to cancel others just might be the end of me.
___________________
 
·       is cancelling an ending… or is cancelation the beginning of a new (potential) thing to cancel?
___________________
martino, j. (3.28-1.2026). cancelled or canceled? book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

www-d55 (3.27.2026): matters of scale

 

while that silly little number on the scale is not "me" nor is it even an average (yet), it represents something. the www journey continues:

• consistency matters (routines, stacking, lifestyle).
• 'cheat' moments matter (they crush progress). that crush, however, can be a motivator.
• charting/tracking matters.
• not all calories are equal, and different foods affect the body in different ways. individual differences (among humans) matter.
• toxins "throw-off" the calories-in-calories-out theory, by affecting sleep, fat metabolization, muscle building, etc., etc.
• the most important (physical) measurement is (probably) still abdominal circumference.
• a key (psychological) factor is self-efficacy, which relates to self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-regulation.

sub-200 is a beginning.

b131 (3.27-1.2026): go influence yourself

i’m not an influencer
by notta i. n. fluence
 
i’m not an influencer: your way of life, your wealth
i’m not an influencer (go and influence yourself)
___________________
 
·       the thing of note, of course, is not the influencer, but the influencee.
___________________
martino, j. (3.26-1.2026). i’m not an influencer. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

* words

 words mean very little. observe actions.

-the beginning

b132 (5.xx-1.2026): smoke & mirrors needs

smoke & mirrors needs

by he/r nature

 

smoke & mirrors wants (not even s/he knows thoughts & deeds)

one thing, then another

smoke & mirrors needs

__________________ 

·       he/r game is smoke & mirrors, and here’s the kicker:

even from he/rself.

___________________

martino, j. (5.xx-1.2026). smoke & mirrors wants. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us  

* snail vs. rabbit

snail versus rabbit
both a sight to see
both just moving/proving (something) what to Be-do-Be
___________________

• both (inevitably) get to where each is going. 

__________________ 

* not in a book. just a musing.

www-d54 (thursday 26 march 2026): snails

snails move slowly. when it comes to weight/fat changes, strength/size changes, flexibility changes (e.g. physiological changes), evolution occurs over time. don't expect the middle of the process to show the same rate of change as the beginning.

expect it to be tedious. 
expect the law of diminishing returns to show itself. 

that being said, 200.8 lbs & 39.25 (i'll take it, but it is still far from where i'd like to be). this is the time to reinforce the behavioral gains:

routines > stacking (days) >>>> lifestyle

week 8 of 10 shows us what we already knew:

1. a few "bad" days can set you back. the process/progress halts.

2. behavioral changes (process goals) trump outcome goals.

* current-$ee

 "$how me (well) the money"
wind and river,  sea
current-ly in action, sense-sing
current-$ee

_____________________

• is 'currency' the $$$ of the Mega-Ver$e?

* when you are the micro...

when wIe are dealing with a power that is infinitely Superior (Intelligent, etc.) to ours, the best course of action is:

1. hope that It likes you.

2. given the opportunity, take action in accordance with It (hopefully) liking you.

3. repeat #2. 

www-d53 (3.25.2026): stack-effects take time

 it's wednesday, 25 march 2026: 201.2; <39.5. lennytime: check posture, breathe, wIe, stretch, BWE, discomfort, focus (beat wendy).

it's time to see the effects of stacking at work. personally, i don't think that stacking (out of the blocks) is a good idea. bottle-rockets burn-out fast.

1. precontemplation: the process invites a phase where there are things that one simply does not care to change.

2. contemplation: this is the prerequisite phase for well worth the weight. this is where the potential student fills-out paperwork and begins a personal journey of introspection and tracking:

   a. intake form, wellness inventory, wellness wheel, etc.

   b. introspection: vision, mission, purpose, values and the why

3. preparation:

   

  a. anthropomentrics tracking (height, weight [BMI], circumference [abs, minimum], bloodwork, determination of BMR/RMR, caloric need for 'weight' loss goal, % fat, etc.)

  b. dietary tracking (this will probably be the most impactful aspect of anyone's program)

  c. activity tracking

at this point, the individual determines if s/he is ready to become a participant, and enrolls in the next course while continuing to prepare. this is a good time to begin to develop (flexible) loose routines for wake-up, water consumption, observance of temptation (temp-o), and a (flexible) pre-sleep routine.

nothing will be perfect during the preparation phase (or any phase, for that matter).

4. action: the course begins. 10 weeks, daily tracking. observations. modifications. the course is designed to learn how to become 10-20 lbs. leaner via practice and awareness. note that these phases may process at different times and in different ways for different behaviors. it will likely not be a linear process, and 'action' (for any behavior) is defined as "6 months, minimum." this is how a behavior becomes a lifestyle. 

routines > stacking (days) >>> lifestyle

5. maintenance: even this phase lends itself to imperfection, but, rebounds are quicker. at this part of the process, the individual should consider giving-back, facilitating change, wellness coaching, etc. 

monster day. not sure how it will show up on the scale, but lots of food and lots of activity.

* how to identify bias

since every ego (being and seeing from its own, apparently separate point of view) tends toward confirmation bias, how can we tell if we aren't being biased?

here's how: 

i've chosen a side         open to discussion      no dog in the fight
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 more bias                          less bias

b132 (5.xx-1.2026): in his image/likene$$

in his image/likeness
by i. m. agine

in his image/likene$$
do the math (not hard)
it’s all re-creation
human$, players, god$
___________________

• is the hu-man created in the image of god, or do the player$ become god-like?

___________________
martino, j. (5.xx-1.2026). in his image/likene$$. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* move this to after april 15, into b132.

b131 (3.24-2.2026): unbroken direction

unbroken direction
by a. process
 

alternative title: it’s the stacking

 unbroken direction
it isn't hard to see
unbroken direction gets the plane from a-to-b
______________________
 
·        would you want your next flight (e.g. to destin) to take short stops along the way? nothing drastic, just one (or two) tiny stops? 

this is important: 

during your ultimate hummingbird viewing/videoing of a hummingbird, 

is it 'okay' for "just one" yellowjacket to scare the bird away... 

if only for a moment?

·        this thoem needs to be connected with www-d52: it’s the stacking.
___________________
martino, j. (3.24-1.2026). unbroken direction. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us  

www-d52 (3.24.2026): it's the stacking

it's the stacking of clean days (sleep, activity, nutrition) that matter more than that day's calories (although, admittedly, they are important). my mind has got to shift to "it's the stacking."

tuesday, march 24th: 202.6, 39.5. while these are good numbers (from a great day yesterday), a couple of sips or a bit of red meat can make my process feel like slow/no motion. one good day just doesn't do the wellness thing. consistency does. one bad day can screw things up, however. 

mentally, i know this. sometimes, in the moment, it seems as though i revert to calorie awareness as a default (and that is the slow-motion sludge).

b132 (5.24-1.2026): heads & tails

heads & tails
by a. dog
 

alternative title: tale

 
heads & tails (plurality, duality, a game)
oppositicality is natue’s way of Same
___________________
 

• apparent opposites are (in-deed) One (in the game of heads and/or tails).

___________________
martino, j. (5.24-1.2026). head & tail. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* this one will definitely be moved to may i.  

b131 (3.23-2.2026): clean days

clean days
by fini s. h. strong
 

alternative title: stacked

 
clean days (wIe can stack them)
let me count the ways
it must be (priority) to act (and stack) clean days
 
___________________
martino, j. (3.23-2.2026). clean days. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* my e-coach just said that my weekly goals (while aggressive) are achievable -- if i stack clean days. 

* www-d51 (3.23.2026): start again (again)

3/23/2026: 203 lbs; 39.75 abdominal; lennytime (BWE, stretch, wIe, breathe, posture, balance), focus (beat wendy). 

approximately 3 weeks left, and www (my 10 weeks or 70-ish days) will be complete  i have (traditonally) finished strong, and (in this case) that doesn't mean cramming for the final. what it does mean is (1) getting back into the mold, (2) avoiding the big challenge/barrier, and (3) a pristine finish.

to be honest with myself, i can't wait to begin book 132 (who are wIe as men?) so i am looking forward. my lifestyle changes & wellness students have me (simultaneously) on a 90-day challenge, so the plan is to continue with the lifestyle and check results in mid may.

----------------

i'll know that i'm back if i show the full log, tonight at c.o.b. 

wow. amazing day, really. :)

b131 (3.23-1.2026): it's h3ll (hello/goodbye)

you taught me to li3
by a. child
 

alternative titles: 

h3llo/goodbye

it's hell

 

you taught me the santa clause (and then you wonder why)
you raised me to wonder/be and you taught wIe to li3

___________________

 

it’s (w3ll) hello/goodbye

 
___________________
martino, j. (3.23-1.2026). you taught m3 to lie. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* sympathy for the devil

wow.

this could be the best video to never show a human, or an animal, or nature. just words. just some damn hard-hitting words, baby.

damn.

 

 

www-d50 (sunday, 22 march, 2026): "god showed up"

 "god showed up"

-forrest gump

in the movie, lieutenant dan had some unique ways of asking god to prove himself. "god showed up" refers to the ensuing hurricane (carmen). in his defense, lieutenant dan's response was:

"you call this a storm? ...i'm right here! ...come and get me! yah-ha-haa!"

-lieutenant dan

god showed-up... this morning. when wIe are tracking & charting regularly, the data, well, it doesn't lie: 203.4 lbs; 40.25 circumference. yes. weight is up, abdominal circumference showing back up (over 40). f-that! 

as if i had no clue that a week of going off-plan (on spring break) and those several glasses of wine yesterday (coupled with that huge steak) weren't going to produce the exact data points that they produced.

at least i have a great weather day ahead, so a trip to the gym and a looooooong walk could catapult me into next week: routines, routines, routines!

i'll post the end-of-day chart (tonight), and we'll get that top-1% level of accountability back into this program, which is entering its last 3 weeks. 

note: i'm also hoping that god shows up -- in the form of a hummingbird.

------------------ 

night time. i don't want to log. i've had wine (yes, i rationalized because it was "low calorie, low alcohol" ...but i did my old thing: sip out on the deck. then (typical) i went for a walk, but i put a $20 in my pocket (uh, just in case) and stopped into j.r. cash's outside bar, yes, hooked-up with friends, yes, and talked trash, yes, and had three more pints of juicy jay i.p.a.  

old habits, man.

my hope is to begin again, tomorrow. my vacation week ends tonight. (i hope)
:)

* maybe (baby) i'm amazed

a perfect song for the b132: who are wIe as men? playlist.

look for this to be reposted in late april or may (or june).  

* the time to live is Now

orion is correct, and the concept is easy to conceptualize.

 brilliant.

b132 (5.xx-1.2026): deny until you die

deny until you die
by iben questioned

alternative title:

it’s nobody’s business

 

                    “what people say about me is none of my business” 

                                                   -wayne dyer

it’s nobody’s business, can’t believe that they ask  (why?)

it's just not their business: deny until you die
__________________
 
·       it amazes me, sometimes, that people will inquire as to things that should be left between those who were actually involved in a situation.

·       is this world one of voyeurs?
 
“i prefer not to talk about those kinds of things” might be a way to address those who are prying into your personal business. heaven knows that (if you tell them) then they will feel that it is okay to tell others.
 

deny until you die.

they are going to think & say what they are going to think & say… anyway.

___________________

martino, j. (5.xx-1.2026). deny until you die. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* to be honest, i also get caught-up in negative gossip, at times. it is soooooooo seductive. i am going to work on being negative-gossip free.  

b132 (3.xx-1.2026): untamed

untamed
by u. n. tamed
 
non-committal, cocky: arrogant, and blamed
free to be short/stocky
free to Be:
untamed

___________________
 
·       the wild stallion wants to roam, free.

·       he doesn’t need family, friends or strap-hangers. s/he just wants to roam (free!).
 
while those (on the outside) might shame, and blame, and criticize, and demonize… stallions (and fillies) will simply be…
 

untamed.

___________________
martino, j. (3.xx-1.2026). untamed. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us