Thanks for setting this up John! I'm determined to get a workout in tonight!

Hello boys!!!!!!!!!

Here we are. Finished day 6 of the body beast this morning. Rest 2morrow. Not eating well and not really even trying. I figure since I walk 10+ miles a day and don't want 2 lose weight, y try? That's probably just excuses not 2 try tho.

Keith said something in his email about the timing of this reunion being perfect, and I have 2 agree. The past couple of years have been tough and I began using Tabacco again about a year ago. Right around Christmas I decided 2 try 2 quit again. Last week when Kim contacted me, I was really struggling with cravings due 2 other stress factors in my life. Kim talked me off the edge.

Really glad we back. Not sure it'll ever b the same as it was, but at least we r headed in the right direction.

Guys:

Vandal says "Not sure it'll ever b the same as it was" - he's right it's not going to be!

It's going to be SO MUCH BETTER because we are committed to each other, we have grown up together in a kinda weird -whatever way.

We all celebrated and struggled with life situations and we all manage to find our way back to each other and stay in touch for one reason or another.

I have no answer but I am beyond grateful for all of you because I know I could email any one of you and you would all talk to me and help me any way you could.

We are a FAMILY!!!!

So with that being said.


Let's kick some *kitten* my brothers!!!!!!!!

Any1 know how 2 post pix here?

Build chest and tris this morning, then took off my last nicotine patch b4 jumping in the shower. Had a couple solid cravings and a few times when I was antsy, but not sure y until I thought about it. All in all, not 2 bad, but def not ours8 the woods.

I don't c any buttons, maybe if I go 2 the web page and not use the app on my phone.

Kim, u r the sister I wish my real sister was.

Hey all, I had some trouble getting on here but I finally got it to work. Taking a break working the graveyard shift, I can’t seem to get away from shift work! Lol
Yesterday I ran 4 miles, it felt pretty good. When I get off work I am hitting the weights, it’s a back day. I am using ActivTrax app on my phone. So far the workouts are pretty good as they are full body but do focus more on one part of the body each day.
I am going to do this for a couple more weeks and then jump into some P90X.
As for my other training, martial arts have been on hold, a little her and there. I’m going to try to add a little more time to that too.
I’m starting to get settled in to the new house but still have lots to do. I’m still learning the area and things to do here. It sucked missing hunting season, I can tell you that!

Anyway, I have to go. Great work so far and enjoy the game, I am going to work right at the end... Sucks!

Later!

Sup gang?

I have been working out daily and resting on my scheduled rest days which is new for me since I used to do yoga on rest days. The initial soreness is gone, but the weights I put up or not even close to the old me, but I'm not the old me, so I'll go with it.

Today was Build Legs (ouch) followed by 17 miles (according to my watch) of walking in 4-6" of snow. Leg day was a bad idea.

John, the numbers you continue to put up are insane. Enjoy the recovery my friend. Also, i see the add picture button on the web page, the pic I wanted to add is on my phone, and I'm on my tablet. Maybe some day when I have more time.

Scott, its great to hear from you again. It is awesome that you stay active with that crazy work schedule.

Kim, this clean eating thing SUX!!! Monday wasn't bad, cuz I had a ton of calories left over from the pizza and ice cream I ate during the Super Bowl. Tuesday, I had to turn down doughnuts at work and pizza at a union meeting. Today I had a coworker ask me to meet them for lunch at McDonald's, I ate a protein bar and some dates on the way there and then drank a black coffee while he smashed some fast food. I am not getting enough calories and I'm currently at my lowest weight since early 2016, which kinda sucks since I'm not trying to lose. I would much rather paid off a dive bomber bet. Congrats to your Eagles. Who woulda ever thought a backup QB who looks like Napoleon Dynamite would take down the GOAT.

Adam, ebb, how you guys doing?

Any word from Brian or Keith on this site?

Alright, I gotta get to bed. L8r

Hey Guys!
I'm going strong in my last week of P90X3. Today was Decelerator which I find to be an interesting workout. Some of it I can handle no problem, but then you get to elevator pull ups and I die. I am down about 2 pounds and was able to keep it that way over the weekend so that's a win in my book. Now if I can build on that and lose another 2#s this week and keep it off over the weekend I will feel like i'm getting somewhere. I need to remember that it won't happen over night and i just have to keep making the right small decisions and i'll get there.

The wife and I are going to Jamaica in July with another couple for our 5 year anniversary. We are super excited and that is my current motivation to lose the weight. I don't want people confusing me for a beached whale while i'm down there. I am starting Hammer & Chisel next week, then once that's over I am going to do the Shift Shop, then Core De Force and that will take me right into our trip. My wife is one of those lucky people with an amazing metabolism so her weight is always in check but she is going to start a program as well to try and tone before our trip. Of course she does tend to make better food decisions than i do on occasion but i'm working on it. Her weakness (and one of my many weaknesses) is ice cream so we have decided to work that in as our reward. If we hit our monthly goals, we get ice cream. If not, no ice cream. Now i just have to make sure i hit my goals because i might die if she is eating ice cream and i have to sit and watch her.

Vandal: Hang in there with the nicotine. I know how hard it can be to quit, but you can do it! I can't imagine leg day then walking 17 miles in 6" of snow. That had to be brutal! Keep it up man.

Kim: what an exciting game! I was so happy to see the Eagles take down the Pats (sorry Adam). I also like that they have been underdogs throughout the whole playoffs. You guys have a lot of x ravens so i have been following them a bit this year. I be the parade was absolute chaos.

John: Glad to hear you got good news about your dad. It sounds like he is getting something similar to what my Mom has had done. She had to get stints put in jugular veins in her neck to relieve pressure in her brain. She was having migraine issues for years and they couldn't figure it out, but she is doing much better now. Hope it all works out for him. And as always i am amazed by how you stay so consistent with working out when you have so much going on at all times.

Scott: It's great to hear from you! Shift work can be so hard when you are trying to stick to a schedule. Keep up the good work.

Keep it up guys! Talk to you soon.

Into 2nd week of P90X Lean. Snapped my bands on the pull up workout. Any other suggestions for alternative pull ups when I cant use a pull up bar because of space etc?