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It may not be as lucrative but money is money. lol

I need passive income. Maybe an onlyfans for my feet is an alternative.

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1. Become a better martial artist 2. Hit/maintain target weight of 175 3. Set myself up for my next job change/step up the ladder. 4. Hit my target total funds managed in my portfolio. 5. Connect more with my kids 6. This one is private :wink:

After my black belt test, which my daughter watched me execute, my daughter said she wanted to start martial arts. Well today officially started that journey for her and my teachers let me tie on her white belt now that I’m a black belt. I haven’t stopped smiling since and my heart melted as I completed that knot.

Some Venum shin guards for sparring, some Muay Thai style shorts for working out in the garage dojo and a bunch of incense from India that smells amazing. Late Xmas presents to myself :smile:

Raw dogging google is dangerous and fun.

Well I’m a degreed engineer, I’ve read all the game of thrones books and I’m on book 4 of the wheel of time. And I’m a geek for excel spreadsheets with lots of embedded equations. Is that intellectual or just a nerd?

Hi!

One of the sweetest people I’ve met on here!

Sha ca da?

My theragun just ran out of batteries and my shoulders, neck and back are still achy. Ughhhhh

1 month til I’m back in paradise sipping tequila and relaxing/getting a tan by the pool.

Venum elbow pads for sparring and grappling.

Now you’re sharing the same dream, and your hearts can beat as one.

Thanks everyone! Still kinda riding this high from a lifetime goal I’ve had since I was a kid. I’m going back to training today still a little sore but I want to keep growing and maintain my skills and health!

Looking at this, knowing the journey I’ve been on and seeing that I DID IT! Last night was a great night!

On the left, waiting to receive my gold belt in 2019. Just starting this journey. Overweight at 245 lbs. and generally unhealthy. On the right, last night (oct 26, 2023) wearing the same gi, waiting to receive my black belt. Over 4 years into this journey and weighing 176 lbs. Three years straight of healthy habits and 2…

Update!!! Big goal accomplished!!!

Update from last nights test:

New kickboxing shorts because the two pair I had are much too big for me now.

Update!! And I’m going to be allowed to test for my black belt in October!

My end goals are the biggest factors. Those are, in no order: Achieving my black belt, continuing to get good yearly checkup reports from the doctor, being an example to my family, having a beach-worthy body to get the maximum amount of sun (I don’t think I’ve ever had this in my life).

I think it’s all been mentioned. You need to find a big motivator to get you moving on those days when you really don’t care to do anything. The rest of the time it’s easier to just do something as opposed to nothing for your work out. Then don’t be hard on yourself. Forming new habits is hard but every bit of work you put…

I’m 180 with 22%ish body fat and I’m trying to do the same thing. Calorie deficit has gotten me from 245 to where I am today but this last part hasn’t been easy. Trying different supplements to reduce fat retention and consuming lots of low fat protein on a daily basis which includes protein shakes 3 times a day. Plus,…

Getting my back cracked at the chiropractor

Been holding this one……so, dadbod incoming.

The journey continues.

Survived 2.5 hours of testing for my sixth stripe. One step closer to black belt. And it’s Friday eve!

Ok I’ll share my big belly pic. Left - 245 lbs. in 2019. Right - 178 lbs in 2023.