Jack Ryan- Rebel Recruit

Funny thing, I thought last Sunday was the end of of the 4 week challenge...

wanted to wrap up the challenge with an awesome success post. Down about 25 lb. been off the bandwagon for about a week and a half. but still lost a few pounds.

had Thanksgiving at the in-laws tonight and did an amazing job and not eating too much. I put a stick of gum next to my plate and after it had the plate and a half Inches chewed the gum and skipped dessert.

I talked to my wife beforehand. when her parents asked why I was skipping dessert she said that I lost 25 lb and was shooting to be in range of better life insurance rates in the next month or so.

6:00

not sure what to post.  

I did have a few giveup days but was back at it yesterday

Hay, I mustard the motivation to check in. It has been rough since Friday. Prayers are welcome.

I kind of lost a close brother this year... So family holidays are getting solemn.

Disappeared for a few days I'm back

9:54

I did the strength training thing:

First to celebrate:

I did the strength training thing:

 

 

 

 

Spoiler

14 hours ago, TGP said:

holding myself accountable.

it does and has been... I had not really thought about it... taking that a bit further... I am my own friend  

18 hours ago, Quirky Quinn said:

That is such a noble reason

Thank you. 

It is a two-edged 'big' why. First stating that What and how it works is less important than how you get there...

I have been working to identify my big why for 2+ years, nothing felt real and hit home. I understand the 'play with kids, enjoy sports, live to see their marriage...

But none of them felt real, i did not strongly relate to them. 

I am not particularly sure why i feel compelled to give blood, but I hold it as very satisfying...

[ Solom sad song to accompany the hero dieing but the village is granted a second chance to work hard and overcome the fear, but it is up to the village and will be hard] 

What I did not relate in the first post.. as a universal Platelet donner I used to donate every other week. After a few bad donations, the switched from double-needle to single needle.

Then "we would not even accept you for platelets except you have been donating"

It was a heavy day.

21 hours ago, Quirky Quinn said:

I definately need to get the gremlins in check,

"no water after midnight"  

8:19

Contrasting last week- i was excited to step on the scale this morning  

24# lost

Mid Aug I was turned away from donating blood because of high blood pressure. Dec 12, 56 days from them, I have another donation scheduled.

I hope I can donate.

I have slightly increased my activity. I don't know if it is the best activity (strength vs cardio) I have lost 20#. I have tracked my bp almost weekly.

I have discussed weight, cholesterol and blood pressure with a family doctor under traditional medical and insurance. But only got answer of, eat healthily, exercise right, oh and hear is a pill...

Fast forward to last week:

The insurance benefit from my employer now includes and an option for Direct Primary Care. The information shared likes promising! It does not start until December 1st. But what could it hurt to ask...

Today, I reached out asking if we can create a plan, even if the plan does not start officially until Dec 1st

6 hours ago, Jean said:

I've finally reached a stage where exercising feels like something I like/want to pursue rather than a chore

The transition is wonderful.

I had a similar transition 2 weeks ago.. but let excuses break the habit... so I need to respawn on it.

On 11/8/2019 at 6:49 AM, TGP said:

I must continue to evolve back into the ranger I once was. 

Not completely sure why, but this hits home for me. But I love the attitude!!

22 hours ago, aramis said:

On 11/9/2019 at 1:29 AM, ElizeElvinFoxRyder said:

Yikes I would say it is decidedly not hiking or running weather!

Challenge accepted 

another great response/attitude

9:09

30 days logging calories!!!

I have attempted that 5+ times!

Feels like beating the First level boss. The whole level has been showing you different skills. Either you picked a favorite and where unprepared and died. Or you deliberately did each skill and moved on!

Combining that each skill theory and feeling like I got pass the tracking wall ( it is easier again) part of week 3 plan will be daily activity.

7:40 written Saturday 

Higi station check-in 

Excited about the lower fat %

The bp change is ok

7:03

28 days is a full linear cycle

And I kept calories in check on free lunch day ( Marco's pizza)

I followed up on the gym pass reimbursement from insurance it's not going to work out largely because we're changing our insurance December 1st

Stayed up a bit late last night. Work with the wife to decide on Remodel and moving plans oh and kids so basically created A Five-Year Plan with the wife.

Getting closer to figuring out what computer I want to build. Inspected in until 1 but when is checked it forms is recommending AMD again how do you even make

I've been trying to buy a Google home or Google home mini for a long time but the wife is against it. I got one for almost free. And showed her how it and say cell phone speaker. And she's like if I known it could do that then we would have gotten one a long time ago.

Pictures of the bottom cuz I don't know how to put it in a spoiler tag on a mobile phone

Jumping in mid-conversation.

I have found the Android app fabulous is really good at making and keeping habits going.

10:34

17 minutes ago, Salinger said:

Lets see what they say.

Good luck

I noticed your many replies in @TGP thread and came to see what you are up to. I am late for the morning so I will read through later.

On 11/5/2019 at 6:51 AM, TGP said:

he asked me is there any OTHER loop trails

That makes me so excited. There's so much packed in asking for more.

As a follow-up question,  do they really have to  be Loop trails? One thing that helps me with hiking was learning to enjoy the other side of the trees on the walk back.

17 hours ago, Jean said:

My original motivation, aside for a desire for hygiene, came from @fleaball doing it for one of her challenges. Glad to see the flame lives on.

 

I love how this is contagiously snowballing and spreading.

17 hours ago, Jean said:

'I've listened to my body today and not done a thing. Work has been hectic so I've done the wrong sacrifices, I'll have to get back into this tomorrow.

 

Don't know the right words. But 'encouragement and understanding '

6:55 am

I took the extra moment to soak in the creeping up number.

12:01 pm

This is harder then ai thought.

at 6:40 something I mustered the courage to step on the scale.. I have been dreading i gained.. 

I said i was down almost 20 LB... !!!

- when  logged it o got a 'congratulation screen'  - but closed w/o a screenshot

- I did share it with my wife

I have made 5-9 attempts to share it, hear, FB, Discord... 

** attempt = though i could share. i opened the app 1-3 times