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<Dr Nick voice>Hi, everybody!</Dr Nick voice> I've been around, but haven't been active for a while. Had lots of family stuff going on, but I don't want to make excuses for not being as active as I want. This morning, I stepped on the scale and broke through one of my mental barriers (not in a good way). For the first time, maybe ever, I'm over 250 pounds. The scale read 251.5, and it was a reality call in a way that my clothes getting tighter hasn't been. I'm fairly active, but not at the fitness level I want. Two weeks ago, I resumed Tae Kwon Do, and I feel better just adding that to my schedule. My goal going forward is working out 5 days per week(on tae kwon do days, that will count as my workout even though I'll try to also do another session of either stretching or endurance work). Once it stops raining, I'll be adding mountain biking with my son, but I also need to work on increasing my lower body strength so I'm ready for snowboarding this winter. Anyway, long post to say my goal is to exercise regularly, eat better, and hopefully the side benefit will be increased strength and lowered weight(weight is less important than strength & fitness to me). My measurements are currently: 251.5 lbs (114 kg) (electronic scale) 26% body fat (also read by the scale) Height: 6'8" (203 cm) Chest: 45.25 inches (115 cm) Waist: 40.5 inches (103 cm) Hips: 45.75 inches (116 cm) L Thigh: 27 inches (68.6 cm) R Thigh: 27 inches (68.6 cm) L Calf: 16.5 inches (42 cm) R Calf: 16.5 inches (42 cm) L Bicep: 13 inches (33 cm) R Bicep: 13 inches (33 cm) #DoHardStuffLiveBetter

Spent about 5 hours snowboarding on Sunday, January 8. Good times.

So, back in July or August I messed up my left shoulder. Learned my shoulder structure will tend to inflame my rotator cuff if I'm not careful. Lost a lot of mountain biking time, and gained about 15 pounds. Some big-picture goals I am working on: rebuilding overall strength, making time for fun, and eventually losing weight. Fitness Goals: Workout at least 3 days per week, minimum workout: 3 rounds of: 25 jumping jacks 15-second samson stretch(both sides) 10 squats 10 sit-ups 10 ring rows (scaled) 5 ring pushups (scaled) Go snowboarding 2 or more times per week (gotta get my money's worth for the season pass, plus getting to have fun with my kids) Drink 4 or more glasses of water per day Level Up Goals: Record at least one video each week for my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/superbrewers/ While weight-loss isn't my main goal, I am currently 6'8"(203.2 dm) and 247.5 pounds(112.3 kg). I would like to get below 230 pounds(104 kg). I will post measurements soon.

My fitness goals are not going well. I was hoping to be in great shape for snowboarding season, but wasn't prepared when it finally arrived. My biggest goal now is to strengthen my shoulder that was injured. I would also like to increase my stamina so I can snowboard for a full day, while strengthening my body so I can get some of my confidence in my physical abilities back. Thanks for the kick in the pants, @Jayniana

July 1 Five Rounds for Time: Run 400 meters 30 Ab-Mat Sit-ups 15 x 135-lb Deadlifts 29:52 I scaled this from the Crossfit.com workout for today. When I started, I thought I might only be able to do 3 rounds. After 3 rounds, I thought I would only be able to do three rounds. But I kept going, and am super happy I was able to do this in less than 30 minutes. Just barely, but still less than 30 minutes. Happy Friday!

June 30 Bodyweight Boss Battle #1 - General DOMS Squats - 73 Knee Push Ups - 21 Front Plank Static Hold - 1:19 One Leg Balance L: 1:57 R:2:20 Working my way through the boss battles, once in a while, as I build up to the level 6 I was placed into.

June 28, 2016 3 rounds for time of:50 double-unders25-lb. single arm dumbbell power snatch, 15 reps15 burpees50 double-undersRest 2 minutes 37:24 Round 1 - 12:08 2 minute break Round 2 - 11:16 2 minute break Round 3 - 9:58 Holy pain! The workout was modified from yesterday's Crossfit.com workout. The original workout was for 5 rounds, and dumbbell squat cleans at 45 pounds. I had modified the weight to 25, and the exercise. I thought it would be enough to do the workout. There is no way I could have done all five rounds. I knew the double-unders would be a problem, but the combination of all these exercises really wiped me out. The longest part of each round was the double-unders. But I love the fact that each successive round got shorter, even though I had to take more breaks. By round 3, I was consistently getting 4-13 DUs, whereas I maxed out at 5 the first round. Something about exhaustion forces you to get more efficient. I actually contemplated dying at the point in the picture. OK, it was more wondering if I was going to live through it.

It's Monday night, so today's workout was tae kwon do class. I didn't get as sweaty tonight as the last few classes. Partially because the temperature was about 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) cooler than the last few weeks. And also because I'm learning a complex form, so the end of class was a bit slower pace while trying to memorize the movements in the right order. Still had a great workout, and definitely got sweaty. It was felt good to make progress, and looking forward to more fun.

Workout for June 24, 2016 Squats 3-3-3-3-3 95-115-135-155-175 Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 135-185-205-225-235 Happy with how things went. 235 was really hard for me, that's why I figured I'd take a picture. Plus, minivans rock.

I wish I was closer. I'm southwest of Eau Claire.

So, if your girlfriend is interested in lifting, she may be interested in checking out MegSquats on Youtube. She's a beautiful lady who's into powerlifting. I just started following her a while ago, and think she's super motivating for me, as well as showing women to pursue what they want, even if it's not "normal". Whatever the F that means.

You can do it, Broba. How can I help encourage you or hold you accountable? What works for you? With that said, I know you can do it. As you can tell from my handle, I enjoy a good beer, and I'm not willing to give it up. Just keep it to low levels, like you're talking about. One thing to keep in mind, is that good food doesn't have to be unhealthy food. My wife and I keep treats to a minimum(not in the house at all) because we won't resist them. But focus on eating good, healthy foods. You can do this. You've shown you can make great progress, and you'll get back at it. Stick to your plan. You've got good stuff there.

June 23 Bodyweight 6A (modified) Double-Under Practice for 3 minutes (32 successful) Workout(4 rounds): One Leg Squat to bench - 2 reps each side Assisted Dip - 5 reps - One Arm Barbell Row (65 lbs)- 5 reps per side finished with 3 sets of 10 wall slides- my right arm had my hand come off the wall at the bottom. Didn't realize how tight that side was. Left side wasn't much better.

June 22 Tae Kwon Do Class, aka 90 minutes of sweat-soaked fighting.

June 21, 2016 - Battle Log Exercise: - Run 5K for time- 34:09 Career: handled some emergencies. Basic updates to http://superbrewers.com/ Family: spent most of the day with my wife. Ignited dreams, struggled with demons, started this thread.