ReturnOfTheDad

Thanks, I was hoping we would get better care for her at the first place but glad we kept our options open.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 9 Hrs Water: 3/4 Weight: 241.8 lbs Meals: 8:00am - Coffee 10:30am - Coffee, PBJ 1:30pm - Iced Tea, Turkey sandwich, watermelon 3:30pm - Coffee 6:00pm - Pork cutlet, mac&cheese, broccoli 8:00pm - Ice cream Fitness: Grappling Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 1 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Grappling happened but after lifting heavy yesterday it was brutal. Especially because today was endurance training. 10 x 5min rounds and burpees/sprawls in between… Had a nice lunch with a sandwich on Sourdough bread made by Mrs. ReturnOfTheDad and some watermelon that is just coming into season: Trying to take these little moments together to enjoy things before all the medical treatments start. Heard back from the slower Oncology Office, we did some advocating about how long it is taking and they are trying to see us this week. I hate to be that guy, but this is serious and they are misplacing files, not communicating internally, and generally silent on any progress - though we did finally get a new patient appointment t for this Thursday. Sad that you have to really push a medical office this large and prominent to get organized and do their job. The other faster Oncology Office is moving along smoothly and already have us scheduled for next week. Finished off the day with a some much needed cookies and gelato and finally starting the second season of Loki. Good way to end the day. Training Notes: 2 Positives - - Had some submissions - Held some dominant positions 1 Negative - - Endurance was shot by half way through.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 10 Hrs Water: 2/4 Weight: 241.8 lbs Meals: 9:00am - Coffee 10:30am - PBJ 1:30pm - Diet Soda, burritos, chips 3:30pm - Coffee 6:00pm - Chicken, quinoa, asparagus 9:00pm - Milk, Protein cookie, turkey, cheese Fitness: Lift Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 1 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Lifting done. A pleasant surprise, taking a week off of lifting helped me really increase my lifts. Now ready to move from the 150lb sandbag to adding another filler sack and moving up to 200lbs. Battle continues to get an oncologist appointment for MrsReturnOfTheDad. It’s gotten so bad with our first choice that we a started moving forward with another treatment center across town as well. It’s good because we wanted to get a second opinion on treatment, but it’s ridiculous how long we have had to wait to get seen by the first one. Time will tell which one we go with but I’m leaning towards the one across town. A last ditch resort if we can’t get things moving quickly enough here is to go to one of the premier centers in Houston. That would be a long commute, but worth it if it means getting prompt care. Training Notes: 2 Positives - - Hit needed lifts to move up in weight - Endurance for first part of workout was better 1 Negative - - Endurance on last part of workout was not good, barely made it through. Need to work on that

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 12 Hrs Water: 2/4 Weight: 242.0 lbs Meals: 10:30am - Coffee 12:00pm - Diet Soda, chicken, pasta, pizza 1:30pm - Coffee 3:30pm - Coffee, cheese stick, chips 6:00pm - Soda, Ramen Tonkatsu Fitness: Rest Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 0 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Another day, will work on getting second and third opinions tomorrow.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 12 Hrs Water: 2/4 Weight: 242.2 lbs Meals: 10:30am - Coffee, Tortilla, bacon 12:30pm - Coffee, fig bar, cheese 2:30pm - Sandwich wrap, blueberries 3:30pm - Chips 6:00pm - Hotdogs, veggies, mac&cheese. Fitness: Rest Day Language: 0 Portuguese Lesson 0 Spanish Lesson 0 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Another day of waiting. Exercise didn’t happen. Will try and do a short run tomorrow.

Thank you, that does help.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 10 Hrs Water: 1/4 Weight: 244.3 lbs Meals: 8:30am - Coffee 10:30am - Coffee, Granola bar 1:30pm - Iced Tea, Chicken, pasta, asparagus 6:00pm - Soda, Pizza Fitness: Rest Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 0 Spanish Lesson 0 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Biopsy results came back positive, tumor is malignant and spread to one lymph node already. Next steps are to get Mrs.ReturnOfTheDad in for her first Oncology appointment and then staging to find out what stage the cancer is in. Hopeful that we can get both of those taken care of next week. Feeling drained and don’t have the energy to exercise today. Going to try and pick it up again tomorrow and get back onto keeping track of my weight a little better.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 9 Hrs Water: 2/4 Meals: 8:00am - Coffee 10:30am - Coffee, donut 1:00pm - Diet Soda, pizza 3:00pm - Coffee, turkey sandwich, chips 6:00pm - Salmon, corn, Brussels sprouts, cookies 8:30pm - Cookies 9:30pm - Cold cuts, cheese, chips Fitness: Rest Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 1 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Didn’t feel up to lifting today so kept it to some light cardio for a bit. No news on biopsy, hoping for tomorrow.

Weekly weigh in: 242.4lbs

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 10 Hrs Water: 2/4 Meals: 10:30am - Coffee, donut 11:30am - Coffee 1:30pm - Soda, turkey meatballs and pasta 3:00pm - Coffee, turkey stick, cheese stick 6:00pm - Fish filets, chips, salad 8:30pm - Cookies Fitness: Kickboxing Language: 0 Portuguese Lesson 0 Spanish Lesson 0 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Biopsy happened Thursday, still doesn’t seem real, but I know that it is. Will try to keep consistent on here and take care of myself with eating, rest and exercise. Can’t take care of Mrs.ReturnOfTheDad if I’m a mess. Waiting for the test to come back is brutal. No word on the testing progress or when we’ll hear back. Very much a hurry up and wait situation. Grappling happened yesterday. Was super out of shape from missing for the last two weeks. Will work on that endurance through the coming week. Kickboxing happened today, was pretty exhausted from yesterday but got it done. Training Notes: 2 Positives - - Made it through while workout with minimal rest - Combos are getting faster 1 Negative - - Need more core work, back hurting by the end

Thank you, it’s appreciated.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 10 Hrs Water: 1/4 Meals: 7:30am - Coffee 11:30am - Coffee, yogurt parfait 3:30pm - Coffee, sandwich 6:00pm - Diet Soda, chicken, pasta, veggies, cookies 8:30pm - Protein Cookie Fitness: Rest Day Language: 0 Portuguese Lesson 0 Spanish Lesson 0 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: What a day, roughest one in a while. Mrs. ReturnOfTheDad found a lump last week. We got it checked out today with a mammogram and ultrasound. Doctor thinks it’s cancer. Have a biopsy scheduled tomorrow to find out more. Should have the results by next week. Just going to try and be there for her as much as I can and stay in the moment. The future is too much to think about right now.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 11 Hrs Water: 2/4 Meals: 9:30am - Coffee 11:30am - Coffee, Cereal, egg white omelette, greens drink 3:30pm - Coffee,chick-fil-a sandwich, cookie 6:00pm - Fish, quinoa, broccoli, cookie 10:30pm - Protein Cookie Fitness: Lift Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 1 Japanese Lesson Reading: 15 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Another Lift Day done, getting back on track. Training Notes: 2 Positives - - increasing on lifts - shoulder is getting better 1 Negative - - need to increase range of motion on shoulder with PT exercises.

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 10 Hrs Water: 2/4 Meals: 7:00am - Coffee, biscuits 8:30am - Coffee 11:00am - OJ, Egg whites, toast, greens drink 1:30pm - Diet Soda, sandwich, chips 3:30pm - Pre-workout 6:00pm - Turkey meatballs, pasta, salad 8:30pm - Cereal Fitness: Lift Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 1 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Another Lift Day done. Training Notes: 2 Positives - - increasing on lifts - shoulder is getting better 1 Negative - - need to increase range of motion on shoulder

2024 - Year of Progression Word of the Year: Consistency Sleep: 12 Hrs Water: 2/4 Meals: 10:30am - Coffee, cereal, 1/2 banana 11:30am - Coffee 2:30pm - Diet Soda, Salmón burger, chips 3:30pm - Pre-workout 6:00pm - Protein Shake, pizza 8:30pm - Cereal Fitness: Lift Day Language: 1 Portuguese Lesson 1 Spanish Lesson 0 Japanese Lesson Reading: 0 min Meditation: 5 Min Notes: Lift Day done. Training Notes: 2 Positives - - only lost 1 rep on most sets - Rows stayed where they were 1 Negative - - shoulder is hurting and limited in movement