Mr. L

Log for Jan. 6 No Pop: I didn't have any pop Monday. Good way to start the week. Be Active: I did a 45 minute walk with a 20 lb. ruck. Exhausting. Eat Better: I kept at my calorie goal for the day. Cleanup Time: I did dishes and picked up the kitchen after doing bedtime.

Log for Jan. 5 No Pop: I kept up with that. Be Active: I got my lifting in for the day: squats, bench press, and rows. Eat Better: I got back to tracking and staying on point after my cheat day. Cleanup Time: I picked up the kitchen and front room after my daughter went to bed. Sadly, my Christmas break is over and it's time to return back to work.

Log for Jan. 4 No Pop: My 1 success of the day! Be Active: It was a planned rest day, so no lifting or rucking. Eat Better: As I said in the previous Log, I planned on going out and having a good time with friends and not worry about calories. I am back at it today, though. Cleanup Time: I got home later than expected and was far too tired for late night pickups. Back at that today, too.

Log for Jan. 3 No Pop: None for me. Be Active: I lifted following the Stronglift 5x5 workout B, which is squats, overhead press, and deadlifts. Eat Right: This was done, but a bit of a challenge. I felt tempted by all of the food, but plan on going out with friends tonight and I don't want to have 2 bad days in a row, so I powered through. Cleanup Time: I did a quick cleanup after my daughter was asleep and the house was somewhat clean when I went to bed.

Log for Jan. 2 No Pop: None today. Be Active: I did a 1 mile ruck with 20 lbs of weight in the pack. Eat Better: I stayed within my calorie target for the day. Cleanup Time: This was a hard one today. The Little One decided not to nap and it was All Gas-No Brakes for her all day until she asked to go to bed (a first) around 8. After she went to bed, I kinda crashed for awhile and almost fell asleep on the couch. I rallied though and my wife and I picked up the house before going to bed ourselves.

Log for Jan. 1 No Pop: I had no pop on Wednesday. I even took my daughter for a car ride to get her to nap (the holidays have ruined her sleep schedule) and I made sure to take some water with me in the car with me. Be Active: I did Workout A from Stronglifts 5x5, which is squats, bench press, and barbell rows. I went really light on the weights and I don't feel excessively sore this morning. Eat Better: I charted my calories for the day and stayed in the acceptable range. Cleanup Time: After we did bedtime, I spent 15 minutes cleaning the fron

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Yes, I plan on making sure that I have some water bottles in the car on my commute home (where I tend to drink pop most often). Since, I am also watching my calories, I plan to have more meals at home and we rarely have pop in our house, which should also help.

Happy New Year! I am Mr. L and this is my first challenge. A bit about myself: I have a collection of board games that I do not play enough (current favs right now are Arkham Horror: LCG and Terraforming Mars), I teach high school math, and I am presently potty training a very feisty 2 year old. I am starting this challenge, because I have 3 big things to face this year and I need to be healthier to tackle them. "What are those three things you say?" Good question. I turn 40 in September I signed up for a Goruck Light Challenge in October Child #2