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A BIT OF BACK STORY My name is Wolverine (a.k.a. Dillpedo a.k.a. Dillon). I am an Assassin. I took a hiatus from NF due to health issues (uncontrollable migraines). I am back now (two thumbs up for medication that works). CHALLENGE INTRO Two big goings on as of late: (1) I'm in the final stages of back injury recovery (bulging disc) and my doc just gave me the green light to start working out again, and (2) the wife and I just bought a house (escrow closes on Friday). Long story short = stress eating, not working out, and large amounts of not giving a damn have been had by all (but especially me). MAIN QUEST An awesomely vague "get beach ready" for a trip to Mexico in February. Since we're now in debt up to our eyeballs... it may be the last vacation we have for awhile and I'd like to NOT look like a beached whale while we're there. What does "beach ready" look like? I'm thinking Jason Statham, but I'll settle for me minus some jiggly bits. GOALS Awesomely not vague, but S.M.A.R.T. goals are as follows: Track Some Stuff Daily tracking of macros, calories, and bodyweight. Weekly progress photos. Eat a Bit Less Stuff Average 2,000 calories per day for the first week. Adjust as needed in following weeks to maintain slow, consistent weight loss. Do Some Stuff I've got two itty bitty calisthenics routines I do every 30 minutes at work (keeps the back from seizing up). I'm gonna continue with those routines five times per week (every workday) until we're settled into the new house. At that point I'll start up "real" workouts again.SIDE QUEST Knock something off the house to-do list every day. Doesn't have to be big, just has to be something. MOTIVATION Confidence. There's a certain feeling I get when I'm "in the groove" and I feel like I've lost that recently. Too much life controlling me and not enough me controlling life.