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Here we are again, time for a new challenge. I know that narratives are how you get followers but I just can't come up with a compelling story. The only story that compels me is the one that gets me in the gym. let's keep it simple: Bodyweight: it's time to begin the final push to a walking around weight of 83 - 85 kg (183 - 187 lbs). This is where I want to live and compete in the future. It's also my walking around weight from high school. I didn't choose it for that reason, I just find that it's an interesting factoid Workouts: I plan to train 5 - 9 hours per week. I'll be looking to do 2 - 3 kettlebell sport type workouts and 2 - 3 other types of workouts. Other types of workouts will sometimes be metcon, cardio or heavy. Budget: Laura and I are going on a slightly restricted budget while she works to change jobs which may involve a gap where we're on one income. As a result we've both been working to curtail our discretionary spending. For me this is primarily extra food but also sometimes a game, music or a book I want. Gym: I have $5,000 and 2 - 3 months to renovate my garage into a 9 - 12 month gym for the climate on Minnesota. I'm not handy. I don't have tools or experience. Long term, I want to lift net year in the sub 85 kg weight class at 2 AKA/IUKL meets (exact meets are not yet determined) in the long cycle. I'd really like to earn my CMS (57 reps in ten minutes with a pair of 28 kg kettlebells). That's it. That's what I'l be working on. You might be saying "but Mike, how will you score yourself, how will you get a grade"? That doesn't really resonate with me. I'll do the workouts, some will be good, some will be bad. I'll talk more about exact programming and progress and expectations as I go along but I'm not going to make myself do X reps or I get a B or 2 points or whatever. I'm down with folks who do that, it just doesn't do it for me. That's it for now. See you guys soon. A little music to get us in the mood: