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[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 10 Hrs

Water: 2/4

Weight: 239.8lbs

 

Meals: 

8:00am - coffee

10:00am - Cereal, coffee

1:30pm - Burrito, Diet soda

3:00pm - Pop Tart, Coffee

6:00pm - Pork, bread, edamame 

 

Fitness:

Rest Day

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

5 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Made it to a recovery meeting today but no walking. Need to get back on that tomorrow

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 12 Hrs

Water: 2/4

Weight: 239.2lbs

 

Meals: 

10:30am - Donut, coffee

12:30pm - Taco’s, Diet soda

3:00pm - Pop Tart, Coffee

6:00pm - Pizza 

 

Fitness:

1/2 Mile Walk

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

2 Spanish Lesson

0 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Some pain today from my abdomen, really looking forward to the exploratory procedure  Monday (looking forward to might not be the right phrasing, but ready to know what this mystery pain is).

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 12 Hrs

Water: 2/4

Weight: 236.8lbs

 

Meals: 

10:30am - Coffee, oj, pancakes, bacon, egg

3:30pm - Coffee

6:00pm -  chicken salad sandwich, potato salad, soda

 

Fitness:

None

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Had my procedure today, good news bad news is that everything looks great, so downside is still don’t know what the problem is that is causing the sharp abdomen pain several times per week. Doctor says it could be intestinal spasms from IBS. Not sure because when I was on zero food before the procedure I was still getting pains.

 

Time will tell, back to normal tomorrow hopefully.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 12 Hrs

Water: 4/4

Weight: 240.0lbs

 

Meals: 

8:30am - Coffee

10:30am - Coffee, Bagel

2:30pm - Pizza, chips, diet soda

3:30pm - Coffee

5:30pm - Ham, broccoli, Mac & cheese, greens super drink

8:30pm - cookies, milk

 

Fitness:

Treadmill - Cardio: 1.5 miles/30 minutes

1/2 mile walk

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Starting to put things together, reviewed my journals and I ended up having pain on days when I drank very little water. Going to focus on hydrating this week and will see if the pains come back.

 

Run went pretty well. Kept it light and could tell I need to stretch more to keep the plantar fasciitis from coming back

 

Training Notes:

2 Positives -

 - Able to keep up with pre injury pace.

 - minimal pain.

1 Negative -

 - was super winded after 15 minutes of on pace running.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 9 Hrs

Water: 4/4

Weight: 239.4lbs

 

Meals: 

7:30am - Coffee

10:00am - Coffee, roll, sausage, strawberries

1:00pm - 1/2 Chicken salad sandwich, chips, diet soda

3:30pm - Coffee, rice crispy 

5:30pm - Pork fried rice, tofu

8:30pm - Cupcake, milk

 

Fitness:

Conditioning - 500 jumps/punches, 3KB, 4SB

1/2 mile walk

 

Language:

0 Portuguese Lesson

0 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Another day down.

 

Training Notes:

2 Positives -

 - Kept up with previous lift numbers

 - Made it through the workout with minimal breaks

1 Negative -

 - dropped on jumps and punch reps

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 10 Hrs

Water: 3/4

Weight: 240.4lbs

 

Meals: 

7:30am - Coffee

10:00am - Coffee, roll, sausage, strawberries

1:30pm - 1/2 Chicken salad sandwich, chips, diet soda

3:00pm - Coffee, rice crispy 

5:30pm - Chicken, pasta, corn, cake and ice cream

9:30pm - Peanut butter, milk

 

Fitness:

1/2 mile Run

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Got a run in. As long as I keep hydrated stomach pains seem to go away.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 8 Hrs

Water: 3/4

Weight: 240.8lbs

 

Meals: 

7:30am - Coffee

11:00am - Coffee, PBJ

1:30pm - Pork fried rice

3:00pm - Coffee 

7:30pm - Tacos, soda, churro

 

Fitness:

Grappling

 

Language:

0 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

0 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Made it back to the gym, did better than I thought I would. Looking forward to getting back into the routine.

 

Training Notes:

2 Positives -

 - Landed some submissions

 - Did some reversals

1 Negative -

 - Still working on getting a good take down game

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 13 Hrs

Water: 3/4

Weight: 241.8lbs

 

Meals: 

10:30am - Coffee

12:00pm - Coffee, avocado toast

3:00pm - Coffee, beef stick, cheese stick, veggie straws

6:30pm - Pizza, chicken curry, green beans

8:30pm - Cookies

 

Fitness:

Rest Day

 

Language:

0 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

0 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Did some kickboxing and sparring yesterday, spent today. Taking a sorely needed rest day.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 9 Hrs

Water: 3/4

 

Meals: 

7:00am - Coffee

9:30am - Coffee, Oatmeal, blueberries, egg white omelette

12:00pm - Diet Soda, Chicken Salad Sandwich, chips

4:00pm - Coffee, rice crispy

6:30pm - chicken, broccoli, pasta

8:30pm - Cereal

 

Fitness:

Rest Day

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

15 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Taking a break from daily weight measurements. Will start measuring weight on Sundays for a while.

 

Also going to start taking a few more rest days per week. Trying to find a more sustainable way to hit my goals.

 

Was feeling pretty bad towards the end of the day. Had to get up super early which always messes with my sleep schedule and subsequently my mood. Should be better by the end of the week.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 11 Hrs

Water: 2/4

 

Meals: 

8:00am - Coffee

10:30am - Coffee, cereal

3:00pm - pre-workout, sándwich

6:30pm - Chicken nuggets, pasta, broccoli

8:30pm - cookies

 

Fitness:

Conditioning Day

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

3 Spanish Lesson

0 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Was really down yesterday. Not sure if it’s the weather or just still recovering from working out on Friday and Saturday. Doing better today and ended up getting by a workout in.

 

Training Notes:

2 Positives -

 - Jump rope is getting better

 - Slowly getting better on throwing elbows on top and bottom ball.

1 Negative -

 - Need to rebuild endurance

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 10 Hrs

Water: 2/4

 

Meals: 

9:00am - Coffee, cereal

10:30am - Coffee

11:30pm - Turkey Sandwich, grapes

1:30pm - Diet soda, sausage croissant, greens drink

6:00pm - green tea, burger, chips

8:30pm - cookies

 

Fitness:

Rest Day

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

1 Spanish Lesson

1 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

15 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Prepping for a work trip next month. Got so busy with work missed my window for workout, which was disappointing.

 

Rough day at work but tomorrow is another day.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

2024 - Year of Progression

Word of the Year: Consistency 

Sleep: 11 Hrs

Water: 2/4

 

Meals: 

10:30am - 2 x Coffee, cereal

2:00pm - Diet soda, burger

5:30pm - Diet Soda, Chips

8:30pm - cookies

 

Fitness:

Rest Day

 

Language:

1 Portuguese Lesson

0 Spanish Lesson

0 Japanese Lesson

 

Reading:

0 min

 

Meditation:

5 Min

 

Notes:

Another busy day at work but feeling run down so skipped another day of workout. Have to get back at it tomorrow.

[Snarkyfishguts]

It seems like a lot of folks are getting ill so I am glad you took some time to rest! Hopefully you are feeling better and now so run down . 

[ReturnOfTheDad]

Weekly Weigh-In: 241.4lbs

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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.

[Snarkyfishguts]

Oh no! I hope the lump is benign. If it is cancer, she caught the lump early! Rooting for you both during this scary time

[ReturnOfTheDad]

9 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

Rooting for you both during this scary time

Thank you, it’s appreciated.

[Snarkyfishguts]

I hope the biopsy went smoothly without too much discomfort 

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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

[ReturnOfTheDad]

Weekly weigh in: 242.4lbs

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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.

[ReturnOfTheDad]

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.