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I started this to prove I could show up for myself.

275+ days later, I think I've proven that.

Now I want to see where I can take it. by @raisethebardad

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20 days ago

Day 24.

The last few days have been a little all over the place.

Haven't had much to say about it, but the work's still getting done.

One week left, then time for a new challenge. by @raisethebardad

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19 hours ago

NFL Fantasy Challenge: Week 5 🏈

One pushup for every point my best fantasy team scores.

Ten starters. Dynasty. Superflex. Full PPR. TE premium. 197 pushups.

Davante Adams still has to play tonight, but I'll take my early victory lap.

Idea courtesy of @dj.riley_ . Thanks for turning my personal stat obsession into real reps. by @raisethebardad

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3 days ago

Garage Gym Flips — Update #2

I'm trying to flip my way to $1,400 to cover my car's AC repair.

Since the first post, I found another 250 lbs of dumbbells for $100.

Then I sold 150 lbs for $150.

Current score:
$335 spent.
$360 recovered.
340 lbs left.

I'm officially $25 ahead on cash, with a garage full of dumbbells still to sell.

Let's see how far I can take this. by @raisethebardad

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4 days ago

36 today.

In my mid-twenties, I was doing CrossFit six days a week. Squatting 300. Deadlifting 385. I figured those days were my physical prime.

Then life changed. Marriage, kids, a career. Training fell off hard.

Yesterday, I benched 215. A new PR, and 30 pounds more than I could bench in my twenties.

Bench has never been a strength of mine, but I've been putting in the work over the past few months. Never thought I'd be flirting with two plates.

Maybe my prime isn't as far behind me as I thought. by @raisethebardad

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4 days ago

Day 20.

The plan was to get a good lift in this morning.

Instead, I'm hanging streamers for a Crazy Frog birthday party.

The decorations didn't go up last night, and my kid's waking up to a room that isn't ready.

So that's what I'm doing.

I'll figure out the workout later.

Today is his day. by @raisethebardad

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5 days ago

Day 19.

Woke up late. Had a plan that worked anyway.

Then a fantasy trade got accepted. Breaking news hit. I started sending offers. Then a morning full of meetings.

Next thing I knew, my morning was gone.

Work was part of it. But I made it worse.

Got a little bike work in later anyway. Not the workout I planned.

Gotta be better. by @raisethebardad

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6 days ago

Day 18.

Office day.

I don't have much time, so today's workout just needs to wake me up. by @raisethebardad

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7 days ago

I found 390 lbs of dumbbells for $180 a couple weeks ago.

It was too good of a deal to pass up.

Then my car's AC broke on vacation and I'm down $1,400.

So I'm going to see if I can flip gym equipment until I've made that $1,400 back.

Currently sitting at -$25 and +240lbs.

Let's see if I can pay off that AC repair. by @raisethebardad

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8 days ago

Day 17.

Eight hours of meetings today.

Can't gas myself since I've got to answer questions.

Not a bad day for extended time on the bike. by @raisethebardad

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8 days ago

Day 16.

Today was my youngest son's 3rd birthday.

So I took the day off and made the day about him.

We played.
We ate pizza.
We climbed around.
We ate cupcakes.
We had a fucking awesome day.

Now the kids are asleep, so I'm making a little room for me.

Dad life is the dream. by @raisethebardad

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9 days ago

Day 15.

Legs weren't feeling it, so I had to change the plan.

Workout felt good.

Saints–Falcons tonight.

Great fucking start to the week. by @raisethebardad

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10 days ago