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[marcusvdk]

That is a pretty rough shift to be working! You will get it down, your consistency has been very admirable thoughout this thread and and often that is what keeps people heading back to the gym!

Yeah it's hard figuring out. I was so used to be home by 5 cook dinner. kids to bed by 8 then go work out. But hard to get motivated to workout at 11pm. Then be wound up from work I cant sleep till 2-3am and not up till 10-11 am.

Definitely been rough trying to figure it out. But soon here I'll be off that shift told my boss I cant do it anymore either give me part time with to normal mid shift and two closes or find me a morning 5am-1pm slot. Or I quit in august. So he is working hard to figure something out.

Been hard on my family as well as I go 3 days were I dont see my kids or wife and then weekends I seem them for 2 hours a day and the mondays I get to see my kids all day.

 

[marcusvdk]

Tuesday
Took kids to local fair and walked all over. In the nasty humid heat. Considered that my workout and stayed away from the carnival food. So win win

 

[tim]

life is stranger than fiction. i get to see my mom in the hospital today on my way to my grandfathers funeral. good times.

 

[ScottR]

life is stranger than fiction. i get to see my mom in the hospital today on my way to my grandfathers funeral. good times.

Sorry to hear that Tim, that’s a rough day!

 

[Timr245]

life is stranger than fiction. i get to see my mom in the hospital today on my way to my grandfathers funeral. good times.

Condolences sir.

 

[marcusvdk]

life is stranger than fiction. i get to see my mom in the hospital today on my way to my grandfathers funeral. good times.

Sorry to hear that tim, my condolences

 

[archeranthony]

I could barely motivate myself to do this little run. It’s just miserable outside

 

[marcusvdk]

Thursday
30 mins recumbent bike after work 10.61 miles

 

[Timr245]

Finally back to running this morning, most aches have finally subsided haha

 

[ScottR]

It’s Daddy Day care this weekend which means one long workout while the girls nap today! May wear a weighted pack while I mow the lawn for some extra cardio.

 

[marcusvdk]

Saturday

20 mins after work on the recumbent bike 6.6 miles

 

[Slugz]

Changed my macros to 45%P 30%F 25%C today in an effort to preserve the muscle I have, help with recovery a little more and gain a little more strength. I seeked counsel from a nutritionist as I hit 50 this year. I was on a 40%P 25%F 35%C for the past two years and while all was fine she said the 5 % more jump in Protein will help better match my age now.

42 days to the archery opener and I'm ready to go today. Keep sweating!!

 

[Slugz]

It’s Daddy Day care this weekend which means one long workout while the girls nap today! May wear a weighted pack while I mow the lawn for some extra cardio.

I saw a guy with a toddler strapped to his frame pack and trekking poles blowing through Pikes National Forest two weeks ago. I made it a point to yell at him " hey mister" and give him a big thumbs up....." good luck this fall".

 

[ScottR]

I saw a guy with a toddler strapped to his frame pack and trekking poles blowing through Pikes National Forest two weeks ago. I made it a point to yell at him " hey mister" and give him a big thumbs up....." good luck this fall".

For the most recent pack review I packed my youngest around in one then. Worked really well.

 

[Timr245]

Gonna start getting hikes in with a loaded pack, anyone have reservations about using their good pack frames for training? I was simply going to strap a 35lb dumbell to my loaded up pack. I know they’re built for that but I dont wanna put undue wear & tear on my straps etc.

 

[Slugz]

Gonna start getting hikes in with a loaded pack, anyone have reservations about using their good pack frames for training? I was simply going to strap a 35lb dumbell to my loaded up pack. I know they’re built for that but I dont wanna put undue wear & tear on my straps etc.

Nope...none at all.

 

[go_deep]

Gonna start getting hikes in with a loaded pack, anyone have reservations about using their good pack frames for training? I was simply going to strap a 35lb dumbell to my loaded up pack. I know they’re built for that but I dont wanna put undue wear & tear on my straps etc.

I broke mine doing this one year in August with maybe 40# in it, glad it broke before season. Got it fixed in time for season, and packed out 6 critters with no issues.
I think you need to give all your gear a good workout before season, don't want to find the weak points when you need it most.

 

[go_deep]

One week ago I needed to lose 4# to be at high school weight. I've been really active and very conscious of what I'm eating, I'm now 3# away, thought it would have been a little more, but the numbers are going the right way. The next 2 week's are going to be tough at work with long days and low activity, but I'm hoping to be 175 the first Monday morning of August.

Good work everyone, keep after it, YOU CAN DO IT!!

 

[tim]

I would have had the same numbers last summer, but on singletrack not forest service road, but got 62 miles and 9200 vertical feet in on the bike this week.

 

[Timr245]