7 days until my 4 week paternity leave comes to an end. My wife and I now have three kids, ranging from 1-7 that we are fostering with them intent of adopting.
Current morning weight: 210
Training has been at home since going on leave. Next Monday I resume work and travel.
Today’s workout:
100kb swings with 60lber. Broke it into 4 sets with 3 pull-ups after each set. No rest between.
Barbell Rows
4x12-16
KB Dow
3x12-16x60lber
I was really hoping to weigh in at a new low tomorrow, but my wife’s best friend came over with her kid niece. I didn’t have enough food to make dinner for 7, so ordered pizzas. I didn’t eat over my daily cals, but there’s a bunch of food in my belly that will make me weigh more than I would have with .5 cup of rice and 6oz chicken.
I’m not gonna lie, it’s difficult. Especially given the abuse these kids endured. It’s not for everyone, but it was a very conscience and calibrated decision my wife and I made. We took a year to prepare our house and all the things we need, support services, convenience strategies (especially with my travel), etc.
It’s a blast and has worked out better (IMO, haven’t asked my wife) than having kids biologically. Starting with new humans at my current career point would be extremely difficult, especially if we had two additional kids in the next 5 years.
This is the first year I haven’t been totally discouraged with my current level of fitness. I’m nowhere where I want to be… but, for the first time, in a long time, I ended the year better than I started. Overall, I lost 20lbs, probably added some muscle. Given the fact that I built the office I opened (which I live 4 hours away from) to five FT employees and added three kids, I’m not doing too shabby.
12/31
No official workout. Lots of pull-ups throughout the day.
1/1
OHP
3x10x115lbs
KB Press
3x12x40lbers
Pullups
20
Plate Raises
100x45lb
Food:
Lunch - 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, Parmesan cheese and two corn tortillas
Thanks guys. While true, I’ve been trying to get my physical self to a certain level for a long time. Probably, incorrectly, under the assumption there would not be any sacrifices while pursuing professional aspirations. I’d really like to achieve it this year, especially as I approach 30.
I got home from work at 530, completely exhausted. But…alas, three kids are so excited to see me. My wife was warn out so I played dog pile on me for 3 hours while she rested and made dinner. Then spent 30 minutes tackling some wife requested projects, which leads me to this current moment. 9pm, laying in bed after being awake for 20 hours. Too tired to lift, didn’t eat dinner. Only meal was lunch, which was sushi and vegetable tempura.
Is sleep deprivation a weight loss tool? I recall it be effective for The Machinist. My new kids think I’m not very soft to jump on, I took that as a compliment. Crossing my fingers for 207 tomorrow. If it hit it, I’m having a pint of ice cream tomorrow. Hahaha
Morning weight: 209. Fuck, no ice cream. That’s what I get for eating sushi for lunch yesterday.
No workout. Hit the road at 645. I decided to ease back into working and left the office tonight at 930. Ha.
Food today was meh.
Had a protein peanut butter cup for breakfast - 220 cals.
Cliff bar for late breakfast - 240 cals.
Hawaiian food for lunch (cup of rice, 6oz chicken and Mac n cheese) ~1,000 cals.
No dinner. Had my head down trying to finish a report and find a $120k error in a $77M budget.
