It’s because you’re medical. 
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Lol. The youngest told me it’s because I’m always telling him that I have a thicker mustache than him so I must get rid of it somehow. Lol. But I told him that I tweeze mine and he probably doesn’t want to do that.
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OMG, hahaha!
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And boom! Last minute Christmas gift idea.
I showed Jed how to shave but he likes the electric razor better.
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They boys use electric razors. But I have to buy a second one. Apparently these are not the kind of things that can be shared. There will end up being a new one under the Christmas tree. 
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12/18/25
5/3/1 The Triumvirate Circuit 2 Week 4
Bench press training max 90 lbs.
Ball throws and fire hydrant kicks
Warm up sets
Bench Press
40% x 5
50% x 5
60% x 5
DB incline Bench Press
20# 3 x 15
DB Row
20# 3 x 10
Just here for the paycheck today. Unexciting and uninspired but completed. Tomorrow is a day off and a massage. I’m looking forward to both.
Been a crap week at work. We’ve had several very sick babies and multiple losses. One in particular is hitting me a bit harder than most. It seemed to be going well up until Tuesday. Now the baby has taken a bad turn with multiple things going very badly very quickly. I’m usually pretty good about shutting that stuff out, but I have scanned this girl several times and it breaks my heart that she has made it this far and will very likely lose the baby. There is a difference between following a problem that you know is there, and being the one who finds the problem. There is a weird guilt that comes with it. Like you are the one who caused it. It’s completely irrational but it sits in your chest none the less. This one is sitting on me.
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Not sure how you keep from either breaking down or becoming stone cold emotionally.
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I feel that way sometimes. Like I should be able to fix schizophrenia with my heart and my mind, because someone doesn’t DESERVE this. I rarely feel helpless, and don’t do well with the feeling.
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Some days my job sucks.
I can see that.
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12/19/2025
Rest day.
I woke up to the sound of a cat vomiting under my bed. Dead nuts in the middle. So I had to move the entire bed to clean it up. That’s one way to start your day. Today is also my long day at work. Driving an hour and a half north to scan in one of our many OB deserts. Should be a fun drive in our giant van with gale force winds. If you never hear from me again someone can look for me in the magical land of Oz.
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Be safe!
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12/20/25
5/3/1 The Triumvirate Circuit 2 Week 4
Squat training max 135 lbs.
Ball throws and fire hydrant kicks
Warm up sets
Squat
40% x 5
50% x 5
60% x 5
Step ups
10 lbs. 3 x 15
Leg curls
35 lbs. 3 x 10
Not much to be said here.
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12/21/25
5/3/1 The Triumvirate Cycle 3 Week 1
Training max 60 lb.
Warm up
Ball throws 10# 3 x 10
Fire hydrants 3 x 10
Military press
40 lbs. 65% x 5
45 lbs. 75% x 5
50 lbs. 85% x 12 rep PR
Seated DB Press
15 lb 3 x 15
20 lb 1 x 15
15 lb 1 x 15
Pull-up 2, 2, 2, 1, 1
Well, according to strengthlevel.com my overhead press is at an intermediate level which is better than I thought it would be. So I guess that’s good.
Christmas with the in-laws today. Should be fun.
Today is a good day.
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My current plan is to continue to attempt to build and gain strength for the next several months. Once spring rolls around I would like to attempt a cut. As I have never done this in a proper way I am looking for advice on programming. Currently doing 5/3/1. Do I switch to a different variation of 5/3/1 for a cut? Do I switch to a different program entirely? Do I continue doing what I’m doing and adjust volume and weight? I have several months, but I would like to have a solid idea of what I’m planning to do. Any advice would be appreciated.
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12/23/25
5/3/1 The Triumvirate Cycle 3 Week 1
Training max 185 lb.
Warm up
Ball throws 10# 3 x 15
Fire hydrants 3 x 15
Trapbar Deadlift
120 lbs. 65% x 5
140 lbs. 75% x 5
160 lbs. 85% x 11
Sit-ups
5 lb 2 x 15
8 lb 2 x 15
10 lb 1 x 15
Good mornings
55 lbs 5 x 12
I felt strong today. This was a good session. 160 x 10 was the goal and I got 11. Woot. I feel like I am making progress which makes me pretty happy. The sit-ups with a 10 lb plate made me pretty happy as well. I started with a 2.5 lb plate a few weeks ago and that nearly killed me. I am straddling the line between eating to support my lifting and eating like a fat kid. Lol. Giving myself some grace as the holidays won’t last long and therefore neither will the seemingly endless stream of homemade baked goods.
Today is a good day.
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Fantastic!! Love to see it!
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you are definitely making progress, both mentally and physically. Nice job
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‘Like’ the picture, not the COVID.
You two are quite the stylish pair, aren’t you?
Rest well.
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