January 2023 Flow – 1/4/23 – “I Can Hear Myself Growing” :

2nd floor apartment, it wasn’t much – and it wasn’t horrible – nothing heavy, but…

ON FULL FAT BOY STATUS

I felt like a fat dude, and not only felt like the 5’10” 160lber was outworking me – he was.

Short shift.

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2pm

½ Sandwich
butter, peanut butter, american cheese, salami
16oz Cranberry Juice

Chicken nuggets (6) w/4 slices american cheese

Note : the peanut butter tastes best on a sandwich when it’s cold.

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315pm
apple cider

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345pm

Lift :

Press
10×165
Fat Grips Deadlift
8×165
Press
9×165

Conditioning :
briefly punched bag

It feels like it’s time to up the bar to 170lbs.
Maybe I’m just doing a reps based progression, slowly adding weight when I own the weight.

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545pm
Dinner
taco seasoned ground with onion over baked potatoes, american cheese melted over, milk, more of that”Christmas crack” as mentioned the other day.

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It’s one week of beard, a little longer than that since I’ve buzzed my head last.

I believe that my balding and eyesight would both improve on a keto diet.

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The aforementioned 160lber – I noticed he’ll really throw his entire body into it, no inhibitions to his physicality.

I’ve noticed this before.

Lanky dudes hammering a nail into a crate, a pin out of a door hinge, or budging something awkward at an odd angle – a level of physical not found in the gym.

And generally found in dudes between 145 and 165 – middleweights.

Being big isn’t always the best.
A lot of big dudes have a mental inhibition about really using their potential physicality all out.

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Never quit what’s worth sticking with.
Never stick with what’s worth quitting.

I tolerated the kitchen’s bullshit far too long.

I know moving, as a helper – at this company, isn’t a for life thing, but I don’t dread going in in the morning, and it’s been a reawakening as to wind, stamina, muscle endurance, mental toughness, and physicality.

I want to be the best mover as I can be! I’m in the moment.

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Casey Viator once told Ken Leistner after a workout “I can hear myself growing”.

•when you’re primed for growth •when you believe

I’m very happy with the food cravings my body has, almost keto.

I’m looking for the opportunity, craving the opportunity – 2023 – I expect good things.

Persistence & Tenacity