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I am not ready for this, but I am putting it out there. The Murph Challenge 2025. Only 20 days away, but I need things to shoot for. I...

The hardest part for me is not falling back into old habits. Last year, I went from 267.6 lbs to 200.4 lbs between 1/22/24 and...

Cooking Methods: (Internal temp should be 145ºF when done) Air Fryer - 400ºF for 6-11 minutes depending on thickness, and adjust for your...

INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups almond flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda-5 large eggs-1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil melted (I...

*Note: I am just going to start logging meals I make in this blog to help me remember ideas I find. INGREDIENTS: 1lb ground beef 1/4 taco...

This was an intense workout! Really got my shoulders and back. Here is a breakdown: **Warm-up:** - 3 sets of 5 reps Deadlift **1A (Round...

Laps of Agony Workout! This one really got the best of me! **Lap 1:** Julie spun the wheel and we got 8 reps. A light jog with 8 pushups...

Hill Garage Gym! Do Hard Things!! As I have mentioned before, Lewis Hill is an inspiration. Some might say he is crazy, but he has helped...

Habits Matter!! Unfortunately, I have let the bad habits affect me for to long. Recently, read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. “A...

This word has a lot of negative connotations associated with it. I think when framed right it can be really powerful. To me the key...

Interesting topic. People are living longer due to medical Interventions. But, quality of life has drastically changed. Approximately...

Background - I have followed the diet on and off since 2012. When I first started, I was close to 280 pounds. I have dropped as low as...

Happy Birthday United States Army! 2.45 miles for 245 years of Excellence! The Army’s birthday run is a celebratory 2.45-mile run to mark...

Today is the day! Been training for this for months through a variety of workouts. Our group consistent of Lewis (the master mind), Julie...

Preparing for the Murph Challenge with a Lewis creation called the Grumpy Murph. Started and finished with a 1-mile run. In between,...

Today's workout was designed to gauge our progress as we approach the full Murph challenge, which is just 14 days away. We tackled a Mini...

Today’s Challenge: 30-Minute AMRAP. Participants: 2 seasoned veterans and 2 college athletes. LOL. **Challenge Details:** -...