This guy LOVES systems. They keep me focused. A major contributor to my strikes was a lack of prep and no system. I made this sheet (printable) to help me. Let me know if you feel I could add something.

Gentlemen, Tonight, I share with you my 3 strikes... Where did you fall short this week? 1. Monday night - 9.5K steps! 2. Tuesday night - 7.3K steps! 3. Friday night - I now realize my record keeping could be improved! What changes have you seen within yourself? 1. Those missed steps were neither planned nor prioritized. 2. If you are unsure of your health, slow down and listen/feel. 3. I was consciously breathing while doing the these commitments. I have a lot of fears. When things feel too overwhelming; take a breather, talk to God. Where did you go above and beyond? well, definitely not my steps! What parts of this challenge do you see yourself continuing with once finished? These commitment were anchors. The Pillers were anchors. Cold showers and baths. If I can't be running, I guess I'll just be count'n them steps. Breathwork - no minimum, just do it. Speed reading 10 pages feels like working, but at a gold mine. Food Tracking - this is the real reason I threw in the towel. When I googled "Coke Nutritional Facts", my screen must have slapped me in the face! I realized that I must up my nutritional game. Affirmations (ideas from the book in the commitment) in the mirror, said 5 times. Thank you note to God (3 things) Love you dudes, good night.

Tracking was a BIG obstacle for this brain. I made this for ease. If you choose to use and need IT support, first make sure it's plugged in, then give me a shout. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1heni8shHUEA0VYpLkoMLIXB5YXD4U8Mf5cXh8VVyJpI/edit?usp=sharing

10 days in, and I’m feeling good, not great. This challenge has shown me that I’m ready for more difficulty in my life. This year, with the tools I’ve learned from all of you, I’ve been able to greatly reduce, if not completely eliminate, the made-up difficulty that existed in the six inches between my ears. I’m ready for 75 Hard after this. What changes have I seen in myself?- This challenge has kicked me into four-wheel drive. I’m no longer just going through the motions on autopilot. Every movement and action feels intentional, which has helped me become more present. I’m not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. That doesn’t mean I’m so tunnel-visioned that I ignore what’s ahead; it means I trust myself. If something goes off the rails and I need to call an audible, I’ll shift my defense from zone to man coverage, sorry to the sports-illiterate guys, adjust, and be just fine. Physically, I’ve also noticed the alcohol bloat is finally gone. I’m starting to see a body I recognize as the real me, and I’m excited to get this Bugatti back to race-ready. Spiritually- Ole’ Patches @Patrick Antrobus literally fucked up my brain this week. I love that he is so disciplined that he obviously only checks his phone on occasion. He was a few days behind all of us addicts on commenting on last weeks check in. His message, that I will repost for reference, was the first time I have honestly ever felt 100% seen and appreciated. I needed that to give myself permission to recognize there is good in me. I took a screenshot of it and have it in my favorites so anytime I doubt myself, I can read someone’s real words to fight Bully Mike that lives in my head. Thank you so much for that gift, Patches. Means the world to me. Where did I fall short this week?- No strikes, so as far as the personal challenge goes, I don’t feel like I fell short. However, my partner picked up his second strike. I own part of that. I wasn’t the brother I needed to be. I didn’t recognize what he needed from me, whether it was encouragement or just a smart-ass comment to keep him accountable.

My challenge this week was the cold plunge. My shower in the summer never gets as cold as I want it to be. I’ve been buying bags of ice and filling my tub up. Other challenges I’ve noticed is how it’s seem I finish everything so late. I drive a lot so I’m always looking at my steps a few nights I had to walk the neighborhood. I bring my book to work daily and any chance I get to get a few pages I do. Like today. I was working up my Lafayette and got a chance to see my daughter. I had to wait to she got back from running errands I got 6 pages read. I’ll finish my 4 pages in a few and get some ice for my cold plunge. I’ve noticed my eating habits by tracking everything. I’m choosing not to eat and making better decisions on what to eat. Just realize how much grazing I do when it comes to food. I’m home now and keeping it short so I can spend some time with Jody.