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This is my running tally of my routines and experiences. May you find wisdom in my failures and accomplishments.

Week 3
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After Three Weeks, Only Down 4.8 Pounds – Eh, it’s Progress

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments 12-week fitness challenge, losing weight

I finished off week three of my 12-week fitness challenge by losing another two pounds. It’s not the incredible loss I was looking for, but I suppose it’s still forward momentum. However, I still think I can lose more if I actually put in the effort.

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House Cleaning for Exercise
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House Cleaning and Yard Work: A Great Way to Exercise

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments burning calories, cleaning house, exercise

Not everyone looks at their home while getting excited to keep it cleaned up. But there are all kinds of ways you can exercise around the house without it feeling like a chore. It all comes down to your mentality of cleaning and yard work.

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Hitting the Gym in Week 2
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A Bit of Progress in Week 2, But It Could Have Been Better

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments 12-week fitness challenge

Although I didn’t lose an incredible amount of weight during week two, I did have a bit of forward momentum. Though, I did struggle a few nights trying to keep on task with my diet and exercise plan. Still, I lost more weight than in week one. So, I’d call that a win.

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Week One Weight Loss
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Well, Week One Didn’t Go Very Well…Eh, it Happens

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments 12-week fitness challenge

So, I lost 0.6 pounds this first week. I guess that’s forward momentum, but not exactly what I was aiming for. But there were a few extenuating circumstances that kind of screwed up week one of my 12-week fitness challenge.

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How to Stop Overeating
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Losing Weight: How to Train Yourself to Stop Overeating

January 4, 2023January 3, 2023 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments losing weight, overeating

How did I stop overeating an entire pizza and stick to just one or two slices per sitting? More importantly, how did I lose more than 80 pounds without feeling like I was starving myself? Well, it involved quite a bit, but especially changing how I looked at food.

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Getting 2023 Started
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How Ready Are You to Start the New Year?

December 28, 2022December 27, 2022 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments 12-week fitness challenge, new year's resolution

Sunday begins another year. How ready are you to start your goals and put plans of action into your resolutions? Personally, I’ve been waiting for this moment since November. Then again, I often start my plans for the next year a couple of months beforehand.

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Ready for the New Year
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Looking Forward to Going All-In on January 1st

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments new year's resolution

Although I’m doing what I can to slim down before the end of the year, I’m still looking forward to starting my next 12-week fitness challenge on January 1st. Mostly because I’ve kind of expanded the challenge and included a variety of fun elements.

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The Liver King
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The Liver King: Why You Can’t Trust Some “Fitness” Folk

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments fitness influencer, liver king

Recently, the so-called, “Liver King” was outed as being a fraud in the fitness world. Instead of promoting his physique as natural, it was discovered through email that he is actually on a series of performance enhancers and steroids. Why does it matter?

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Five Pounds in Two Days
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I Lost 5 Pounds in 2 Days? Not Really…

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments losing weight

So, I managed to drop five pounds over the span of two days. And while that might sound pretty amazing, it’s actually a bit of a false-positive from the scale. Yes, I’m lighter today than I was Monday, but there are a few distinct reasons why.

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Crappy Week
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Weekend Was a Bust, But Dedicated to Make This Week Count

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Michael Brockbank 0 Comments eoty fitness challenge, kinect, overeating

Over the weekend, I made a bit of a pig out of myself. For two days, I threw caution to the wind and just ate pretty much anything that was in front of me. Unfortunately, I’m paying for it now in a big way.

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