I have been working out for years, but today I turned a corner and plan to re-double my efforts for physical prosperity. 

This is a new beginning for me, I'll be active at the gym, eating right and prepping food storage moving forward, and I plan to share that journey here. Be sure to stay tuned. 

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Work hard today, so you're ready tomorrow
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For me fitness is part of preparing for future uncertainty and maintaining my health and ability to love and serve those I love. For instace I lift weights so that I might be capable of carrying my growing children, particularly my Lumina who is immobile. 

Today I hit the gym and ran hard for 25 minutes and then hit the chin-up bar to crank out as many as I could... and tomorrow I'll be back at it. 

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Diet is 80% of the Battle:
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But more than just working out, today I decided to recommit myself to monitoring my dietary intake, I need to control my calories because I want to grow in strength while losing weight. 

So part of what I aim to do is increase my dietary protein and fat intake, while minimizing my carbohydrate consumption. I have had great success off that approach before and I expect I will again. Time will tell, but either way I'll be sure to share my results. 

Prepping Food Storage:
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Part of planning my fitness success is making sure I have adequate food stored in case of emergency, or financial crisis. Today I was pricing dried beans at my local store, and doing the math to decide whether dried is cheaper than canned... and it is. 

One 15 ounce can of beans contains about 9 oz of beans, and the rest is water. Therefore, nine ounces is about 255 grams of actual canned food, and this number is apparently accurate no matter what bean you are buying. And at the same time, at my local grocer, dried beans are approximately 0.33 CAD per 100 grams for lentils and barley, both of which are great sources of protein and carbohydrates. 

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For the purpose tracking my progress I will be measuring inches lost, body weight, body fat, running speed and reps and weights lifted.  If you're interested, stay tuned. 

That's all for today, thanks so much for your time and attention, have an amazing afternoon and God bless. 

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