The Ugandan Giant

The Ugandan Giant

LHRL® Slack App Kamala died. I am so sad. My friend Susan sent me the link last night. I didn’t know Kamala. We did not hang out or anything. He did not know that I even existed but he was a part of my life that I remember well. As a kid, I loved wrestling. My...
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Happy Sammich

LHRL® Slack App My favorite sandwich has always been the one that someone else made for me. Yesterday, Amanda made me a sandwich. This was not just any sandwich, this was a homegrown, custom-made tomato and mayonnaise sandwich. You don’t get any better than...
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Day 30: 243lbs- Energy

LHRL® Slack App Day 30: 243lbs Fitness: CrossFit yesterday. Probably nothing today. Nutrition: All the food. Attitude: Psyched Up! Energy is my favorite thing on this entire planet. I have said it a million times, however I can smoke it, snort it, drink it, pop it,...
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Day 29- Can’t Argue Experience

LHRL® Slack App Day 29: Forgot to weigh this morning. Feel good about things. Fitness: Nothing yesterday but probably CrossFit this afternoon Nutrition: Pretty haphazard yesterday but far from “off-track” Attitude: Refreshed and feeling great To quote the...
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Day 29: 241- The Good Ol’ Days

LHRL® Slack App Day 29: 241.9lbs Exercise: CF yesterday. Maybe a run today but doubtful Nutrition: Lots of food. Almost all healthy….except for some cheese sticks. 👀 Attitude: Nostalgic 7 years. Olive Branch CrossFit has been open for 7 years and I have...
The Reverend’s Garmin 920xt Raffle for St. Jude

The Reverend’s Garmin 920xt Raffle for St. Jude

LHRL® Slack App About 5 years ago a bunch of members at Olive Branch CrossFit got together and bought me this watch for my 40th birthday. That was the year that “Big Thirsty” and I ran 40 miles for our 40th birthdays. It was a big time. That moment was...
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Day 28:242lbs

LHRL® Slack App Day 28: 242.4lbs Exercise: 13 miles yesterday and planning to do CF today. Nutrition: Not bad. Lots of food….lots of miles. Attitude: Rejuvenated I love Mondays. I never thought that I would say that. Every drunk hates a Monday. Most sane and...
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Day 27: 243lbs

LHRL® Slack App Day 26: 243.8lbs Exercise: 13 miles this morning Nutrition: Haven’t really got started today. Attitude: Wore out I am beat. Waddled out about 13 miles this morning and feel really good about it. Went to Waffle House and ordered a bunch of food...
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Day 26: 243lbs

LHRL® Slack App Day 26: 243.9lbs Exercise: 4miles yesterday and none today Nutrition: Ate well yesterday. A lot but mostly ok Attitude: Excited Had an outstanding day yesterday. I ate a lot but nothing terrible. I am not exercising today. I am going to try to run...
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Day 25: 244lbs

LHRL® Slack App Day 25: 244.2lbs Exercise: 3.5 yesterday and about 4 this morning Nutrition: Pretty on top of stuff Attitude: Super good but super tired. I’m tired. I don’t do well tired. I have worked out every day this week and twice on Wednesday....