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SGT Roberto Sanchez AKA Captain Latin America! Great guy and an even better soldier. He was a consummate professional, always excelled at every task. I was disappointed he had a Ranger contract instead of an SF contract, however we promised we’d link up down the road either in the same unit or in a combat zone. Unfortunately, I’d just returned from my second combat rotation when checking the Army Times in the PX saw that he’d died on his 5th combat deployment. He was hands down one of the best soldiers I’d ever met and made me respect the Regiment even more.

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Scale check: 204.8 on 08MAR2021, down from 216.0 on 01MAR2021.

Loss of 11.2 lbs of WEIGHT or mass, emphasis on “weight”. Some was water, some was fat, and potentially some could have been muscle. For this cut I’m going for overall weight loss not strictly fat loss. For fat loss I would seek a slower rate of weight loss to maintain as much muscle as possible. Ultimately (months down the road), I want to reach 185-180, to be within striking range of 175/174 with a water cut for wrestling competitions. This rate of weight loss is NOT sustainable, I predict this next week I may lose 5-8 pounds, depending on my adherence to my diet.

Also, to be upfront, I had two off days since my parents came up for the weekend to see the grandkids... one day was close to if not slightly above maintenance and the next was a straight caloric surplus (barbecue sandwiches, gummy bears, burgers from Five Guys... things got ugly)! I can eat like no one’s business, however the most important thing is if you slip up for 1 or 2 days to just get back on the diet and workout. Also, I could have induced the “whoosh” effect by my heavy, unscheduled refeed days.

If you have any questions reach out in the comments or DMs and I’ll do my best to answer them! Remember weight and/or fat loss is NOT a sprint, but a marathon!

Snow days can sometimes interfere with workouts, especially if it’s a gym day or you have an outdoor workout programmed. However, don’t miss out on shoveling snow! It’s a good workout and as “functional” as it gets, plus it’s as close to filling sandbags as I get nowadays! It’s a good calorie burner and full-body workout incorporating a rotational movement. You can do your walk/driveway and your next door neighbors’, this should be a given if you have elderly neighbors! This is what being and being is all about!