2017 - The First Month

1 month into 2017.
I weighed myself.
I am as heavy as I was last April.
December was bad for me.
I am sure my diabetes numbers went up too.
I am not happy with it but it is what it is.

The good news is that while I might be heavier, I am still in much better physical shape and condition than I was in April 2016.
In the last week or so, I have done 2 5ks, 1 10k, and a 22k.
The 22k was with a light ruck.
The 10k was no ruck but at speed, took 2hr 6min to complete and only 1 blister on the side of my foot from new shoes I think.
Other than some minor stiffness, I was not incapaciated with DOMS or injury.

I signed up for Charity Challenge 1000 Mile event.
I am on pace to make over 700 but not on pace for the 1000 at this point.
I have multiple long events scheduled this year but definitely need to keep on top of this if I am going to make 1000 miles.

Bunch of new medals for my challenge bar.
1 more in the mail.
While the medals don't excite me for the bling itself, they do help give me a tangible and visible reference to the amount of work that I am putting in, even if I don't have the results I want.

✓ Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170106
✓ Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170113
✓ Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170120
✓ Buddy Check 22K Jan 2017 20170122
✓ Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170127
✓ Remember the Fallen 10k 20170128 -- (virtual with my brother)
Doc Michael Gehrz Mem Ruck 20170211 ??
Nearly Naked Ruck March 20170225 ??
Boots for the 20 3-7 20170403
Buddy Check 22K Apr 2017 20170422
Memorial Ruck 20170529
23 Hour To Stop Suicide 20170603 -- still waiting on final confirmation
FANS 24 Hour Ultra 20170603 -- IF THE 23 HOUR TO STOP SUICIDE doesn't go or changes dates
24 Hour Eagle Up Ultra 20170624
GoRuck Light 20170701
Buddy Check 22K Jul 2017 20170722
Carry the Fallen Ruck 20170918 -- ?? Still waiting on confirmation
Buddy Check 22K Oct 2017 20170822

I am really excited for an event I just created.
Dec 2 I am going to have a big party at a local hotel to celebrate my 30 years cancer free.
I have rented out the atrium poolside and have a room by it.
Food, beverage, and fun are my plan.
People can even get in on a group room plan if they want to stay fairly cheaply.
So far I have a few people saying they can go so I really hope more can join me.

#DFQ

Real Plans Recipe - Cajun Chicken Shrimp and Sweet Potato soup

Had a craving for something different but still healthy.
Going to have plenty of left overs to either freeze or send home with Elsolel.
Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free (I think if bullion is)

Servings:  4
Active Time:  15 m
Total Time:  15 m
Fixed Servings:  No


Ingredients

40 ounces chicken thighs
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 can diced tomato
1 pound pkg 91-120 shrimp, cooked/deveined/no tail
1 tablespoon dehydrated onion
1 tablespoon chicken bullion
1 1/2 teaspoons dehydrated garlic
2 tablespoons ground cumin
sea salt
ground pepper
liquid smoke, (to taste)
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika


How To Prepare

1 Put chicken in stew pot and sear with spices
2 Add rest of ingredients except the shrimp
3 Add 2 cans of water using the diced tomato can
4 Simmer all day if you can
5 Add shrimp in 5 min before you want to serve to fully heat them

Categories

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Diet Type: Paleo

Course: Soup

Main Ingredient: Chicken

Tags: Slow Cooker/Crock Pot

Cuisine: American

Meal Size: Medium

Notes : 

Options: Add roux to thicken (not sure I want to do that) 

Add rice


Url : http://onefatguysjourneytohealth.blogspot.com/2017/01/real-plans-recipe-cajun-chicken-shrimp.html

2016 to 2017

2016 had a lot of successes and some non-successes.
Not so much failures because if I didn't succeed, I learned.

I was able to accomplish a lot of challenges.
I didn't do as well on some as I had wanted.
Overall, I got out and did stuff.

I am starting the year out heavy.
The end of the year was bad for me and I put on weight again.
I did do better shopping and have made it to the gym a bit but still not doing well in that struggle.

I made a lot of improvement in my conditioning.
My walking/rucking improved a lot.
My strength and high intensity training is still seriously lacking.

2017 I have a LOT of events planned.
Many of them are in support of various veteran PTSD and suicide awareness groups.

Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170106 -- https://www.virtualpaceseries.com/portfolio-item/1260/
Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170113 -- https://www.virtualpaceseries.com/portfolio-item/1260/
Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170120 -- https://www.virtualpaceseries.com/portfolio-item/1260/
Buddy Check 22K Jan 2017 20170122 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1108143029282325/
Aloha Friday 5k Challenge 20170127 -- https://www.virtualpaceseries.com/portfolio-item/1260/
Remember the Fallen 10k 20170128 -- https://www.virtualstrides.com/product/remember-the-fallen/
Buddy Check 22K Apr 2017 20170422 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1048749911904276/
Memorial Ruck 20170529 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/165352123940239/
23 Hour To Stop Suicide 20170603 -- DATE not confirmed yet.
FANS 24 Hour Ultra 20170603 -- IF THE 23 HOUR TO STOP SUICIDE doesn't go or changes dates -- http://www.fans24hour.org/
24 Hour Eagle Up Ultra 20170624 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/214849922310267/
GoRuck Light 20170701 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1582546145389507/
Buddy Check 22K Jul 2017 20170722 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1073094729476205
Carry the Fallen Ruck 20170918 -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/623458314386531/
Buddy Check 22K Oct 2017 20170822 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/802538279849057/

February and March have other things going and not a lot of events.
There are a few out there that I might go for.
Not sure yet.

At this point, I am not sure what will be my main charity drive.
What I will be raising money for.
I have supported several different ones like Carry the Fallen, AFSP, and Operation: 23 To Zero.