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Day 769: Real Time Anti Aging?!

According to my digital scales I am now one year younger than my biological age of 49!...

Day 762: Growth Mindset by Andrew Huberman

Just when I thought I’d heard it all regarding mindset along comes a podcast by a bloke I just discovered this week! Andrew Huberman...

Day 755: 3×5 Workout Program – Gains In The First Two Weeks!

G’day, I’ve now completed two weeks on Mission 9and my 3×5 workout program! As I’ve previously completed two 12-week Missions on the 5×5 program I thought I knew what to…...

Day 748: 14 Years Later…My Skinny Jeans Fit Me Again!

G’day, With my first week complete on Mission 9 I weighed in at 81.3 kg (179.5 lbs) this morning. This means I am now only 1.4 kgs away from my…...

RTP Reboot: Highlights (and Lowlights) 2021/22/23

Day 1 Video: Appetite for Reconstruction

G’day, Long time no see (12 years to be exact!). I may have a bit to say over the next 12 weeks if all goes to plan but for now…...

Day 16: DEXA Scan Brutality!

G’day, As I mentioned last week I had a DEXA Scan appointment to gauge my true bodyfat percentage (as opposed to the readout on my RENPHO home use digital scale).…...

Day 67: How Did I Just Run 20 Minutes Straight?!

G’day, My Goodness! How did I almost double my previous best “total run” (no walk break) on the treadmill last night? How do I go from barely eking out 4…...

Day 84 Video: Mission 1 Complete – 43 Pounds Down

G’day, After 10 long years of trying to get my health and fitness back on track I can proudly report that I have officially dropped 19.9 kgs (43.8 lbs) in…...

Day 100 Video: 51 Pounds Down!

G’day, For today’s post I’ll let video do the talking! In this video I discuss the following: My sense of Deja Vu regarding the last “Day 100” video I made…...

Day 128: I’ve Done My Knee…Mission Impossible?

G’day, Wellit finally happened, the day I thought may come is here. I have seriously injured my left knee while playing squash. This is the same knee that has been…...

Day 174: Videos Of M2 Judgement Day Challenges – Surf, Run, Swim, Chin Ups & Pull Ups!

G’day, This is becoming a tradition now! Back in the day I’d usually celebrate a Mission completion with something “sweet”, like a chocolate cake or even a holiday! This time…...

Day 200 Video: Down 37.1 kg (81.7 lbs) and My Top Two Tips!

G’day, Yay! 200 days down and 165 to go! When I first rebooted my blog on August 10, 2021 my stated goal was to practice 365 days of daily accountability.…...

Day 209 Video: The Date My Daily Accountability Blog Will End (and Triathlon Training With My Bro!)

G’day, In this week’s accountability video I discuss the following: – My first week of training for the upcoming Gold Coast Triathlon. – How open water swimming is so much…...

Day 215: Endurance Is Up..But Surf Is Down!

G’day, Today I learned I should check the surf report before heading to the beach! After getting an early morning run (my best time over 3.9 km) I drove down…...

Day 243 Video: First Time Squatting My Body Weight Since 2009!

G’day, I’m not sure if it was a coincidence but this morning I weighed in at exactly 85.0kg and was also due to move up to 85 kg on the…...

Day 271: Gold At The Byron Bay Triathlon!

G’day, My first Gold Medal! Turns out after completing the Byron Bay Triathlon yesterday was the top placed bloke in the 45-49 category for the “Tempta” Tri (300m swim, 10km…...

Day 309 Video: My First Par In 20 Years!

G’day, What a momentous day! I not only played my first game of golf in 20 years, I also got my first par in 24 years! The strange this is…...

Day 327 Video: New Bench Press PB – 8 Reps at 60kg!

G’day, Today was another active Saturday! I got in my morning HIIT on the treadmill (topping out at 14.6 km/hr) and then went to Emerald Lakes for my 5th golf…...

Day 392: De Quervain tenosynovitis!

Mission 5: Week 3 Results. G’day, As you can see from the title of my blog post and the pic I finally got a diagnosis on my wristDe Quervain tenosynovitis!…...

Day 455: Mission 5 Ends! Injuries, Absence, Sailing…and A Silver Lining?

G’day, An inner voice has been bugging me for the last six weekswith good reason!  This voice has basically been saying, “Bro, what’s the deal? Are you gonna get back…...

Day 730 Video: M8 Judgment Day Challenges!

After two years can I beat my personal bests fro push-ups, chin-ups, hanging leg raises, 5km run and 250m swim? The answer is yes! I got out 7 chin-ups, 31…...

Day 730 Video: Two Years Of Real Time Accountability!

On August 10, 2021 I had a crazy idea”How about I reboot my blog and aim for two years of real time accountability!” Even crazier, here I am on Day 730!...

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