Good evening. I had a little set back but that won't deter me from my goals. Unfortunately, I was involved in a hit and run a little over a week ago. I'm good. Nothing broken or too serious. Just got banged up prettygood. The aches and pains are starting to go away. But at least I stayed true to my commitment. No Dr Pepper or whiskey for a whole month. 👍 I'm looking forward to the next challenge.

Today was a great day. Great workout, hit pads for the first time, and followed up with a good lunch discussion. Whole lot of improvements needed hitting pads, haha. Checked one off the bucket list though and I'm thankful for this journey and the men placed in my path. Thank you @Alan Belcher for the time and knowledge, and thank you @Gavin Dozier for filming a round for me. I am truly blessed.

How’s it going everyone? I know I'm doing good because finally after a lot of resting, my own research on physical therapy to help stretch my shoulder, and mental recovery, I’ve finally gotten where I can box again. I feel so much better, not in so much pain. No pain at all right now actually. I’ll still attend my physical therapy appointments for safety but I’m blessed. I’m blessed to be able to be here, not have a broken muscle or something more permanent. If anything, huge thanks to Alan Belcher for everything. Giving me the opportunity to continue my dream boxing, hopefully soon fighting with you. He’s helping me with getting physical therapy going and just being more clear minded and smart. I needed that and it’s a blessing so thank you. I deal with anxiety and stress really bad because of situations like my shoulder pain because it was thoughts like is this over? When will I get to continue training? How can I end this so I can continue. I’m constantly thinking and just worried but this group helps me out a ton with “Make men great again”. Sharing thoughts and prayers with people that might all share the same things. If anything, just always keep moving forward. If it’s meant to happen it will.

First off, I do apologize for not posting a daily check in. I've never been one for posting much. I guess I should do better and I'll make an effort. It's day 7 with no Dr. Pepper and I threw in ( or should I say threw out the whiskey along with it ). Talk about feeling the desire for both. However, I have resisted the urge, the want and the need to drink both. Not that whiskey has been a problem. It's just something I enjoy in small quantities these days to just relax. 4 out of the last 7 days I have done crunches, push-ups and the good old stretching routine in the mornings. I have come to realize that it is a must since the job I'm currently on requires I do a daily climb up of 160 ft, at a minimum of 4 times a day. It has helped me improve alot. Or so I feel. I've worked the last 12 days straight and tomorrow will be the 13th day. Then Sunday will be a day of rest. Albeit only a rest from the daily climb. I'm not complaining, only explaining, lol. I'm nowhere near where I'd love to be, but I will get there. Well, thanks for reading and keep striving.