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Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past

03-17-2017 , 12:46 PM
187 (-1,+6)

Running:

Fri - 3 miles
Sat - 5
Sun - 5
Tue - 3
Wed - 4
Thur - 5
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
04-01-2017 , 12:19 AM
190 (+3,+9)

Running:

F - 3 miles
Sa - 5
Su - 3
M - 3
W - 3
Th - 4

F - 3
Sa - 5
M - 4
W - 4
Th - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
04-21-2017 , 08:15 AM
192 (+2,+11)

Running:

Fri - 6 miles
Sat - 10
Sun - 6
Tue - 4
Wed - 3
Thur - 3
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
04-28-2017 , 08:29 AM
190 (-2,+9)

Running:

Sat - 6 miles
Sun - 4
Mon - 4
Tue - 3
Thur - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-06-2017 , 10:18 PM
190 (same,+9)

Running:

Fri - 4 miles
Sat - 8
Sun - 4
Mon - 3
Wed - 4
Thur - 3
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-12-2017 , 12:37 PM
191 (+1,+10)

Running:

Fri - 4 miles
Sat - 6
Sun - 11
Tue - 3
Wed - 3
Thur - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-17-2017 , 08:52 AM
6 weeks late on this, but I just realized I never posted my Q1-2017 Movie Grades:

Titles in red are available on Netflix, green are available on Amazon Prime, brown are available on HBO GO/NOW, blue were seen in theater, italics are re-watches.

A+
Arrival (Drama/Sci Fi) – 2016
Unbreakable (Drama/Action/Sci Fi) - 2000

A
Captain Fantastic (Drama) – 2016
Mr. Nobody (Drama/Romance/Sci Fi) – 2009
Moonlight (Drama) – 2016
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Action/Fantasy) – 2004
Tickled (Documentary) - 2016

A-
What we do in the Shadows (Comedy/Fantasy) - 2015
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 (Action/Drama/Fantasy) – 2011
Doctor Strange (Action/Sci Fi) – 2016
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Action/Fantasy) – 2005

B+
I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore (Drama) – 2017
Split (Thriller) – 2017
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 (Action/Drama/Fantasy) – 2010
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Action/Drama/Fantasy) – 2007

Into the Forest (Drama) – 2015
Burning Sands (Drama) – 2017
Population Zero (Drama) - 2017
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Action/Drama/Fantasy) – 2009

B
Favor (Drama) – 2014
Elle (Drama - French) - 2016
Star Trek Beyond (Action/Sci Fi) – 2016

B-
ARQ (Drama/Sci Fi) - 2016

C+
Spanners (Action/Drama/Sci Fi) – 2015
Made (Drama/Comedy) – 2001
Keeping up with the Joneses (Action/Comedy) - 2016

C
Jackie (Biopic/Drama) – 2016
Identicals (Drama/Sci Fi) - 2016

D+
The Take (Action) – 2016

D
Self/less (Action/Sci Fi) – 2015
Masterminds (Biopic/Drama/Comedy) – 2016
Survive (Drama) – 2011
Kill Command (Action/Sci Fi) - 2016
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-19-2017 , 05:09 PM
190 (-1,+10)

Running:

Fri - 4 miles
Sat - 6
Sun - 8
Mon - 3
Wed - 4
Thur - 3
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-20-2017 , 01:55 PM
TV Update

Recently Finished:

Sneaky Pete - I'm a sucker for movies/TV about con-artists, so I enjoyed this one, nothing ground-breaking, but an entertaining watch, although I will say Cranston's performance was startlingly bad, not sure if he just didn't fit the role or decided to mail it in. Giovanni Ribisi on the other hand, was great.

24 Legacy - Plenty of eye roll moments and repetitive plot lines, but I still enjoyed spending 12 weeks in the 24 World again.

Girls S6 - Solid final season, loved the 1st 4 episodes and the penultimate. I've had an up and down relationship with the show over the years, but overall it was an always interesting, often entertaining and usually funny experience with plenty of memorable characters.

The Walking Dead S7 - Blah, this show has become a chore to continue watching over the last couple seasons, although something keeps me coming back.

Bates Motel S5 - Decent final season, really enjoyed all the interactions outside of the Norma/Norman scenes which got old pretty quick IMO.

Currently watching:
- Better Call Saul S3
- The Americans S5
- Master of None S2
- Prison Break S5
- Bosch S3
- Gotham S2

Upcoming Shows:
- Fargo S3
- The Leftovers S3
- Game of Thrones S7
- Sherlock S4
- Bloodline S3
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-25-2017 , 05:48 PM
Catching up on Gladwell's Revisionist History Podcast while traveling today, just like everything he does, it's absolutely fascinating, definitely a must listen if you haven't already.
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-25-2017 , 06:00 PM
Great to see your progress and determination! I also struggle with the training/exercise despite not having a very busy schedule at times. Keep up the motivation however possible and know it will benefit you greatly in the long run.

Also wanted to add that since you mentioned visiting Colorado and enjoyed it that the Colfax Marathon in Denver sounds like it would be a breeze for you to complete. No real hills and plenty of shaded sections. If ever you get the chance or have the desire to run another one that would be a great choice. Best of luck going forward!
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-26-2017 , 11:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by zendout
Great to see your progress and determination! I also struggle with the training/exercise despite not having a very busy schedule at times. Keep up the motivation however possible and know it will benefit you greatly in the long run.

Also wanted to add that since you mentioned visiting Colorado and enjoyed it that the Colfax Marathon in Denver sounds like it would be a breeze for you to complete. No real hills and plenty of shaded sections. If ever you get the chance or have the desire to run another one that would be a great choice. Best of luck going forward!
Thanks! So far this year I haven't had any trouble with running, I'm just struggling with eating right.

Thanks for the Denver marathon suggestion also, I'll have to look into it. I'm planning to take another crack at one in 2018, once I get the CPA exam behind me.
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
05-26-2017 , 11:54 PM
191 (+1,+11)

Running:

Fri - 3 miles
Sat - 8
Sun - 6
Mon - 4
Wed - 7

Spent a few days in Portland for work this week and actually had some down time so I did a little hiking in the Colombia River Gorge area, put in decent mileage and saw several pretty waterfalls, beautiful area.
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06-10-2017 , 01:19 AM
191 (same,+11)

Running:

Fri - 8 miles
Sat - 8
Sun - 8
Mon - 4
Tue - 3
Wed - 3

Fri - 3
Sat - 6
Sun - 6
Mon - 4
Tue - 4
Wed - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
06-17-2017 , 12:23 AM
191 (same,+11)

Running:

Fri - 3 miles
Sat - 8
Sun - 8
Mon - 5
Tue - 3
Wed - 4
Thur - 3
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
06-23-2017 , 08:02 PM
Out of town for work all week so haven't had a chance to weigh-in, currently in the middle of a long flight delay trying to get back home.

Running:

Fri - 3 miles
Sat - 8
Sun - 3
Tue - 5
Wed - 2
Thur - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
07-01-2017 , 09:09 AM
192 (+1,+12)

Running:

Sat - 8 miles
Sun - 5
Mon - 3
Wed - 3
Thur - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
07-07-2017 , 05:01 PM
195 (+3,+15)

I really need to reel my eating habits back in.

Running:

Sat - 8 miles
Sun - 3
Tue - 4
Thur - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
07-09-2017 , 11:50 AM
Q2/17 Movie Grades

Titles in red are available on Netflix, green are available on Amazon Prime, brown are available on HBO GO/NOW, blue were seen in theater, italics are re-watches.

A+
The Dark Knight (Action/Drama/Sci Fi) – 2008

A
Lion (Drama/Biopic) – 2016
The Philadelphia Story (Comedy/Drama/Romance) – 1940
Hidden Figures (Drama/Biopic) – 2016
La La Land (Drama/Romance/Musical) – 2016
The Prestige (Drama) – 2006
Looper (Action/Drama/Sci Fi) – 2012
Get Out (Thriller) – 2017
Logan (Action/Sci Fi) – 2017

A-
Caddyshack (Comedy/Sports) – 1980
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Action/Comedy/Sci Fi) – 2017
Iverson (Documentary) – 2014
Batman Begins (Action/Sci Fi) – 2005
Chronicle (Action/Sci Fi) – 2012
12 Monkeys (Sci Fi/Drama) – 1995


B+
Captain America: Civil War (Action/Sci Fi) – 2016
Time Lapse (Drama/Sci Fi) – 2015

The Fate of the Furious (Action) – 2017
White Men can’t Jump (Action/Drama) – 1992
The Descent (Horror) – 2005
California Split (Drama/Comedy) – 1974
Footloose (Drama) – 1984
Beautiful Girls (Drama/Comedy/Romance) – 1996
Circle (Thriller/Sci Fi) – 2015
Jackie Brown (Drama) – 1997
The Discovery (Drama/Sci Fi) – 2017

B
I Wake up Screaming (Drama/Noir) – 1941
The Dark Knight Rises (Action/Sci Fi) – 2012
Fermat’s Room (Drama) – 2007
Win it All (Drama) – 2017
True Romance (Action/Drama/Romance) – 1993
Juice (Drama) – 1992
One and Not Done (Documentary) – 2017
The Killing Room (Thriller/Drama) – 2009
The Belko Experiment (Action) – 2017

B-
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Comedy/Drama) – 1982
The Void (Horror) – 2016
The Good Neighbor (Drama) – 2016

C+
The Manhattan Project (Drama) – 1986

C
Evolution (Drama/Sci Fi) – 2015
The Thinning (Drama/Sci Fi) – 2015

C-
Handsome: A Netflix Murder Mystery (Drama/Comedy) – 2017

D
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (Action/Sci Fi) – 2017

F
Death Race 2050 (Action/Sci Fi/Comedy) - 2017
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
07-15-2017 , 08:10 AM
195 (same,+15)

Actually happy with this week, ate terrible Fri-Sun, but made up for it during the week, hopefully getting into a better routine that I'll carry forward. I started logging calories again which I think will also help.

Running:

Fri - 3 miles
Sat - 8
Sun - 5
Mon - 4
Tue - 4
Wed - 3
Thur - 3
Fri - 3
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07-22-2017 , 08:39 AM
195 (same,+15)

Weighed in the same, but making some positive strides and feeling optimistic.

Running:

Sat - 10 miles
Sun - 3
Mon - 4
Tue - 4
Wed - 3
Thur - 3
Fri - 5
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
07-28-2017 , 06:49 PM
I don't post about poker often because I probably play once every other month at most these days, but I have to brag about last night's session.

8 PM - 7 AM 1-2 NL at one of the semi-local casinos. Bought in for $200 and cashed out for $1900. Obviously I'm an amazing player, j/k of course. Ran very well and got full value with some big hands.

Anyway it was a fun break from the work and study grind and added a little bit to our savings to put down on our next house. We're looking at buying or building in the next year or so, but we're not pulling the trigger until we can put at least 20% down. Mortgage Insurance is no fun.
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
07-29-2017 , 09:59 AM
193 (-2,+13)

Solid eating week, just have to get back to this being the norm instead of the exception.

Running:

Sat - 10 miles
Mon - 4
Tue - 4
Wed - 4
Thur - 3
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
08-05-2017 , 11:39 AM
193 (same,+13)

Running:

Sat - 10 miles
Mon - 4
Wed - 4
Thur - 4
Fri - 4
Optimistic for an Even-Keeled Future after an Up and Down Past Quote
08-12-2017 , 12:04 PM
193 (same,+13)

Running:

Sat - 10 miles
Mon - 4
Tue - 4
Wed - 5
Thur - 4
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