Journal
Thoughts, fixes, experiments, and whatever else was worth documenting.
Thats A Load Off My Mind
Carrying the full 18kg ruck taught me an important lesson. The goal was never to carry the heaviest weight possible. The goal was fat loss, conditioning, and building a stronger body. Sometimes the smartest decision is to reduce the load, improve recovery, and focus on long-term consistency.
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Food, Energy and the Missing Pieces
How protein, fibre, hydration and electrolytes became more important than calories alone during my BodySlims journey.
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The Point of Hunger
A few weeks after realizing there was no food in my food, I finally understand what hunger signalling is actually for... and why high protein eating changes everything.
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There Is No Food in My Food
How I accidentally rediscovered satiety, protein density, and why white fish changed the way I think about eating.
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Week 1 Weigh-In, SMASH Bowls, and Rucking Forward
Week one of BodySlims Round Two. Down over a stone already, discovering high-protein low-calorie meals, and adding weight to my daily walks.
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Gatekeeping, Posers, and the Collapse of Subculture
When everything becomes about appearance, subcultures lose their meaning. Gatekeeping wasn’t the problem... it was the filter.
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BodySlims Round 2... Day 1
Back in. Same system, different head. This time I follow it properly.
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Nice, Lies, and the Collapse of Meaning
How comfort replaces truth, how narratives compound, and why reality always wins in the end.
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Making The Irrational Make Sense
A look at backwards reasoning, weak foundations, and the difference between justification and denial.
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Bodyslims Pre-Game... Getting Back To My Previous Starting Position
Preparation phase before Bodyslims 2026 (Round 2). Clean slate, controlled intake, and removing friction before the real work starts.
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Friction vs Discipline: Most People Solve the Wrong Problem
Why trying to force discipline fails, and how reducing friction makes consistency automatic.
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New Year, New Me… ntal Breakdown
A mental teardown of identity, habits, and control, without motivation myths or calendar-based optimism.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
A rules-based breakdown of the annual Die Hard argument, using Home Alone as the control group, and why bad criteria accidentally turn Goodfellas into a Christmas film.
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Seeing the Wizard’s Feet
Why I find comfort in paradox, nonsense, and looking behind the curtain instead of believing in clean narratives.
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WTF Fasting
A weekly 72-hour fast, why I do it, and how fixing hunger signals changed everything.
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The Pillar Protocol: A 3–Day Sandbag Strength System
A simple training rotation built around sandbags, calisthenics, rucking, and mobility.
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My Favourite Bond
Why Timothy Dalton is My Favourite Bond and Why Licence to Kill is the Best Bond Film
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My Tattoos: Mandalorian Skull
My third tattoo, located on my left shoulder. A personal Mandalorian skull design I created long before the TV shows existed.
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My Tattoos: White Lantern Knot
My second tattoo, located on the inside of my left forearm
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