Wrapped up Week 2 today, and man oh man has it been an excellent fitness day!
I got up this morning feeling pretty good. Baby slept most of the night, which means Mom and Dad slept most of the night too! After a few chores I got into the workout. Today was Friday Fight Rd. 1, which I haven't seen since January. This is such a great workout, it's basically Pure Cardio from the original Insanity with a few harder moves. 1 minute long each, very very few breaks (I think there's two, and the first doesn't come in until the 15 minute mark. Not even one after the warmup!).
And how did I do on today's workout? After a pretty lackluster workout week, today was awesome! I had energy, my muscles felt good (after the warmup. My legs weren't having any of it during the first warmup round) and I feel like I rocked it. My energy dragged a little after the halfway point, not by a lot but a bit, so I'm giving myself an A-. Oh, also my back was acting up the last few days, so two of the pushup/jump/land on a single arm moves I modified a bit. I think that was only two exercises, but I wanted to note it.
As for nutrition, yesterday I ate super clean all day. We had an old friend who I hadn't seen in literally a decade join for dinner, and my amazing wife made us salmon with crab on top, spinach salad and cauliflower rice (which I've really wanted to try). It was all very delicious. We also had fruit salad for dessert.
So, with that healthy meal and great workout under my belt, I got on the scale. Today's goal was sitting at 210.9, and I clocked in at....
209.8!!!!
Yup, I even checked again, and it came up the same. I also didn't feel queesy like I did on Wednesday. So ya, KABOOM, that weight goal got blown out of the water. I'm also in the last 10 pounds before I get below 200 zone. I'm absolutely stoked!
So far I'm loving my new program. It's still basically Max:30 with a few modifications, but ya, I'm feeling good and enjoying the results.
Planning on healthy leftovers for the rest of the day for nutrition, and gonna keep it clean this weekend too so I can hit Monday's new goal of 209.3.
Also I wanted to give another shout out to my wife. She's about to enter Week 3 of 21 Day Fix. She's absolutely rocking the workouts, and the diet, and she's down almost 7 lbs already. I couldn't be more proud of her! Next week is her doubles week (which is kind of cool that 21 Day Fix has) and I'm planning to join her for a few of the night workouts. I'm really excited!
Alright, that's my jam. Talk at you soon Internet land.
Bring it!
Let's get Mazel-Tough!
Friday, March 11, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
A few updates for missed days
Don't let the title mislead you, I have not missed a day of working out. I have just missed a few blog posts. Hey, I said from the get-go it wouldn't be an every day thing.
Tuesday I got back into weights with the return of Eccentric Upper. Wasn't a long break, it's only been two weeks, but it felt good. Honestly, this is the same muscles as Incinerator, my current Saturday workout, but done with the opposite emphasis (more chest/back, less arms). Doing the two together this whole program, I'm very excited to see the results.
Yesterday was the return of Sweat Intervals. Holy crap is this a workout! I was soaked by the end! Absolutely awesome, even though I was sort of moving slow and had a B- workout.
I spent yesterday on a work trip, and did a lot of walking. According to my Fitbit, that was the most steps I've taken in a single day. So, that was cool.
Unfortunately, the work trip also resulted in some not so healthy meals. Sigh....
I did Cardio from 21 Day Fix with the wife last night as well. Wanted to work off the goo from the food.
And then today was Sweat Fest. I like this workout as a midweek recovery workout. It's basically a 30-minute Insanity workout (which they all are, but this one actually follows the old Insanity format). But for some reason I really wasn't feeling it today, and I'm going to give today's workout a C-. Boo!
So, let's talk weight. Feeling super bummed about Monday's weigh in, I worked really hard for a good number on Wednesday. Tuesday I saw literally no scale movement, which I guess was good considering I had a few fried noodles at dinner the night before. But I wanted to kick it in gear, so I pushed hard on the diet.
And Wednesday morning (pre bad food) I clocked in at 210.8. That's .1 under Monday's original goal. So, that's awesome! Unfortunately, I felt really queesy from being on a pretty empty stomach, so this was definitely at the limits for me on the how-low-can-I-force-the-scale scale.
So, a few workouts and yesterday's bad diet later, today I clocked in at 211.4. Yup, back where I was last Friday. With that in mind, I'm keeping the diet super clean today, and I got a decent walk in at lunch. I've got Friday Fight Rd. 1 tomorrow morning, and then the weigh in. My goal for tomorrow is 210.3. That's going to be a huge stretch, especially considering how I pushed for the 210.8, but it's what I wrote down so I'm going to shoot for it.
Wish me luck!
Bring it!
Tuesday I got back into weights with the return of Eccentric Upper. Wasn't a long break, it's only been two weeks, but it felt good. Honestly, this is the same muscles as Incinerator, my current Saturday workout, but done with the opposite emphasis (more chest/back, less arms). Doing the two together this whole program, I'm very excited to see the results.
Yesterday was the return of Sweat Intervals. Holy crap is this a workout! I was soaked by the end! Absolutely awesome, even though I was sort of moving slow and had a B- workout.
I spent yesterday on a work trip, and did a lot of walking. According to my Fitbit, that was the most steps I've taken in a single day. So, that was cool.
Unfortunately, the work trip also resulted in some not so healthy meals. Sigh....
I did Cardio from 21 Day Fix with the wife last night as well. Wanted to work off the goo from the food.
And then today was Sweat Fest. I like this workout as a midweek recovery workout. It's basically a 30-minute Insanity workout (which they all are, but this one actually follows the old Insanity format). But for some reason I really wasn't feeling it today, and I'm going to give today's workout a C-. Boo!
So, let's talk weight. Feeling super bummed about Monday's weigh in, I worked really hard for a good number on Wednesday. Tuesday I saw literally no scale movement, which I guess was good considering I had a few fried noodles at dinner the night before. But I wanted to kick it in gear, so I pushed hard on the diet.
And Wednesday morning (pre bad food) I clocked in at 210.8. That's .1 under Monday's original goal. So, that's awesome! Unfortunately, I felt really queesy from being on a pretty empty stomach, so this was definitely at the limits for me on the how-low-can-I-force-the-scale scale.
So, a few workouts and yesterday's bad diet later, today I clocked in at 211.4. Yup, back where I was last Friday. With that in mind, I'm keeping the diet super clean today, and I got a decent walk in at lunch. I've got Friday Fight Rd. 1 tomorrow morning, and then the weigh in. My goal for tomorrow is 210.3. That's going to be a huge stretch, especially considering how I pushed for the 210.8, but it's what I wrote down so I'm going to shoot for it.
Wish me luck!
Bring it!
Monday, March 7, 2016
My diet was assaulted this weekend
Well, it's Monday. Since I last checked in, my diet has suffered some unfortunate situations.
Friday at lunch, my boss bought us all sandwiches. And that was a super appreciative thing to do, but I personally gave in and ate a whole 9 inch cheesesteak. No good.
Saturday night, we were going to go out, but our little girl was having a rough night and we decided to do takeout instead. There's a great pita place that does salads near us, but for some reason I convinced myself to do a pita instead. And without thinking, I ate the whole thing.
And finally, last night we went to a burger night event with my folks. And this was amazing. They had everything you could want on a burger. Truffle aioli, garlic aioli, candied bacon, 6 different cheeses, kobe patties....it was intense. For some reason I threw caution to the wind and got the kobe, not the turkey, used a few cheeses and sauces, and even used a bun instead of going bun less.
The result? My Friday weigh in was 211.4, my goal for today was 210.9, and I clocked in today at 211.8. Sigh. The scale moved in the wrong direction.
Now, that all said, my diet was super duper clean all weekend aside from these cheat meals. And I worked out hard. So, all things considered, I'm not too displeased with these results. Not happy, that's for sure, but it clearly could have been worse and I'm definitely starting to figure out this whole eat to balance the bad stuff mentality.
So, like I said, workouts were good this weekend. Friday I got into P90X3 Incinerator. The name's interesting. This is an upper body weight workout, with slightly more emphasis on the arms than on the chest/back. It also has an interesting mix, where you hit a body part with weights, then hit it again with body weight work. Overall, I really liked it, and want to pair it with Eccentric Upper someday to get a really good overall balance for the upper body.
Sunday was the return of Cardio Challenge. I haven't seen this workout since Week 4 of Max 30, and I had forgotten how truly awesome it is. It kicked my butt, and I'm sure this workout will never be easy. They say the second month workouts are harder, and they are, but only slightly. Also it felt really good to get back into the mix of Max 30 workouts again after my recovery week.
Finally, this morning I did the Bas Rutten MMA CD, 2 minute rounds. I did all 10, but man oh man, this was not a good workout. The burger was sitting in my belly, and I didn't get a ton of sleep last night thanks to a certain little munchkin, and my energy was just zapped. I flailed more than punched, my kicks got lost toward the end, and my burpees got slower and slower. That said, I was definitely soaked with sweat by the end, so it was definitely a better workout than no workout at all.
I'm slightly debating doing an extra 20 minutes tonight, but it'll be a game time call. I'm just not pleased with my work this morning.
I also have a walk planned today, and for most of the week. Last week I didn't get any walks in, it was just a super busy week at lunch each day, but I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of that too.
Alright, that's my story. Hitting weights again tomorrow with the return of Eccentric Upper. Should be fun.
Bring it!
Friday at lunch, my boss bought us all sandwiches. And that was a super appreciative thing to do, but I personally gave in and ate a whole 9 inch cheesesteak. No good.
Saturday night, we were going to go out, but our little girl was having a rough night and we decided to do takeout instead. There's a great pita place that does salads near us, but for some reason I convinced myself to do a pita instead. And without thinking, I ate the whole thing.
And finally, last night we went to a burger night event with my folks. And this was amazing. They had everything you could want on a burger. Truffle aioli, garlic aioli, candied bacon, 6 different cheeses, kobe patties....it was intense. For some reason I threw caution to the wind and got the kobe, not the turkey, used a few cheeses and sauces, and even used a bun instead of going bun less.
The result? My Friday weigh in was 211.4, my goal for today was 210.9, and I clocked in today at 211.8. Sigh. The scale moved in the wrong direction.
Now, that all said, my diet was super duper clean all weekend aside from these cheat meals. And I worked out hard. So, all things considered, I'm not too displeased with these results. Not happy, that's for sure, but it clearly could have been worse and I'm definitely starting to figure out this whole eat to balance the bad stuff mentality.
So, like I said, workouts were good this weekend. Friday I got into P90X3 Incinerator. The name's interesting. This is an upper body weight workout, with slightly more emphasis on the arms than on the chest/back. It also has an interesting mix, where you hit a body part with weights, then hit it again with body weight work. Overall, I really liked it, and want to pair it with Eccentric Upper someday to get a really good overall balance for the upper body.
Sunday was the return of Cardio Challenge. I haven't seen this workout since Week 4 of Max 30, and I had forgotten how truly awesome it is. It kicked my butt, and I'm sure this workout will never be easy. They say the second month workouts are harder, and they are, but only slightly. Also it felt really good to get back into the mix of Max 30 workouts again after my recovery week.
Finally, this morning I did the Bas Rutten MMA CD, 2 minute rounds. I did all 10, but man oh man, this was not a good workout. The burger was sitting in my belly, and I didn't get a ton of sleep last night thanks to a certain little munchkin, and my energy was just zapped. I flailed more than punched, my kicks got lost toward the end, and my burpees got slower and slower. That said, I was definitely soaked with sweat by the end, so it was definitely a better workout than no workout at all.
I'm slightly debating doing an extra 20 minutes tonight, but it'll be a game time call. I'm just not pleased with my work this morning.
I also have a walk planned today, and for most of the week. Last week I didn't get any walks in, it was just a super busy week at lunch each day, but I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of that too.
Alright, that's my story. Hitting weights again tomorrow with the return of Eccentric Upper. Should be fun.
Bring it!
Friday, March 4, 2016
The Recovery Week is Over
Ok, first off, my definition of Recovery Week is probably inaccurate. Basically I just wanted a break from Insanity for a week. And honestly, I miss it. But this week was an absolute killer. The Turbo Fire HIIT workouts were brutal, the 3-minute Bas Rutten workout was brutal, and even my two weight workouts were brutal. All brutal!
Anyways, I did my final two workouts for the week this morning. Yes, two, but they were both 15 minutes, so still stuck to 30 minutes. I started with HIIT 15 from Turbo Fire. This is definitely the easiest of the TF HIITs, not just because it was 15 minutes but because the HIITs were noticeably shorter. That said, I was pretty darn sweaty by the end of this, and kind of regretted having Max 15 cued up next.
Max 15 was eh. This is a great workout, but I was feeling pretty dead at this point. I got more cardio in, but it wasn't my best workout. Oh well. I think I got overzealous when I put today together, but thought it would be cool to start and end the recovery week with this 15 minute version of Max 30.
I'll revisit the Recovery Week in a few weeks, written out the same. Should be fun, but overall I don't think I'm building recovery weeks into future programs.
So let's talk scale. As you know, today;s goal was 211.9. I came in at 212.2 yesterday, and was a little worried because I had a potluck last night to go to with pizza. I did, in fact, have a slice of pizza ( just one) but other than that stuck to cold cut meats and cheeses as my dinner. I also kept it super clean all day, eating two salads, a piece of salmon and a few protein shakes. So, good job nutrition overall.
I weighed in this morning, and found myself at.....
211.4!!!
Yup, overshot the goal! I'm pumped! This now puts Monday's goal at 210.9. This one's going to be a challenge. Family is in town on Sunday and we're doing burger night, today is employee appreciation day and my boss got us sandwiches (I'm having a small cheesesteak, and yes, that was the healthiest option), and tomorrow's a fight night which is never good. But everything food-wise is ok on the diet as long as it's 1) in moderation and 2) I eat the rest of the day with that food in mind. So, let's put this to the test!
Looking forward to some good workouts this weekend. Some P90X3 weight stuff, some Max:30 cardio, and I'm probably going to try to join the wife on a workout for 21 Day Fix too (which, by the way, she is absolutely crushing!).
Alright, that's my story.
Bring it!
Anyways, I did my final two workouts for the week this morning. Yes, two, but they were both 15 minutes, so still stuck to 30 minutes. I started with HIIT 15 from Turbo Fire. This is definitely the easiest of the TF HIITs, not just because it was 15 minutes but because the HIITs were noticeably shorter. That said, I was pretty darn sweaty by the end of this, and kind of regretted having Max 15 cued up next.
Max 15 was eh. This is a great workout, but I was feeling pretty dead at this point. I got more cardio in, but it wasn't my best workout. Oh well. I think I got overzealous when I put today together, but thought it would be cool to start and end the recovery week with this 15 minute version of Max 30.
I'll revisit the Recovery Week in a few weeks, written out the same. Should be fun, but overall I don't think I'm building recovery weeks into future programs.
So let's talk scale. As you know, today;s goal was 211.9. I came in at 212.2 yesterday, and was a little worried because I had a potluck last night to go to with pizza. I did, in fact, have a slice of pizza ( just one) but other than that stuck to cold cut meats and cheeses as my dinner. I also kept it super clean all day, eating two salads, a piece of salmon and a few protein shakes. So, good job nutrition overall.
I weighed in this morning, and found myself at.....
211.4!!!
Yup, overshot the goal! I'm pumped! This now puts Monday's goal at 210.9. This one's going to be a challenge. Family is in town on Sunday and we're doing burger night, today is employee appreciation day and my boss got us sandwiches (I'm having a small cheesesteak, and yes, that was the healthiest option), and tomorrow's a fight night which is never good. But everything food-wise is ok on the diet as long as it's 1) in moderation and 2) I eat the rest of the day with that food in mind. So, let's put this to the test!
Looking forward to some good workouts this weekend. Some P90X3 weight stuff, some Max:30 cardio, and I'm probably going to try to join the wife on a workout for 21 Day Fix too (which, by the way, she is absolutely crushing!).
Alright, that's my story.
Bring it!
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Turbo Fire HIITs are HARD!
Today was HIIT 25 from Turbo Fire. I know, it wasn't a full 30 minutes, but 25 seems close enough. And holy crap did this thing kick my ass! I'm typing a short post today, so details will be saved for future posts (I"ll see this again in about a month) but yes, it was brutal!
I really like the Turbo Fire HIIT workouts, and am planning on incorporating them more into Calendar #3.
Weighed in at 212.2 today. Considering dinner with family last night meant not the healthiest of meals (I even ate a cookie!) just seeing the scale move downward was a victory. Tomorrow I still am shooting for 211.9, so I'm pushing extra hard today.
Also another shout out to my wife, who is destroying her workouts! 21 Day Fix sounds awesome, and I'm so proud of her for doing it. I might have to try a few more of those workouts soon too. They sound hard as hell!
Bring it!
I really like the Turbo Fire HIIT workouts, and am planning on incorporating them more into Calendar #3.
Weighed in at 212.2 today. Considering dinner with family last night meant not the healthiest of meals (I even ate a cookie!) just seeing the scale move downward was a victory. Tomorrow I still am shooting for 211.9, so I'm pushing extra hard today.
Also another shout out to my wife, who is destroying her workouts! 21 Day Fix sounds awesome, and I'm so proud of her for doing it. I might have to try a few more of those workouts soon too. They sound hard as hell!
Bring it!
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Lifting Weights with Shaun T
While putting this program together, I was looking into YouTube fitness videos. There's a lot out there, like a lot a lot, and some are really great at first glance. But I've come to trust a select group of trainers, namely the Beachbody folks. As luck would have it, that's when I came across an upper body workout from Shaun T, totally free. So, I've built it into my current program, once during each of the two recovery weeks.
This was a pretty great workout. Not the best lifting program I've ever done, but a good 25 minute workout that hit the arms decently. I liked it. There's also punching in between the lifting sets, mostly to keep the heart rate up, but that was a good mix up as well. After this program there's a good chance I'll never see this workout again, but never say never, who knows. I'll give it a B- for quality.
Weight wise, my goal for today was 214.3. If you remember, I clocked in under that yesterday. And this morning I clocked in for the official weigh in, coming in at 212.4! Holy crap, I blew this goal out of the water!
Well, this puts Friday's goal at 211.9, and I plan to crush it. I should mention, our new scale only does weights in even numbered decimals, so 211.9 is officially impossible on my scale, but I'm still going to move forward with my .5 lbs goals. I guess I'll just have to overshoot in the actual numbers sometimes.
I'm also doing a challenge with my work to lose the most weight. The challenge started today and goes through May 9. I had an official weigh in after lunch, and came in at 216.0 on that (a few hours later, plus some food, lots of water, and some clothes). So, I'm not planning to change anything with my current plan, but the added motivation helps. I'll let you know how I do on that plan in a few months.
Not sure what I have scheduled tomorrow, a TurboFire workout I think, then I'm almost done with the Recovery Week and back into a killer workout program.
Bring it!
This was a pretty great workout. Not the best lifting program I've ever done, but a good 25 minute workout that hit the arms decently. I liked it. There's also punching in between the lifting sets, mostly to keep the heart rate up, but that was a good mix up as well. After this program there's a good chance I'll never see this workout again, but never say never, who knows. I'll give it a B- for quality.
Weight wise, my goal for today was 214.3. If you remember, I clocked in under that yesterday. And this morning I clocked in for the official weigh in, coming in at 212.4! Holy crap, I blew this goal out of the water!
Well, this puts Friday's goal at 211.9, and I plan to crush it. I should mention, our new scale only does weights in even numbered decimals, so 211.9 is officially impossible on my scale, but I'm still going to move forward with my .5 lbs goals. I guess I'll just have to overshoot in the actual numbers sometimes.
I'm also doing a challenge with my work to lose the most weight. The challenge started today and goes through May 9. I had an official weigh in after lunch, and came in at 216.0 on that (a few hours later, plus some food, lots of water, and some clothes). So, I'm not planning to change anything with my current plan, but the added motivation helps. I'll let you know how I do on that plan in a few months.
Not sure what I have scheduled tomorrow, a TurboFire workout I think, then I'm almost done with the Recovery Week and back into a killer workout program.
Bring it!
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Missed some blogs, but didn't miss workouts (Also the wrap up Max:30)
Well, it's been a busy few days and I've missed some checkins. Almost a week's worth. But I haven't missed workouts. I'll give an overview of what's been going on.
First off, Insanity Max:30 is complete! I finished Friday in a puddle of sweat. I joyfully jumped on the scale and found myself at 213.8. A reminder, I don't know my actual starting weight thanks to old scale issues, but I'm putting it around 240. Thus, I'm saying I lost about 25 lbs on this round!
My thoughts on Max:30? It's an amazing program, and I personally liked it more than Insanity. The strength stuff is lame, just not how I like to work out, but the overall program, especially the cardio and endurance, is outstanding. If you're ever looking for a great way to lose some weight in 8 weeks, this is the program you need to check out!
Well, Saturday I started my new program, based predominantly on Max:30. I'm starting with a "recovery" week. Recovery is a relative term, it's hard as F$%@, but no Insanity workouts this week minus a few of the 15 minute ones.
Saturday I broke into Les Mills Combat Upper Body, and I've gotta say that that was awesome! Totally different workout than I've ever done before. I liked it.
Sunday I got into one of the Fire workouts from Turbo Fire. This is where I had some issue. I like Turbo Fire a lot, but I've only ever done the HIIT workouts. The Fires are not the same. Much slower, more dance like moves. 10 minutes into it and I realized it wasn't for me. So, I switched over to a HIIT workout, and have since modified my recovery weeks to only be HIIT workouts on TF days.
Yesterday was the Bas Rutten Kickboxing workout, the 3-minute rounds, and it was awesome! I absolutely love the Bas Rutten workouts.
And finally, today was HIIT 30 from Turbo Fire, and it truly kicked my ass.
Back into some weights tomorrow.
So, how's my weight been? Well, the weekend wasn't kind, and I ballooned up to 214.8 on Monday. Sigh. I didn't eat terribly, but I didn't eat great either. Well, rules are rules, so that puts Wednesday's goal at 214.3. I weighed in this morning, though, and clocked in at 213.2! Back on track, but unfortunately today's weight doesn't count, it's not a goal day. So, just need to eat clean and stay on track today and I should be able to blow tomorrow's goal out of the water!
Also quick shout out to my wife. She started 21 Day Fix on Saturday, and is absolutely crushing it! She's rocking the meal plan and hasn't missed a workout yet. I jumped in to one or two with her, and these things are tough! I need to remember the Upper Body Fix workout especially when I put future programs together.
Alright, that's my story. Wish me luck today!
Bring it!
First off, Insanity Max:30 is complete! I finished Friday in a puddle of sweat. I joyfully jumped on the scale and found myself at 213.8. A reminder, I don't know my actual starting weight thanks to old scale issues, but I'm putting it around 240. Thus, I'm saying I lost about 25 lbs on this round!
My thoughts on Max:30? It's an amazing program, and I personally liked it more than Insanity. The strength stuff is lame, just not how I like to work out, but the overall program, especially the cardio and endurance, is outstanding. If you're ever looking for a great way to lose some weight in 8 weeks, this is the program you need to check out!
Well, Saturday I started my new program, based predominantly on Max:30. I'm starting with a "recovery" week. Recovery is a relative term, it's hard as F$%@, but no Insanity workouts this week minus a few of the 15 minute ones.
Saturday I broke into Les Mills Combat Upper Body, and I've gotta say that that was awesome! Totally different workout than I've ever done before. I liked it.
Sunday I got into one of the Fire workouts from Turbo Fire. This is where I had some issue. I like Turbo Fire a lot, but I've only ever done the HIIT workouts. The Fires are not the same. Much slower, more dance like moves. 10 minutes into it and I realized it wasn't for me. So, I switched over to a HIIT workout, and have since modified my recovery weeks to only be HIIT workouts on TF days.
Yesterday was the Bas Rutten Kickboxing workout, the 3-minute rounds, and it was awesome! I absolutely love the Bas Rutten workouts.
And finally, today was HIIT 30 from Turbo Fire, and it truly kicked my ass.
Back into some weights tomorrow.
So, how's my weight been? Well, the weekend wasn't kind, and I ballooned up to 214.8 on Monday. Sigh. I didn't eat terribly, but I didn't eat great either. Well, rules are rules, so that puts Wednesday's goal at 214.3. I weighed in this morning, though, and clocked in at 213.2! Back on track, but unfortunately today's weight doesn't count, it's not a goal day. So, just need to eat clean and stay on track today and I should be able to blow tomorrow's goal out of the water!
Also quick shout out to my wife. She started 21 Day Fix on Saturday, and is absolutely crushing it! She's rocking the meal plan and hasn't missed a workout yet. I jumped in to one or two with her, and these things are tough! I need to remember the Upper Body Fix workout especially when I put future programs together.
Alright, that's my story. Wish me luck today!
Bring it!
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