Braun Family Reboot - 2015 Year End Check Up - We're Still Here!

The Braun Family Reboot is still alive and kicking - albeit a bit in a need of an injection of new life & energy. We started last June 1st which makes us having travelled on the journey a bit over half a year. We came out of the gate strong and made progress quickly. But then it got boring. I would say it got hard, but not really. We have really incorporated the changes we made into our diet. So, other than our weekly cheats we have stopped all gluten and processed sugar along with stopping all sodas, juices and most processed foods. This was our goal - to make life changes and I think we have embedded that behavior.

But, we plateaued and stopped making progress. And we have all but failed at making exercise part of our life. Now don't get me wrong - my daily movement is MUCH better than when I started. Withings gave me my "annual report" and my steps have increased to averaging over 4,000 per day vs. about 1500 when I started. But we haven't managed to make conscious exercise part of life. It is still an "extra" that hasn't made it's way in. If it wasn't for my tiny little Jimminy Cricket "conscious", I probably wouldn't even think about it.

From a weight point of view, I've personally ended the year 30 pounds less - which is the first year in a long time I've ended less than I started! The rest of the family have a similar story. Our total is right around 68 pounds as a family. Nicholas added several inches of height which made his change even a bit more dramatic!

Finally, I get a chance to review my YES List and remember WHY I'm doing this in the first place. My progress so far is below. While I've only checked off a few, it's a start. We always knew this was a marathon not a sprint.

We are now ready to invigorate our Reboot. We "took off" since mid-December, so we've lost a bit of progress (about 6-8 pounds each). We have some ideas. So, when i get back home from this business trip, we will hit it again. Here's to a great 2016!

My YES List in no particular order:

1. Climb a hill to see stuff (forts, castles, view, etc.) They are all at the TOP of hills.

2. Go down water slides at water parks.

3. Go tubing.

4. Jet ski.

5. Get back into the boat from the water after falling out.

6. Walk at Disney (no scooter).

7. Go to Philmont with my sons.

8. Run from an attacking bear. (A contribution from my kids)

9. Walk for 120 minutes without stopping.

YES! 10. Stand for more than a few minutes - like an hour!

11. Ride a bike with my kids.

12. Jump off the bridge in Skradin, Croatia.

13. Go on a chair lift.

14. Do a somersault and cartwheel.

15. Ballroom dance for an evening.

16. Ride all the rides at Six Flags.

17. Fly in an airplane without a seatbelt extension.

18. Happily shop for clothes.

19. Rapel

YES! 20. Sit in a booth and not at a table in a restaurant.

21. Participate in a 5K walk.

22. Participate in all the activities at a scout camp out.

23. Skip.

24. Climb a tree.

25. Play soccer (or any game!) with my boys.

26. Sit in a chair that has arms.

YES! 27. Swim one mile.

28. Go on a 5 Mile Hike with Troop 9.

29. Show up at Eagle Springs pool in a swimsuit (and be happy about it).

30. Walk to school with my kids.

31. Play Murder in the Dark.

YES! 32. Park anywhere downtown and not worry about how to walk into the office without sitting.

33. Park in the last space at Wal-Mart and it be ok.

34. Play tag.

35. Choose any excursion on a cruise and not worry about the weight limits.

36. Go whitewater rafting.

37. Wear shoes with some kind of heel.

38. Not have to "choose' the chair I sit in based on it's structural integrity.

39. Shop at normal stores and not in the "Women's" Department.

40. Sit on the plane without worrying about who is next to me and if I make them squished.

41. Ride a Segway. They have them at Disney, but there is a weight limit.

42. Run a mile.

43. Tuck in my shirt.

44. Look at a flight of stairs as just another path to get somewhere - not with fear and dread.

45. Wear a great ball gown when I "walk the stage" as a Diamond! :-)

46. Look forward to the zoo - and do everything there without sending people on ahead of me.

47. Sit criss-cross-apple-sauce on the floor and not worry about how I'll get back up.

YES! 48. Button my scout uniform.

49. Zipline. The big, cool ones that are really long!

50. Tie my shoes without contorting into some un-human position and needing rest afterwards.

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