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I'm back in It's easy to get lazy about the check ins - but they work. I'm dropping just over a pound a week. I had a guy in the store say - "well what's the point then" - the point from my perspective is if I get an elk tag in the fall and I have been dropping just 1 pound per week since the beginning of the year I will be over 30lbs lighter for that hunt. If I don't get drawn - I will STILL be over 30 pounds lighter in the fall. Uuuuuhhhhmmmmm, what do you mean by "what's the point" So far so good. Just need to stay focused on results and progress.

I hope everyone had a great 2016 and enjoyed some great hunts & campouts. Under this CW topic area of Hunting Fitness, I can say that I stayed committed to regular cardio & circuit sessions and it paid off in November. The hills seemed flatter than they had in years past. No sucking wind and my desk surfer buddies did all the heavy breathing. However - and this is a big however - I did not take off an amount of weight commensurate with the amount of workouts I invested in. Long & Short = I ate too much. I probably slept too little. Carried a bit too much stress. Etc. Etc. But the real 1000lb gorilla in the room (pun intended) is my eating habits. I did not - often enough - create the calorie deficits necessary to burn off my supply of extra grease. In years past, it was always the commitment to the workouts that proved the problem. Day by day using habit forming regularity I beat that problem into submission. Now I go to the gym or go out for a hike all the time. I did a focused hour of varied stress cardio today and burned up at least 900-1000 calories. That's normal - I do it all the time - 5 to 6 days a week. I'm in a much better spot than I was 3 years ago, so what's next? My 2017 Focus: Weight & Better Eating Habits. It's time to put the diet in Diet & Exercise. What could I do with my cardio if I were lighter? A lot more I'm sure. There's progress to be made. So, what say you? Did you have a kick a** 2016 and you just need to keep up the momentum? Do you want to kick off a new and much needed program in 2017? Or are you adding a new piece to an already working program? What's your 2017 Focus? Best wishes this hunting season, Mark By the way - I have read through the threads already posted here and found some great ideas and learned a few things along the way.

Taking it off right at a pound a week. Down slightly more than 4 for the month. I'll take it - it's progress in the right direction. Cardio is solid with positive gains. That's been a long standing focus and it's meeting expectations. Progress to be made but no issues. Lifting is coming along nicely. That's not been my priority so glad to see quick positive results. Better than a couple of years ago? Yes - by a mile. Glad I made the effort.

Looking forward to Monday - good week of physical activity. Tracking calories on myfitnesspal is easy once you get a few foods programmed in. That little app makes it very easy to say no if your calories are getting close to the daily limit. I did another 100 burpee challenge. It sucked - again - but it was easier this time. Headed to the gym. progress...

Spoke too soon - down another .80lb this morning and improved yesterday's great cardio day by 8% - improvement motivates like nothing else.

Only lost a pound in the last several days. But I started lifting again and my clothes fit better. So - I'll put that in the win column.

We're almost 3 weeks into 2017 and I've been killing the workouts - and some of the workouts have dang near killed me. Great cardio day today. Best of 2017 so far - I wish everyday felt like today. However... A guy (me) doesn't really realize how the extra dead weight of fat impacts you (even a little too much) until you do make plans for a reality test. You have to make a plan with yourself and fumble through 100 burpees. So late last week I executed the plan. Warmup with 3 minutes of jump rope, 50 situps, 50 pushups. And then - begin... I felt like a 25yr old commando for about 10 maybe 15 - then reality set in - by the time I hit 50 I was drowning in reality and doing it by sets of ten. Onward!! (slowly) 60... 70... 75... (the Great Wall of Pathetic has been reached when you start going by five's) and then finally 98... 98 and a half... 98 and three quarters... 99... 100... Bam - finished. I wasn't worried about the time as much as I just wanted to complete it. Mission accomplished. I will repeat the test in 4 or 5 weeks. Keeping in mind that I just did this at ~1200 feet of elevation - not the 3500 to 6000 zone that I like hunting in - there was huge room for improvement. I also reminded myself that 2-3 years ago this test would have been a 25 burpee event (maybe). 2017 is off to a great start. Room to improve? yep. Willing to do it? yep. Already made improvements? yep.

Yes - the raffle was in in-store display - and we sold A LOT of tickets. All for a good cause as you can see in the photos below. I worked with Nate years ago at Tempe PD and he was an active foster parent back then. His dedication to staying with the foster program, adopting kids into his family and helping people has spanned decades. We're glad to have helped him into a new and much-needed van. Here's a link to the story in the AZ Republic: RYBERG FAMILY DONATIONS

BAM! the lbs are dropping. Amazing what a myfitnesspal reminder will do (if you actually use the darn thing). If you're eating too much - you know it - immediately. I've logged EVERY meal, snack, drink (which has been just water, tea and coffee since 12/31) and every single cardio & strength exercise and the downward trend in just a week is promising. I must now tell myself over n over - stay the course - no yo-yo stupidity - stay the course.

We couldn't do it without our customers, their family and their referrals. Thank you again for making 2016 an outstanding year. We sold a TON of first guns to people. People who would have been otherwise intimidated by the gun buying process and the hoooraaaah gun counter attitudes that keep people from exercising their second amendment rights. Your referrals reassured people that they'd be treated to a better experience. When they were, they were confident to buy a gun - take a class - buy a hunting license - go on a hunt - etc. We're pleased to have been a resource. When we're backed up by the knowledge of the CW community people learn new things. Most importantly, they go do things they might not have ever done, but really wanted to. Thanks again. Mark Healy

There are so many good hikes in Maricopa County - and all over the state for that matter. This is a local favorite of mine:

Yeah but your wife carried it... lol - now that's funny There's always a comedian.

Pushed myself the last 4 days - checking the baseline. Not too bad. I've kept up with cardio for many months now. BUT... Instead of my regular cardio routine of hill hiking for miles and miles I tossed in a few dozen burpees and ground calisthenics - WELLLLLL crap - found the issue. Too dang fat. I was right 3 days ago. Need to cut some butter off. Always room to improve. Direction affirmed.

It's been a while since I've checked in. I've made many of my Monday workouts since my last post here. Yesterday was no exception. Solid mixed day of cardio and core. The morning was going well at the gym right until the juice crew showed up. There's 4 and it's over the top obvious. Lots of yelling and dropping things quickly ensued. Injected "nutrition" makes a man a moron it seems. (no way brah - it's all natural - lol) Oh well... Ignore

I'm taking Amanda's advice and using the MyFitnessPal app this year. I recall she used it quite successfully. Now that I've used it for 2 days it's easy to see how easy it is over consume without really knowing how many calories you've added throughout the day. It makes you very aware of drive-by snacking when you have to stop and log the snack. In 2017 I will NOT order by number at Mexican food restaurants. Strictly by the item. Combos are way way way too many calories. It's easy to have a whole day's energy allotment on one plate. I've conquered workout regularity - time to whip the scale.

Yes. I've been riding the craft beer wave with a few friends. Love the style creativity in the various brands. But 2017 will be a ZERO tap takeover year (sorry Flanny's). Tons of calories - zero or worse nutritional benefit. I'm staying home.

Thank you CW again for an amazing first full year in our Tempe location (yes the parking is THAT much better). Your business and referrals are very appreciated. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2017. Be aware, we have Short Hours Today! We are open until 3pm today - closed on Christmas - back on Monday the 26th at 10am

Black Friday Weekend 2016 is coming to a close - but there's one more day to stock up on ammo without the government markup. This includes all of our ammo: Rifle - Shotgun - Handgun - Rimfire On a side note: YES we have HSM ammo with the Berger VLD hunting bullets in several different calibers - In Stock (we've gotten a few calls from hunters looking for it and many seemed surprised that we actually have it on the shelf)

We are not publishing this anywhere but right here on Coues Whitetail and on the gun counter: Excellent Christmas gift for the up-n-coming shooters & hunters. Current Listed Wholesale: $340 Black Friday Special : $339.99 Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport Rimfire Rifle, Semi-Auto, 22 LR, 16.5" Barrel, 25+1 Capacity, 6-Position Black Stock, Black Foregrip – Part Number 10208 limited to store in-stock quantity available - no rainchecks or special orders

Good Morning CW Members, For those of you who, like me, did NOT get a tag for this holiday weekend, we're looking forward to seeing you for a weekend of Gun & Ammo savings (prepare for the day you DO get a tag). Please see these specials on our local mailer and as always we will be posting some Coues Whitetail ONLY specials (you have to ask about them when you come in) that will give members extra savings all weekend long. Stay tuned for those. By the way - THANK YOU for making this a great hunting season for us. From Flatline Maps to deer & elk rifles, scopes, ammo, slings, bags and more, CW members and their friends kept us very busy. We appreciate this hunting community. ​STORE HOURS: Friday 8am to 6pm / Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

Thank You for calling that to my attention. I owe you a cool hat for sure. STORE HOURS: Friday 8am to 6pm / Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

If you are looking for Springhfield's new SAINT AR15 rifle: We just received a paltry TWO more rifles and they are ready to go to the sales floor. These rifles are priced at $849.99 and won't last long. The last two were gone in about 2 hours. Yes - we can sell you gun over the phone and you can come in to do paperwork later - 480-621-5555

The last one went quickly, so here's another CW special for you: Details: A very lightly used Winchester semiautomatic 12ga Model 140, 28 inch barrel w/ screw in WinChoke modified tube, blued metal finish, satin finished wood stocks. This shotgun is in excellent condition for it's age - lightly used and never abused. The internal parts show very light use. If you've been thinking about a semi-auto bird gun this is a very price-friendly way to get into a brand name gun. CW SPECIAL PRICE: Mention you saw this on Coues Whitetail and take another $20 bucks off. Yep - a Winchester 12ga semi-auto for $159 bucks. Directions to store shown below. Questions? Please call us at 480-621-5555

LOL - The guys who could afford those guns in the 80's (at that time I was a broke high school kid with a hand-me-down 870 pump - that I still have) have reached an age where they're selling them back because they don't use them any longer. Nice old guns with that hot 80's styling. Parachute pants - Aqua Net - Loverboy's "Get Lucky" album and, yes, Winchester 140's And Gemco! My cousin lived behind the Gemco at Baseline & McClintock - we used to shop there and Smitty's all the time. We'd buy stink bait at Gemco or Smitty's and ride our bikes to Kiwanis Park to go fishing. Now the kids chase Pokeman characters on their phones. I'd take fishing over that any day.

SOLD Y'all set a record on that one.