The Plan.

Alright, the Brilliant Bastard is back with a plan of attack that is twice as effective as the attack on the Death Star in Episode IV and infinitely more thought out.   He's got schemes, plans, and a pivotal moment rife with opportunity.

Next week I'm moving out of my current digs. I'll soon be renting out a room from an  ex-coworker, should be fun (read: hopefully) or at least a nice change of pace and scenery.  Not to mention my new schedule at work is starting this Monday which should allow me to pack more in during the week.

Now onto the juicy stuff:

The plan has been dubbed...
OPERATION: DOUBLE BASTARD

Operation: DOUBLE BASTARD (the caps are important here) is a two prong attack at two aspects of my life that need improving.  My training and my money spending.


The first part of operation: DOUBLE BASTARD is an all-out refocusing on my training.  I'll be switching over to Wendler's 5/3/1 for the next...year?  Shit I don't know, it'll be a long ass time if I know what's good for me (for those don't know 5/3/1 isn't some 8 week program it's a sustainable and long term program).  I'll be posting a breakdown of each day in one of my next posts.  Basically, my lifting will focus on the deadlift, military press, bench press, and squat.  The other focus will be conditioning, I'll be doing kettle bell swings and jump rope (if I could get a prowler or a sled I would rock that out) with some days jumping in the pool for laps.  The idea is four days of focused and effective training.  Seeing as my head has been able to dislodge itself somewhat from my anus as far as training ideals and elitism go (either that or the view has become considerably better).   I can tell (as long as I stayed focus and remember why I started this program) that 5/3/1 will allow me to reach my goals and provide the satisfaction lifting heavy shit should.


The second part of operation: DOUBLE BASTARD is my spending.  I have paychecks spent before I even work the hours.  I've had moments where I tell myself that I could cover the purchase by working overtime.  Do you know the last time I willingly worked overtime?  There isn't a last time because I fucking hate doing it.  I'm on a slippery slope and it's getting worse.  In true Bastard fashion the plan is to set goals and achieve said goals to reach the ends I damn well desire.  Now, for the good stuff, want to hear the plan?  Good, otherwise you're dumb as hell for reading this far.  I call it...AUGUSTERITY!  Holy shit, that was terrible (Austerity+August=Augusterity).  The real name is "I ain't paying fo' shit August" the idea is really easy, I'm not gonna spend any money in August that I don't have too.  Obviously food, rent, and gas are going to be properly payed for, but 15 bucks a week in vending machines and other frivolous shits is not gonna happen.  I have plenty, if I need something I'll get fucking creative.  I figure I'll buy one fifth of liquor and use it very wisely (one bottle=one party) to make sure that I don't leave myself with only one option to booze (which would be to mooch, that's no way to go).  Tempering my will with a month of no-spending will be a great springboard into real budgets and saving.

WELCOME TO OPERATION: DOUBLE BASTARD MEN...DO YOU ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?