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Alex Barrera

1 year

I’ve changed the trajectory of my life. And in turn, my family’s life. January 1st vs July 4th. 340 lbs vs 290 lbs. Plenty of work still to do. But feeling good about the progress.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

1 year

40 lb weight difference Beginning of the year vs yesterday

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@DaveEDanna @DailyLoud You and me both Dave

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Alex Barrera

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5 months

Alright men, I need your input. I’m thinking of throwing away my box of cables. You know the one. Will I regret this?

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Alex Barrera

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11 months

When covid hit, Joe Rogan had a doctor on that said your biggest risk for complications and death was being overweight. I was fat. So I went to the gym. Two days later they closed the gym. I started walking and eating better. Lost a little weight. But not much. Then the

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

You know what sucks? Losing 70 lbs and still looking fat af for your triathlon pictures. But it’s all part of the journey. This is still better than having to hold your breath to tie your shoes. Yes, I used to do that.

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Alex Barrera

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2 months

@HollyStallcup Immediately. My wife has popular girl handwriting. Always a little too big for the space. Each letter clearly visible, yet somehow all merged together. The rest is I know it when I see it.

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Alex Barrera

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11 months

I want to encourage any of y’all on a weight loss journey to keep after it. I hit a high of 350 last year. (left) Everything is hard at 350 lbs. I’m at 285 right now and continuing to drop. (right) We know the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but I gotta say,

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Alex Barrera

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5 months

@carterleffen That’s the ultimate fear, right? Letting your family down because you couldn’t supply the one cable that would save all of humanity.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

My wife saved my life. I don't like sharing this. But maybe it helps someone. 3 years ago - 4 yo and 4 mo babies at home - Wife stretched beyond capacity - Me determined to give everything to a sales job My wife came to me and said, "This family needs more from you. I need

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

7 yo woke up as I was walking out of the house and we had this conversation: “Where you going?” “A walk.” “Can I come?” “Of course, but it’s going to be long.” “I’ll get shoes on” — About 5 mins into what I expected to be a 90 min walk, he got bored. Can we go? Can you

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Being fat is more than physical, it can be an identity. Why skip this coke, I am fat, one more soda won’t make a difference. Why skip the fried food, I am fat, one more meal won’t make a difference. I may be fat physically… But obesity is not my identity. I act accordingly.

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Alex Barrera

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5 months

@simplytechtured 😂 It’s a law as sure as gravity. I would be digging through the trash bin tomorrow apologizing to the box.

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Alex Barrera

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7 months

353 days no alcohol 353 days no soda Full year coming up No joke, the soda was the harder one for me

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

1 year

Nutrition is critical to weight loss. And that’s the hardest part for me. I grew up on McDonald’s and Popeyes. Strategy: whole food, protein focus, and intermittent fasting. Thoughts on my dinner? Ground beef, eggs, topped with a little guac. More like this, less, way off?

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Alex Barrera

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5 months

@jreighley Is that how it works? They just show back up?

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

My wife’s dad used to get her pink roses every year for her birthday. He passed away 7 years ago. She still gets pink roses every year on her birthday.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Dad FAIL this morning: Was going to grab breakfast tacos for the kiddos before Bible camp. Son asked to go, he was all ready. Teeth brushed, dressed, etc. I said let’s go. Daughter asks to go. She’s still in pajamas. Not ready for leaving for Bible camp yet. My full thought

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@themanslife A man that is dedicated to him family. Keep it up!

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@JoePompliano Too dangerous for a boat, send in a man with flippers on. Incredible.

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Alex Barrera

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5 months

@DonHickmanLFG Feeling extra minimal today. But alas, the box lasts another day.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

My story: - Born a bastard - Father died same year I was born - Raised by adoptive family from 5 yo My children’s story: - Born to home with mom and dad - Father dedicated to growth - A home built around love You don’t write your story, but you do write your children’s.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Day 25/90: Activity Check-In + Weigh In Activity: Gym - Squat - Bench - Rows Weigh In: 01/01/2023 - 336 lbs 04/25/2023 - 306 lbs That’s 30 lbs down on the year. I’m going to eliminate 100 lbs this year. So I’m just getting started.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

1 year

I got a call out from @GreaterForever a week ago. He said, I got a group of guys doing a weekly Murph, you in? Come on bro, I’m 300 lbs. My mile time sucks. Would probably take me at least two days to do that many push-ups and squats. And I couldn’t do a pull-up if my life

Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

1 year

Day 38 (yesterday) and 39/♾️: Day38: - 50 pushups Day 39: Modified Murph (thanks to @GreaterForever encouragement) - 2 mile walk/run - 125 band pulldowns - 200 push-ups - 300 squats (20 sets of 5/10/15 + extra pulldowns) Currently exhausted. Hoping I’m at the right house.

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Alex Barrera

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9 months

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

2 months

@irentdumpsters Of course the guy from the Home Depot parking lot will be cheaper. You and I both knew that before our conversation. Is there a reason you called a professional company for a quote instead of going straight to Home Depot first?

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Read if you’re fat: I don’t owe this to Twitter, but I’m going to share it anyway. Maybe it can help someone. I’ve been overweight forever. Literally grew up going to dr, being told to lose weight, and then being taken to McDonald’s for dinner. Last week, I went to my

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

10 months

Camera man said, “You seem pretty excited huh?” Bro. How could you wake up to the incredible blessing of another day to live and be anything less than excited?

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

2 years

I was fat, lazy, and undisciplined. Yesterday I completed a sprint triathlon. Five lessons from my first triathlon experience.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

11 months

If you’re a husband and father, here’s the cold hard truth about life for you: The trauma of your childhood, the abuse from your parents, the brokenness of the world, the loneliness of responsibility, all these things that weigh on you… You have to stand, face them, and go to

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

3 months

@irentdumpsters Can you wait outside his bedroom window and blow an air horn at 3 am. Nightly. Once he's sick of this, make a deal that he deleted photos in front of you and takes no more pictures.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

11 months

Found an old headshot… Life feels way better on this side.

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Alex Barrera

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7 months

@vibrantdad So tired of the negativity. If they are going to bash parenting and marriage, at least lead with what they are choosing instead. But we know the use this headline so that they grab all the people out there miserable with their lives.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

2 years

About four months ago I came across @boydmyers with his Ironman and dbap talk. I could barely walk a mile, a triathlon was not on my radar. Today I crossed the finish line at my first sprint triathlon. Down 30 lbs, more active, more confident. Putting in work is a life hack.

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@ZacSmall_ For my old pup, we did an at home visit. The vet and a vet tech came to our house. They had treats and gave pets. They made a mold of her paw and nose. I sat on the floor and held my pup in my arms in her last moments. I wouldn’t have done it any other way.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

10 months

10 steps to a triathlon finish From a guy that was 350 lbs and signed up for a sprint triathlon last year: 1. Sign up for a race to have a date on the calendar 2. Set a training schedule (coach is ideal here) 3. Clean up diet 4. Train 5. Question everything about life 6.

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Alex Barrera

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7 months

Same guy, less face. Thankful for many things this Christmas. Being less fat and more active is high on the list. Dec 2022 vs Dec 2023

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

2 years

@JHartFlips • Be committed to super hero level patience. Kids are learning. They need your support, not your temper. • Frame your mindset around positivity and gratitude. Consider yourself blessed to rock a crying baby at 3 am. • Go places, do things. • Communicate with your wife.

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Alex Barrera

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4 months

@RenOfMen The idea of each of us finding worth and truth within ourselves is a path to nowhere. We all need Jesus.

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Alex Barrera

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25 days

@AJA_Cortes At what point do we all collectively agree to stop adhering to nonsense.

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

1 year

What a morning!! Wife took my truck this morning. But she also took the van keys. I realized this as I was buckling in two kids in their car seats. Then my lawn guy shows up and I haven’t picked up the yard yet, was going to do that after dropping off my kids. This is when

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@creation247 My opinion is irrelevant. This is God’s creation and my opinion will not change that in any way. I know God exists and will live each day with that as my guide.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

This will either push me past 1,000 or drop me back down. Let’s find out. — 4 yo asked a question while we walked the hardware store: “Dad, will I turn into a boy?” “What do you mean?” “When I get older, do girls turn into boys?” “Boys are boys. Girls are girls. That’s how

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

Got out there today and sent it. 500 m swim. 15 mi bike. 3.1 mi run. Total time of 2:13:43 55 mins off from last year’s time. And had a blast doing it. I got some stories I want to share from today. The people that choose to go out and do hard things are incredible.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Dads, you must be fit for your family. This is one of my failures. But I am correcting. Day 12/90: Activity Check-In - Gym - 10k steps - 2 mi family walk (is it a family walk if you don’t carry a scooter home?) - 50 push-ups - 50 squats

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

I started the year with chest pains I was hiding from my wife. Now: I meet friends to run a few miles. I’m in the deep end of half Ironman prep. I’m down 50 lbs on the year. We often overestimate what we can do in a month, but underestimate what we can do in six months.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

I get asked how I stay motivated on this weight loss journey. I'm going to let you in on a secret: I don't. It's not motivation. It's discipline. It's commitment. It's pursuit of purpose. I sat in my truck for 30 min on Sunday, staring at the track, because I did not want

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Alex Barrera

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3 months

I let off the gas on my weight loss and physical fitness. What started as a week off turned into a month turned into two months. I picked soda and fast food back up too. Might as well have injected 20 lbs of fat right back into my body. A couple of friends called me out on it

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Alex Barrera

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8 months

My wife bet everything on me, I’m going to make sure she wins.

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

Waco 70.3 defeated me. Made it through the swim and about 41 miles on the bike. Headwind and hills on the bike put me behind pace for cutoff and I got scooped up by SAG truck. I will avenge my defeat next year. For now, I’m going to sit down for a minute.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@jason_howerton Night before first day of school, I sat on the couch going through baby pictures. Didn’t go to bed until about 4 or 5 am.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@limit___less @SaveYourSons I love the hat throw. It must have been slowing him down.

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@mir_and_a So powerful. I used my kids as an excuse for avoiding the gym. Why take time away from them to spend it somewhere else. Now I realize how wrong I was. That is time away from them, but it is for them. An investment in our future.

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Alex Barrera

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8 months

@DanWuori It’s the “….dad…dad” for me. I know my heart melts in those moments with my kids.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@AlexHormozi Marriage, parenting, business, life. You want more, start doing more. The life and relationships and business you want will take more work than you think. But you are are capable of more than you know.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@lean_parenthood I stopped sodas, alcohol, and all the garbage I was eating. I drink tons of water. I eat mostly chicken, beef, fish, and eggs. Of course some Greek yogurt and protein powder are staples. Daily activity. I guess what’s worked best for me is consistency. The change each day is

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

It’s Sunday night, y’all already know what I’m doing. Wife always starts the week with a full tank of gas. One less thing for her to worry about.

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Alex Barrera

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7 months

@JamesonCamp $5k seems both inefficient and wasteful to use as toilet paper

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Day 59 / ♾️: Memorial Day is so much more than grilling and sitting around in the sun. Even though I did those things, I also challenged myself. Todays workout was a Murph workout. - 1 mile - 100 pulldowns - 200 push-ups - 300 squats - 1 mile Face of exhaustion:

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Alex Barrera

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8 months

On Sunday, I fill up my wife’s gas tank. I even have an alarm set in case I forget. Can she do it? Of course. But it’s one thing I can take off her plate.

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@ZubyMusic Check out the Stanford Prison Experiment. College students divided into prison guards and prisoners. Devolved to total chaos in a matter of a few days.

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

I started the year off with chest pains, calcium scores, stress tests, scans, and a fear of the legacy, or lack of, I was leaving for my family. That was after I had already started to lose weight, ran two sprint triathlons, and thought I was taking control of my life. This

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

@LegacyBuilder__ Going all in on becoming the best version of yourself. - marriage - parenting - fitness - business - personal development

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Forgot to share a win from last week: Was able to sit in an airplane seat and actually buckle my seatbelt!! I know some of y’all are judging me for this having ever been a problem. But knowing that one time I spent a 2 hr flight holding my breath because I couldn’t fit in the

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Calling all dads: What’s the one piece of advice you would give to a soon-to-be or new dad? Tip, trick, mental shift, diaper move, etc. I got three kiddos, but I know there are a few guys out there with their first on the way.

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@anthonysramblin They figured out 79 is the break even for maximizing profits

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Alex Barrera

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3 months

Took my wife to lunch and ended up at the garden center. This ever happen to anyone else?

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@Cernovich I take my glasses off when I workout. I sometimes wonder if one of the blurs out there thinks I’m looking at them.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Here’s the weight loss secret I wish someone had told me. From a guy who has lost 50+ lbs this year. It sucks. — You see other people running and working out and the highlight reels on social media. You think, so if I start doing those things, I’ll feel good and be happy too.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Headed to a men’s night I organized for the dads from my kids’ school. If the community you want doesn’t exist, it’s your responsibility to build it.

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Alex Barrera

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7 months

Little man got a tool box yesterday. I present to you: The Masculine Urge to Fix

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Alex Barrera

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5 months

@NoChristianese Instant regret is what you’re saying.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

A Dad’s Guide to Bedtime: So Your Kids Actually Sleep If you find it hard to get kids to sleep or you feel like every night is a beat down in figuring out a routine, then keep reading. I’m going to share what’s worked for me. For reference kids are 7, 4, and 2 Let’s go… - -

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Alex Barrera

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6 months

@jason_howerton I'm surprised they still allow cameras around him

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

Got asked in a comment: “How did you get so fat?” What an incredible question. I share about my weight loss journey, but the downward spiral is the ugly duckling nobody wants to talk about. Short answer: I prioritized work and food over responsibility and health. This

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Alex Barrera

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8 months

I can easily say that I’ve made more physical progress this past year than any other year of my life. Losing weight, changing habits, finding direction. They all seemed foreign to me for so long. Now I can see it clearly.

Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

1 year

Read if you’re fat: I don’t owe this to Twitter, but I’m going to share it anyway. Maybe it can help someone. I’ve been overweight forever. Literally grew up going to dr, being told to lose weight, and then being taken to McDonald’s for dinner. Last week, I went to my

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Powerful message. Are you placing the truly important things in your life in spot 1 or 2? “You’ve accomplished a lot, but who do you share it with”

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Alex Barrera

@theAlexBarrera

11 months

You have a God given purpose to serve God, your wife, your kids, and to be the best version of yourself. Are you ready to start living the life you are meant to live? DM me and I’ll help you change the trajectory of your life🔥

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

My wife saved me from ruining my life. One day my wife said to me, "Your kids need more from you, I need more from you." I thought I was doing all I could. As a husband, as a father, as a man trying to make it. I was wrong.

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Alex Barrera

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9 months

Dude is like 2,000 murphs into the day and is jogging with his kid like it’s nothing That’s the strength of a father, if you put in the work to earn the strength.

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Dad duties. Wearing out my son before school! Let’s win the day fam!!! 🔥🙌❤️

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Sunday night gas run for the wife. It’s late, been busy all day, I’m tired. Still got it done. One less thing for her to worry about as she embarks on another week of raising, teaching, and loving our kids.

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

@_DT_fitness Can we talk about the devastation that comes when they only have the 26g option

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Alex Barrera

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9 months

Doctor looked at my blood work and was actually smiling. “Look at these improvements!” That’s what this has been all about. It was never about an event or a finish line. It was about my life. I decided to take control of my life because a life of default and apathy brought

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

I want one thing to be clear: This ain’t a fat acceptance page. No “healthy at any weight.” I’m on a mission to lose these pounds. But I’m not going to do it with hate. I am who I am and I’m going to spread positivity at every opportunity. Even while I’m a work in progress.

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Alex Barrera

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2 years

@ReevesWriter @Big_Jerm200 You aren’t budgeting any time for gym selfies. And if there is no selfie, did you even go.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Morning run: 4 mi 90° Feeling great

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Alex Barrera

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10 months

Going to set a personal best on Sunday. No matter what.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

Weight Removal Update: Jan 1, 2023: 336 Feb 21, 2023: 319.9 One day at a time.

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Alex Barrera

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11 months

Been wanting to go to the doc to show her how much weight I’ve lost. 70 lbs total, about 50 lbs since my last visit. But funny enough, I haven’t had a reason to go to the doctor since I’ve been losing weight. Pains last days instead of weeks. Feel, Move, and Sleep better.

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@jason_howerton Could have put that $10 in a high yield savings account. Be at least $12 when he’s 18. He’ll learn.

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8 months

@BowTiedDaddy The ultimate test of service without recognition. A struggle for many men. You are serving for the sake of service. Keep it up.

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

I have the answer to all your problems. Discipline and Consistency. “My problems are bigger than that!!” No. Decide what you want in life. Marriage. Parenting. Career. Life. Etc. Discipline and Consistency. — Just finished a 90 min run. 5.3 mi. Impossible 6 months ago.

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Alex Barrera

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8 months

I don’t have it all figured out, but tonight my 7 yo came to my room and said: “Can I get one more hug before you go to sleep?” We did all our normal bedtime stuff before that. Baths, packed lunches, played battleship (recent add to the agenda), books, prayers, and tucked in to

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Alex Barrera

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1 year

If you’re a dad that is tired of spending your days angry, frustrated, and full of dad guilt… Let’s talk. My journey has not been about weight loss, it’s been about mindset. Focus on personal growth and your whole life changes.

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@AlbanVillaret When he realizes that he’s in control of his actions and takes full ownership of that

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@jason_howerton Biden ready to go out with a bang

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Alex Barrera

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For a little extra clarity, before people start thinking I abandoned my daughter and cancelled a whole day of Bible camp for her. I was running to grab food to bring home to eat before they left with my wife. So my thought was I feed kids, wife will get younger two ready while

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@TheJeffPutnam To believe our God spares us from suffering is to ignore the gospel. The most perfect suffered the most on the cross.

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1 year

I’m not perfect. But I’m trying to be better than I was yesterday.

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