Colt Robinson 🥉

Quick note - Solid plan. To keep progress steady without burnout bump things up by small amounts each week - add one set to the bodyweight moves, or 2–5 minutes or a touch more pace to the walks - and include a pulling move like band or dumbbell rows to balance desk posture. Sprinkle in movement snacks during the workday (stand up hourly for a 1–2 minute walk, a few calf raises, quick chest and hip flexor stretch) to make the 30-minute sessions feel easier. Since stairs are a goal and end one walk a week with a single easy flight up and down, adding a flight each week.

One more thing: if it’s an older reader try charging with a simple USB‑A wall charger and a USB‑A cable and not USB‑C to USB‑C, since some don’t negotiate with newer PD chargers; a computer USB port can also gently wake a deeply drained battery. If your model uses a microSD card, remove it and try powering on, as a bad card can stall the boot. Also try the long press while it’s plugged in, which can knock it out of battery protection mode.

Cheap cases often use weak plastics that crack fast under sun, dirt, and constant handling and especially if you're outdoors a lot. Pick one built for impact with some dust protection and spend a bit more to avoid repeat buys, store it well, and return a dud if needed.

Your routine sounds great. To keep it even gentler use the lowest or body-temp setting with room‑temp water in the reservoir and warm in small 2–3 oz portions so it heats evenly. If your warmer runs hot, a simple mug of warm tap water works well as a bath; let the bottle rest 20–30 seconds after each short cycle and give a good swirl to even the temp.

I push back by offering options and risks instead of a flat no. I'll say, "I can start today. Based on similar work, this takes 12 to 16 hours to do well. I can give you a draft with the key points by end of day, and the polished version Tuesday. Which do you prefer?" If the date must hold, I spell out the tradeoffs in plain language and ask for a decision. For example, "To hit Friday, we'd need to drop the deep analysis and limit QA, or add another person. Are you okay with that risk?" I also ask what is driving the date so I can target the must haves. "What absolutely has to be in for the meeting, and what can land next week?" Then I surface priority and capacity, not attitude. "Happy to hit Friday if we pause X and Y, or if we can get Sam for four hours. Which should we deprioritize?" I follow up with a quick written recap so expectations are locked. "Confirming plan: draft by EOD with sections A and B, full version Tuesday, and we'll skip C unless we add help." This keeps the tone cooperative while making the cost of rushing visible and giving them a clear choice.