Today I'm greatful beeing me! Why? Because despite all the negativ aspects of my life choises and the consequenses around them, I feel blessed that I have found myself. I started to follow a man from the other side of the world, that had resonable thoughts around fitness and health in April last year. I had begun going to the gym already in February but didn't know how to do a proper work out. And I didn't have the resources to get a PT. But with my new job I knew that I had to get stronger. This guy, he asked me why I had pressed the follow button on IG. Oh wow, he held me responsible for my choice.. We chatted for mayby 15-20 mins. I was at the gym and at that moment I felt more alive then I had for a long time! New job, new beginning with the training, someone saw me! ME!! Days later I got the BBB programs, and I followed it for 5 months before my joints and my muscles were too sore to continue lifting weights and I needed to prioritise work. In december I missed all the training, comming home after work just sitting in the sofa, or recliner .. the sorness didn't give up. All bloodtest were good but I felt restless. I wanted to continue the fitness journey. Then I found this community and this was it! The guy that had planted something solid im my mind was there again, holding me responsible - for myself. It wasn't acually about weight or food or looking fit. (That comes second, at least for me) No. It was about what I owe to myself! What picture I want to show of myself to my family. I stumble, I'm processing and progressing. But step by step I will get better on doing whatever it takes to be me. Thanks @Darren Liu for beeing.. you! Todays walk - 5983 steps, and 4,75 km

Looked at my morning body photos today and had to do a double-take. The change is becoming obvious now. Weight is stable but the visual difference is real - and I’m starting to notice all the aesthetic things I want to work on next. Posture, shape, the stuff that was hidden before. Got 3 workouts in this week. Getting about 4-5 hours at 98% efficiency on my Whoop - still need to work on this, but progress. Here’s what clicked: I figured out why I kept resisting calorie tracking. It’s not laziness - I just hate inputting numbers in the moment. So now I just take photos of everything and batch-enter at the end of the day. Game changer. 20 days in and tracking my weight has become automatic. It’s effortless now. That mental space is freeing up energy for cooking, working out, and actually looking at my progress photos every day - which keeps me motivated to push harder. Also figuring out my water intake. Calculator says I should be hitting 2.7L a day but I’m at around 4L. Going to ask about this in the next Q&A. Got 4 laps in on my evening walk to hit my step count. Saw Darren using a treadmill in Thailand when pollution is bad - stealing that move. All these micro-wins are stacking up and building real confidence in my new jacked dad identity. Been evangelizing too - shared with my friend @Bill Lee , reccomended him to join the community. And I’m getting better at rejecting offers - when someone asks if I want a drink or cake, I just say “no thanks, I’m on a diet.” They push back, but once I tell them my results it shuts it down. Grateful for @Darren Liu and this community. The accountability is everything. Next up: Build out a proper food menu. Lunch is sorted - alternating chicken breast and steak. Now I need to nail breakfast with foods I like. I’m curious if you’ve recommended anyone to the community too? I can’t stop sharing good things.

So.. in every country and every culture we have expressions that are a bit difficult to translate for others to understand, right?! Especially when English isn't our native toung. And when I write here I really struggle to get the english right. Probably it's often swenglish 🤓😂 Sorry for that then 🫣🤭🤪 But I have also noticed that I use many expressions that I don't know how to translate! Do you have the same problem? For example: We say, translated : "It's like gliding on a schrimp sandwish" meaning "making it simple for themselfes " Or an old expression: "It's like balm fir the soul" that wrote in a comment minutes ago 😀

I wanted to go for run today's, as all the snow melted away. My daughter wanted to come along. She hates running. Happy she never stopped running..slow and steady we almost run 4km. I'm proud of her and we did something together. 🏃‍♀️💪

This last year I have been getting a lot of protein from whey protein with protein powder, shakes, and protein bars. These have been used to enhance the protein and to reach my total goal for the day. I am wanting to move more to other more natural protein sources. My favorite protein sources are: Filet mignon Halibut Salmon Steak Chicken Eggs I cannot always eat my favorite options and often have lean ground beef, lots of eggs, steak and chicken often. What are your favorite protein options and how do you guys get in your protein?