These were great videos. It’s really easy to overlook all of the good that we have in life just because something isn’t what we want or think. My mindset shift is: I’ve got to workout -> I get to work out (some can’t) I’ve got to work -> I get to work, I’m lucky to have a job I love. Some aren’t as lucky. I’m going to be working on being more appreciative of the opportunities I’m presented with on a daily basis that are so easy to look past because they’re “just life”, but if they weren’t possible, life would look very different.

Hi, my name is Ashley. I’m here because I’m ready to do something so outside of my comfort zone. I’ve been trying (unsuccessfully) for the better part of 7 years to lose weight for health reasons, and nothing seems to be doing it. My hope is that, in this first 21 days, that I get into a really good groove to start making some meaningful progress and change in my life and lifestyles.

80% of your initial weight loss is gonna come from fixing your diet. Not from running until your knees give out. Not from training until you puke. From changing what you put in your mouth. But here’s where most men screw it up: They ask, “What’s more important—diet or exercise?” That’s the wrong question. When you think it’s either/or, you do dumb shit: 👉 You train hard but eat like trash. 👉 Or you starve yourself into a constant caloric deficit, walking around hungry, weak, and pissed off. Here’s the truth: ✅ Diet fuels the first 80% of your fat loss. ✅ Exercise is the #1 predictor of whether you KEEP it off. Why? Because exercise preserves your lean muscle. Muscle boosts your metabolism. Muscle keeps you from being skinny-fat. And let’s be real… who cares if the scale says 160 if you still got a gut hanging over your belt? The mission isn’t just weight loss—it’s fat loss while keeping your strength. That’s how you build a body you’re proud of, not just a smaller version of the same problem. You can check out the full episode by heading to youtube and looking up The Herd Truth, or clicking the link below! Fit. Free. America. Head down. Horns up. #MensFitness #WeightLossJourney #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #NoExcuses #FitnessForLife #StrengthOverSkinny #BlueCollarFit