I didn’t start this just to lose weight. My A1C was 6.1 (pre-diabetic) and I’ve got kids watching me — I needed to get my health right and lead by example. So I committed to doing something every day. Mostly running, but when my Achilles flared up, I walked instead. No missed days. At the same time, I made a big change with food: I cut out most sugars and most processed foods. Nothing extreme — just started eating like it actually mattered. Here’s the result in ~3 months: - Weight: 207.2 → 194.6 (-12.6 lbs) - Body fat: 23.8% → 21.2% - Visceral fat: 11 → 9 - Skeletal muscle: 49.1% → 50.8% - Body water: 55.0% → 56.9% - A1C: 6.1 → 5.7 Side note: I was 217 last November. This wasn’t just weight loss — it’s been a full health shift. Better energy, better endurance, better recovery, and way better control of my blood sugar. I kept it simple: - Mostly Zone 2 runs - Walk when needed (recovery over ego) - No crash dieting - Just consistency Still working on: - Adding strength training - Hitting protein consistently - Improving sleep - Staying locked in when life gets busy Big takeaway: As dads, we don’t need perfect — we need consistency. Saw someone say this awhile back lol Day 94. Still going.