Losing 80 lbs was the simplest thing I’ve ever done. It was also the hardest. The simple part: 1. Eat less than you burn (Deficit). 2. Lift heavy 3-4x a week (Train). 3. Sleep 7+ hours (Recover). The hard part: Doing it when you're tired. Doing it when the kids are screaming. Doing it when work blows up. I built this group so you don't have to white-knuckle it alone. The guys getting results here are the ones who post their wins and their fails. It's important to share setbacks too, as we encourage open discussion about struggles. This way, you can receive support from others and know it's safe to be honest here. If you're lurking, you're losing. If you’re participating, you’re winning. Post one thing you're going to do TODAY that your future self will thank you for. I'm hitting legs at 5 PM. You?

Weekends and holidays can be especially tough, so don’t beat yourself up over a misstep. At the same time, don’t let a slip turn into an excuse to stay off track. Both things can be true. OMAD has been the strictest approach I’ve tried, but it’s forced me to be far more intentional about what I eat. One of the biggest surprises has been my energy. It’s not a spike or a crash, just steady, usable energy throughout the day. The mental clarity part caught me off guard. I honestly didn’t buy into all the comments I’d read about it, but I’m experiencing it. Is it fewer insulin spikes? Is it not thinking about food all day? Probably a mix of both. What it has definitely done is push me to be more thoughtful about planning my one meal and figuring out how that fits with my family’s eating habits so this is actually sustainable. All of that to say, this is a real journey. It’s not a one month diet experiment. The goal is habits you can live with long term.

Had 2 delicious meals today. Steak with potatoes and cabbage and eggs and ground beef with mayo ketchup and hot sauce😋. What’s was in the menu today?

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Just sat down for my first meal of the day and it’s a heavy hitter. We’re talking a ribeye, 3 whole eggs, and a full box of egg whites. I topped it off with my "special sauce"—Greek yogurt, ketchup, and some Jamaican hot sauce for that kick. Give me a "🥩" if you’re hitting a high-protein goal today.