If you’re training hard but still holding belly fat, feeling inflamed, or watching recovery slow down… it might not be your workouts. It might be what your “protein” is coming from. Here are 7 protein sources I stay away from when building muscle: • Highly processed deli meats • Cheap grain-fed fast food beef • Breaded and fried chicken or fish • Sugar-loaded protein bars • Mass gainer shakes • Farmed tilapia • Ultra-processed soy fake meats Why this matters: Muscle is built in a low-inflammation, stable-glucose environment. When protein sources spike insulin, increase inflammation, or stress digestion, they work against recovery, testosterone signaling, and lean muscle. The goal isn’t just protein intake.It’s metabolic alignment. Inside the system we follow: Greens first → protein and fats second → starches last. This sequencing stabilizes blood sugar and improves nutrient uptake so your body actually responds to the work you’re putting in. Refer to the GPS Nutrition Guide for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WXB7E3r_uI_GY0oxxKIrwW9DgmR8dSFj/view?usp=sharing

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This is my first day where there isn’t a single red category. Haha I follow my meal plan, but this tracker always is like “nope, too many carbs bro.” Or “more protein!!”

Just finished a full body lift at home. Yet again the baby has had a couple crazy nights in a row so I felt a bit fatigued today. I weighed myself on the gym yesterday and I weighed 180.8 (per @Benjamin Plantes request of sharing body weight in some of my posts 🙃). The pic in the light shorts is immediately post workout today. The pic in the black sweatpants is about midday yesterday. It’s interesting how post workout, type of workout (yesterday was arms primarily), picture angles/light can change what your physique looks like. 23 days until I head out on a cruise trip with my family 🛳️ Remember consistency is key! You can absolutely crush your goals! Be the superdad your family, friends, and God needs you to be 💪🏼

Hit the gym for an intro workout, just getting the hang of things around here! Got a 5k in and some upper body. On the road in Saratoga NY at my son’s hockey tournament! Found a local planet fitness.