Super busy lately but still trying over here!! Nsv: closed my activity ring for a week in a row (been awhile), spoke to a nutritionist who told me I’m on the right path (as well as how most food is just garbage lol - I’m choosing my battles there), an extra dog walk per day which now has me doing close to 5 miles of walking in my hood starting Monday this week, and I’ve seen the scale move! Been doing a little too much volume eating (berries, pom seeds, roasted veg and starch) so the nutritionist and i discussed how to make my Food a little less “amazing” ( less ‘toppings’ even though they are nutritious) for 2 of my three meals a day, which means I decided for an amazing dinner for today! My husband stepped up and created his normal bolognese with Turkey meat, fresh and canned tomatoes, extra carrot, and whole wheat pasta. I’m so hungry!

Hope everyone is having an amazing week! I have two awesome things that are motivating me this week! Hopefully I can motivate a few others in the group!

1) My 7 year old little girl Charley wanted to start working out with me. We are doing a fitness obstacle course and 30 minute cycling class every night now!!

2) I have officially hit 11 pounds down in this challenge now! That equates to 4.9% so far for me! I have tracked every single meal since 1/1/25, I have worked out 4-5 days a week, I have made sure to drink tons of water, and I still am alcohol free since 1/1/25!! The only time during this challenge I have had what I call a cheat meal was last Sunday when my wife, me, and daughter split a small Buddy's thin crust and salad. I still tracked those calories which was still under 600!

Beautiful walk today by the Golden Gate Bridge

Had a very indulgent Saturday night, so I got up, made the fam get up, and ran around the field at our nearby school this am. I managed 1.8 miles in 18 minutes then walked my pup to the areas she likes to chase squirrels. For our brunch, I paired w/whole wheat toast and (ww)English muffins with this Mediterranean Diet dish called Shakshuka. It’s a sauce of sliced onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, turmeric, and a can of tomato sauce. Cook onions until translucent then add everything else…Season and cook sauce until Tomatoes burst and the sauce gets nice and creamy. Add eggs to ‘poach’, top with pickles onions and feta. Highly recommend!

Just sharing that I got to pet a SLOTH today!! Happy Sunday everyone!!

Burger bowl for my first meal today. There’s air fried red potatoes under there too. This is one of my favorite meals!

I was at a baby shower today that had sooo many delicious food choices and normally I would fill up my plate and come back for seconds but I had so much will power! Filled my plate with veggies first and the only thing I grabbed off the dessert table was a peanuts & chocolate cluster. We can do this!!

Leftovers + two soft boiled eggs for breakfast! 304 calories and 17 grams of protein!