I’m not starting over.
I’ve already been working out. I’ve already been eating better. I’ve been doing enough to stay in it.
But there’s a difference between staying in it… and being fully locked in. That’s what this is.
Not a reset. Not a new plan. Just tightening everything up and actually paying attention to it.
For the next 6 weeks, I’m tracking everything.
Nothing complicated—just honest. What I eat, what I drink, my workouts, when I eat, and how I sleep.
If it happens, it gets tracked.
No guessing. No “that’s probably fine.” No acting like I don’t already know better.
I’m not changing everything I’m doing. Most of this is what I already do when I’m at my best.
The difference is I’m going to stay consistent with it and actually see what happens when nothing slips.
There’s a point where you’re not a beginner anymore.
You don’t need more information. You don’t need another program.
You just need to apply what already works… consistently.
That’s where I’m at.
So instead of jumping into something new, I’m running this like a 6-week test.
Tighten everything up. Track it. Let it play out.
Weigh-in is May 1. Finish line is June 12.
That’s the window.
Beth’s doing this with me too.
Same 6 weeks. Same idea—just her side of it.
We’re not doing the exact same thing, but we’re both dialing it in and holding each other to it.
And yeah… there’s a little bit of competition in it.
Not in a “who wins” kind of way.
More like neither one of us is going to be the one who lets it slip.
That alone changes things.
I’m not going to post every detail along the way.
On purpose.
Not everything needs to be shared in real time. Sometimes it’s better to put your head down, do the work, and see what comes out of it.
I’ll check in here and there. Nothing crazy.
The full breakdown—what worked, what didn’t, and what actually made a difference—will come at the end.
And that’s the part I’m interested in.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably not starting from zero either.
You’ve already been doing some things right. You’ve already got a routine—it’s just not fully locked in.
That middle ground is easy to sit in.
This is me pushing past it.
Not harder. Not extreme.
Just tighter.
If you want to do this too, you don’t need to announce it.
Just start tracking.
Pay attention to what you’re actually doing, not what you think you’re doing.
Give it 6 weeks and see what changes.
That’s what I’m doing.
No hype. No restart.
Just showing up and seeing it through.
Real-Life Update
And honestly?
Life punched right through our perfect little plan for a while.
Overtime picked back up hard. Schedules changed. Stress got heavier. Some weeks felt more like survival mode than “challenge mode.”
And if I’m being honest… we drifted away from the structure for a bit.
But weirdly enough, that ended up teaching us something better.
What actually matters isn’t doing six perfect weeks.
It’s learning how to keep rebuilding your routines when real life keeps trying to throw you off them.
So instead of forcing another strict challenge, we started shifting toward something more sustainable:
- walking more consistently
- higher-protein lower-carb eating
- workouts that fit real schedules
- kayaking and outdoor adventures together
- better routines around overtime and opposite schedules
- building a life we actually enjoy instead of constantly “starting over”
That’s the direction BB Fitness & Adventures is heading now.
Less perfection.
More real life.
And honestly? I think that’s a whole lot more useful.
I originally made a printable tracker for this challenge, but honestly, the bigger lesson from all of this has been learning how to build routines that survive real life — overtime, stress, schedule changes, and all.
That’s the direction we’re heading now with BB Fitness & Adventures.
Less chasing perfection.
And honestly, a huge part of consistency is just making healthy choices easier during busy weeks.
More building habits we can actually stick with long term.
The Stuff That Helps Us Stay Consistent
I’m not doing anything complicated here.
This is just the stuff I actually use every day that makes this whole thing easier to stick to.
– Adjustable dumbbells (these stay in my basement so I’ve got no excuse)
– Treadmill for interval walks (nothing crazy, just consistent)
– Walking shoes (this matters more than people think if you’re doing incline work)
– Diffuser water bottle I take to work (keeps me drinking water without thinking about it)
– My Stanley cup at home (so I don’t slack off at night)
– My work lunch setup (containers that actually keep my food from getting wrecked)
If you’re trying to get consistent, this stuff just removes friction.
I’ll link everything I use below
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Adjustable Dumbbells I Use
These are the ones I keep in my basement. Nothing fancy, but they adjust in small increments so I can actually progress.
My Treadmill Setup
This is what I use for my interval walks. Simple and gets the job done.
[Nortic Track Treadmill]
The Shoes I Swear By (Especially for Knees)
After my knee injury and surgery, these made a huge difference for both treadmill and outdoor walks.
Hoka Shoes
Diffuser Water Bottle (Work Essential)
I throw lemon, lime, cucumber, whatever in here. Keeps me drinking water without even thinking about it.
Stanley Cup (Home + Gym)
This is what I use when I’m at home or working out downstairs.
30oz Stanley Tumbler
My Walking Bottle (Grab & Go)
Smaller, easier to carry when I’m outside walking.
Insulated Water bottle for Outdoor walking
My Work Lunch Containers
These are clutch. Keep everything from getting smashed in my bag.
Salad Lunch Container
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If you’ve already got something that works, use it.
The funny thing is…
This whole challenge started as a way to tighten things up for 6 weeks.
But somewhere along the way, it turned into something better.
Less “challenge mode.”
More building a life we can actually maintain long term.
And honestly?
That’s probably the better goal anyway.
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