Real life updates, thoughts, and behind-the-scenes moments from the journey. The stuff that doesn’t fit in a box-but still matters.
A simple one-day schedule change has had a bigger impact on our lives than we expected. Between opposite work schedules, finding time together, and making room for new adventures like kayaking, Beth and I are learning that sometimes the key to a strong marriage isn’t having more time—it’s making the most of the time you have.
We’re done trying to be perfect. Between stress, schedule changes, money worries, and trying to balance real life, we realized we needed a healthier and more sustainable direction. So we’re rebuilding our routines with higher-protein low-carb eating, walking, lifting, kayaking, and focusing more on consistency instead of perfection. This is the new direction for both our lives and BB Fitness & Adventures.
Some weeks, life feels like it’s trying to pull you backward in every direction possible. Stress, money problems, arguments, exhaustion, work pressure, family issues — all of it stacks up fast. This week reminded me that real discipline isn’t about being perfect when life feels easy. It’s about continuing to show up when everything around you feels messy.
I’m not starting over.
I’ve already been putting in the work—but there’s a difference between staying in it and being fully locked in.
This May Day, I’m dialing everything in for 6 weeks. Tracking workouts, food, sleep, and habits to see what actually happens when nothing slips.
Beth’s doing it with me too… which means neither of us is letting this one slide.
I’m knocking on the door of four months of sobriety… And I feel great. My mind is clearer than it’s
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