So it’s begun — the May Day Challenge.
And honestly? It didn’t start as smooth as I pictured in my head.
The 1st landed on a Friday, which… yeah. Starting a diet and workout plan going into a weekend isn’t exactly ideal. We still stuck to it, but if I’m being real, it wasn’t as tight as it should’ve been.
But now?
Four days in — we’re rolling.
This morning I got up early, got my butt on the treadmill, and knocked out a full hour at a solid pace. After that, I hit some weights.
And the diet?
Dialed in.
What We Adjusted (Already Learning)
We made a small shift — and this is important.
I’m pushing more toward muscle and strength, so I’m focusing on higher protein.
Beth realized something too — since she’s not as active during the day, she doesn’t need as much fat. So she’s going higher protein, lower fat, while still keeping carbs low.
We’re still eating lower carb… just in a way that fits our actual lifestyle better.
More protein. More realistic structure. Less obsessing over perfection.
I’m aiming for about 25–30 carbs a day. Sometimes it creeps a little over, but between my job and workouts, I’m burning through it.
And I’m not going to stress over perfection.
What’s Working So Far
- Eating at home
- High-protein meals that actually fill us up
- Staying ahead of cravings instead of reacting to them
That last one is big.
If we stay full, we don’t snack.
If we don’t snack, we stay on track.
Simple.
So yeah…
We’re off and running.
Looking back now, this ended up being less about a challenge and more about learning how to build routines that survive real life.
Overtime, stress, schedule changes, exhaustion, opposite schedules, trying to stay healthy while still enjoying life…
That’s the stuff we’re really learning how to navigate now.
And honestly, that’s probably more useful than another “perfect challenge” ever would’ve been.
Until then, Stay healthy. Keep showing up.
– Butch