I had a chance to read a couple of articles about trying to focus on losing body fat and building muscle at the same time. It’s a damn tricky endeavor! The problem is: In order to lose body fat you need to create a calorie deficit. But, in order to gain muscle you need a…

Lights are going up all around the neighborhood. I got the, full sized, fake tree up. I think that’s as good as it’s going to get this year. Will seems satisfied and that’s what’s important when it comes to the holidays. Apparently, last year, all I did was put a little 4′ fake tree on…

Mmmmmm………BREAD!!! Well, sort of. I made protein bread again. The first time I used this recipe.  It was good. But, not super “bready.”  Today I followed this recipe. It was way more “bready!!!” Don’t worry I took a lot of photos. I’ll tell you all about it soon. Tomorrow is Sunday. I used to hate…

Tree is up. But, not fully decorated. All-day I kept reminding myself that all I really missed out on yesterday was feeling stuffed and sick. Also, I avoided a major food hangover! Food hangovers are a lot like real hangovers. Headaches, sick stomach, clammy, sweaty, hot and cold at the same time. Sound familiar? The…

We went to my brother’s for Thanksgiving.  His wife (Christy) set up an entire table full of treats/items for the kids to build gingerbread type structures.  She even measured out separate little bags of icing for each child. While the kids got sticky the adults played Cards Against Humanity.  I kept wondering what sort of…

I always have a million things I could/should be doing. I took yesterday and today off from work to spend with Ben, Will, and Sam because they’re all off for the week.  Every single day I know that I’m going to work out. It’s not a could/should. I know I’m going to do it. I…