Class Reunion Prep 2026

03/05/2026

These items made up my daily menu for the 3-day reset. See my post for more details.

03/05/2026

This was the daily routine and products for my last 3 days.

03/05/2026

What are the results of my 3-day reset?

03/02/2026

Okay, I’m starting my push to get down to 200 lbs. I’ve checked out some different things, including my newest find of Plexus Worldwide. Kicking things off today with their 3-day Reset.

01/26/2026

The last piece of the puzzle of weight loss, from my experience, is accountability.
This can be done in various ways.
One way to be accountable to yourself is to do a food journal. Again, there are apps that can help, but when I did SOTA we just printed out a new paper one for each week, and took a picture of it to send in at our weekly check in. For them, we had to be as specific as we could, weighing our meat protein at lunch and dinner, counting the ounces of water we drank, putting down the exercise we did, as well as the time of day we had each meal or snack.
Next, I would say it’s easier if you have someone doing it with you. It was very helpful to have more wife on the same page as me as far as the meals we had together, and the food we had around the house that may or may not tempt us to stray from the plan. If you don’t have anyone, hopefully we can create a supportive group here, or you can just DM one of our classmates to become your confidant.
Lastly, set a goal, and realize everyone’s weight-loss journey is their best own. Men average 2-3 pounds per week, women 1-2. You may have bigger weeks, and weeks where you do everything right, but you don’t see a difference. Don’t get discouraged. Having your goal, and a good reason behind the goal, will help you get there.

01/24/2026

Worried about what to talk about with everyone at the reunion? Here’s some ideas.

01/24/2026

Trust is something I feel is lacking in our world today.

01/24/2026

Another part of my fitness/diet plan calls for 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. This actually meets the CDC guidelines of 150 minutes a week. Obviously, you could do more, but the goal is to get us away from our desks and our couches, and help us to retain enough strength and muscle to live independently as long as possible.
There are lots of ways to meet this goal. For beginners, the ask is usually to start with walking. You can start simple, just walk around your block, take an extra lap around Costco (no stopping at the food samples), or walk on a treadmill. This can get boring rather quickly, or turn into a social event with all of your neighbors (without much walking). To help with that, there are all sorts apps to choose from. I used one called Walkfit for a while, also one called StepsApp. Usually something free, or with a free trial, or very cheap. Currently, I’m trying a calisthenics app (BetterMe), which starts with mostly yoga stretches, and things like planks, knee push ups, etc. very basic stuff. I also paid 55 cents for a year of access to GHUTV (Get Healthy U TV). It has a lot of workout videos, indoor walking workouts, etc., along with workout calendars, healthy food ideas, monthly Q&A’s with fitness trainers, and other interesting things. I’ve also seen some tai chi apps that look interesting, so there are a lot of options.

01/23/2026

If you’re ready to get started, this is the best price I have ever seen on OWYN protein drinks at Sam’s Club. Price is good through Jan 25.

01/10/2026

I found this an interesting discussion on two common diets. Like I mentioned, the diet I have been posting about is similar to a Keto diet.

Both the keto diet and intermittent fasting can lead to weight loss. However, depending on which method you choose and how closely you follow its rules, th...

01/06/2026

For the first month, healthy snacks are limited mostly to Quest products - protein bars and protein chips. Again, go for zero added sugar. Next best option is if it is sugar alcohol. This is what you have for your afternoon snack. If you’re used to having dessert after dinner, or a late night snack, you can start with an additional snack an hour or two after dinner, but they try to cut that back as soon as you can. At the end of the day, you are still trying to take in less calories than you use.
To help cut down on your hunger, you do need to have some healthy fats - avocado or olive oil, and grass fed butter. You can use them as you cook, or add them as you eat.
Lastly, drink at least 36 oz of water each day. No alcohol. No juice. No milk. No regular soda. They suggest Zevia brand soda if you need it, or sparkling water with zero calories. My wife still had to have some Coke Zero in the mix as well.

01/03/2026

Second post on my diet plan - this will be the basic idea for lunch & dinner.
Animal protein & 2 cups of veggies, plus - all the greens you care to eat (lettuce, spinach, kale, Yada Yada).
Now, my protein serving size was 3-4 oz with lunch, 6-8 oz with dinner. My wife’s was 2-3 oz lunchtime, 4-6 oz for dinner.
Key things we learned going through the process:
What don’t you see on the menu? Dairy, fruits & grains. They also have a list of vegetables to avoid, which can be summarized by saying what the whole diet is trying to do - avoid carbs, especially sugars, that take your body out of fat burning mode. Think potatoes, corn, carrots, and then my two biggest downfalls - bread & cereal, and my wife’s - cheese.
And of course, if you’re eating lots of greens, and putting lots of salad dressing on it, you’re not going to get very far either. The attached picture here are the two basic salad dressings that we use. We probably like the Brianna’s one the best, but it’s only this flavor that has zero sugar.
Tomorrow’s post will be on healthy fats, protein snacks, and water intake. Then I will post on physical activity - there’s a lot of options you can take advantage of for everyone looking to help people out with their fitness goals at the start of the year.