Week 6 Daily Journal - aka Blog
These entries document earlier days of My Real Rebuild. New entries appear on the main journal page.
Lessons Learned
In Week 6, I realized that I’m beginning to view myself differently, on both a conscious and subconscious level.
Day 35 - Didn't Miss Out
This weekend tested something important, and it didn’t break me. Last-second game day + birthday to be hosted at my house. Food, People, energy…
Normally this is a Danger Zone…
I ate clean. I was present and having fun, didn’t feel deprived.
The biggest change isn’t what I ate, it’s that my life doesn’t have to shrink for this rebuild to work
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, Yerba Mate, daily vitamins
Lunch: Grilled Pork Loin, Arugula & Blue Cheese, Vita. B+ Drink
Dinner: Handful of Keto Snack Mix, daily vitamins
Exercise: Cardio Warm-Up & Upper Body
Book: Extreme Ownership
Weight: 257.2 lbs
Day 36 - Trust Myself
After this weekend, I realized something important… I trust myself more than I used to. This is not perfection, Rules or Willpower.
This means I can see the potential for Long-term sustainability. When I trust myself, I don’t need extremes.
I’m protecting that trust by keeping things simple and honest.
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, Yerba Mate, daily vitamins
Lunch: Grilled Pork Loin, Arugula & Blue Cheese, Vita. B+ Drink
Dinner: Handful of Keto Snack Mix, daily vitamins
Exercise: Cardio Warm-Up & Mobility/Stability
Book: Extreme Ownership
Weight: 256.1 lbs
Day 37 - Control was Never
I thought control was the answer. Following Strict rules. Mindset of All-or-nothing thinking.
Control felt strong… but it’s actually fragile.
Contrasting to: Consistency, Awareness, Simplicity
Stability isn’t loud. It’s not dramatic. But it lasts.
Breakfast: 3 hard boiled eggs, Yerba Mate, daily vitamins
Lunch: Grilled Pork Loin, Arugula & Blue Cheese, Vita. B+ Drink
Dinner: Cheese & Keto crackers, daily vitamins
Exercise: Cardio Warm-Up & Lower Body
Book: Extreme Ownership
Weight: 254.6 lbs
Day 38 - I Feel Like Me
Something interesting is happening, this doesn’t feel like a project anymore. Less emotional charge around food or routine.
In the beginning, I was building structure. Now the structure is holding me. It’s starting to feel like me.
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, Yerba Mate, daily vitamins
Lunch: Grilled Pork Loin, Arugula & Blue Cheese, Vita. B+ Drink
Dinner: Plan Mix Nuts, daily vitamins
Exercise: Cardio Warm-Up & Mobility/Stability
Book: Extreme Ownership
Weight: 254.4 lbs
Day 39 - Had a Dream
Something interesting happened… I had a dream. I was at a wedding, got served cake... I refused and didn’t feel deprived... What struck me wasn’t that I skipped cake… it’s that I didn’t feel like I was missing out.
That’s subconscious alignment. That's an identity shift.
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, Yerba Mate, daily vitamins
Lunch: Grilled Pork Loin, Arugula & Blue Cheese, Vita. B+ Drink
Dinner: Popcorn, daily vitamins
Exercise: Cardio Warm-Up & Upper Body
Book: Extreme Ownership
Weight: 253.7 lbs