by Jacob | Apr 6, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Let’s be honest. For years, I thought cookies were the enemy. During the first phase of my fat loss journey, where I dropped 65 pounds without meds, I was all about restriction. Foods were either “good” or “bad,” and a classic oatmeal...
by Jacob | Apr 4, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
The first time I had Christmas crack, I was at a holiday party years before I ever thought about macros or fat loss. It was laid out on a tray, a beautiful mess of crackers, toffee, chocolate, and nuts. I ate one piece. Then another. And before I knew it, I’d eaten...
by Jacob | Mar 31, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a confession to make. I love cake. Specifically, a simple, classic vanilla cake. For a long time, I thought that was a problem. When I started my fitness journey, the one that led to me losing over 65 pounds, I cut out everything I loved. Cake was at the top of...
by Jacob | Mar 30, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
If there’s one treat that instantly transports me back to childhood, it’s rice crispy treats. That sweet, chewy, crunchy square was pure magic. For years, during the early days of my fitness journey, I filed them under the “never eat this again” category. That’s what...
by Jacob | Mar 29, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Pound cake was one of those things from my childhood that felt like a special occasion. It was dense, buttery, and usually meant family was over. When I started my fitness journey and lost the first 65 pounds, I mentally filed foods like pound cake into a “never...
by Jacob | Mar 17, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
The holidays used to be a minefield for me. As a single dad with ADHD trying to lose weight, the season of treats felt like a setup for failure. I especially loved a good gingerbread cookie, but the store-bought ones were sugar bombs that would send my energy and...
