by Jacob | Oct 27, 2025 | Reduced-Calorie Classics
Lasagna used to feel like an off-limits food for me. During the early days of my fitness journey, when I was losing that first 65 pounds, my mindset was very black-and-white. Foods were either “good” or “bad.” Lasagna was definitely in the “bad” category. It was...
by Jacob | Oct 26, 2025 | Max Protein Meals
Pancakes used to be my enemy. Seriously. For years, I saw them as a weekend trap, a stack of carbs and sugar that would derail my progress and send my energy levels crashing. As a single dad with ADHD trying to lose weight, that kind of blood sugar rollercoaster was...
by Jacob | Oct 25, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Banana bread was one of those foods I thought I had to give up forever. In my mind, it was pure sugar and butter, something that belonged to my “before” life when I was 70 pounds heavier. It was a comfort food, a symbol of cozy weekends, and something I...
by Jacob | Oct 24, 2025 | Macro Meal Prep
Chili was one of those meals I thought I’d have to give up for good. When I first started my fitness journey, I associated it with heavy, greasy ground beef, tons of cheese, and a food coma afterward. It was comfort food, sure, but it wasn’t helping me get to my...
by Jacob | Oct 23, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a complicated relationship with chocolate chip cookies. For years, they were my enemy. During my journey to lose 65 pounds, I saw them as a symbol of everything I couldn’t have. They represented failure, a slippery slope back to my old habits. My ADHD...
by Jacob | Oct 22, 2025 | Easy Macro Meals
Meatloaf wasn’t something I thought about for years. To me, it was that dense, ketchup-slathered brick from childhood dinners. It was comfort food, sure, but it felt like the opposite of “health food.” When I started my fat loss journey, losing 65...
by Jacob | Oct 21, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a complicated history with the sugar cookie. For years, it was a holiday-only treat, something I’d binge on and then feel guilty about for days. It represented the “all or nothing” cycle I was stuck in. When I started my fitness journey, I cut them...
by Jacob | Oct 20, 2025 | Macro Meal Prep
Chicken salad used to be one of those foods I avoided completely. As a single dad with ADHD trying to lose weight, I saw it as a fat-loss trap. It was always swimming in mayonnaise, packed with hidden calories, and it felt like a “healthy” food that was...
by Jacob | Oct 19, 2025 | Macro Meal Prep
There was a time in my life when I thought beef stew was off-limits. It was pure comfort food, something my mom would make on a cold day. In my mind, “comfort” and “fat loss” were on opposite teams. During the first phase of my fitness journey,...
by Jacob | Oct 18, 2025 | Max Protein Meals
For years, I put bread on the “do not eat” list. In my mind, it was the enemy of fat loss. Just empty carbs that would derail my progress and leave me feeling hungry an hour later. As a single dad with ADHD trying to lose 65 pounds, I needed food that...
