l often get asked how to stay on a sound diet during the holidays. And every time I'm asked about it people seem to be disappointed yet a little relieved by my response. I tell them to enjoy themselves guilt free the way they did BEFORE adulthood burdened them with the stress of being on a diet! Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, New Years, your birthday…these are all days that at one point in life you enjoyed in a carefree manner. And I'm willing to bet a lot of the nostalgia from those days in the past was attached the taste, site, and smell of foods that were commonly served. So why punish yourself by depriving yourself of something as joyous as that?! Doing so doesn’t make you hardcore. It makes you a masochist!!! My take, enjoy a platter of your favorite foods guilt free, but acknowledge the need to get right back in the wagon the next day. Trust me...one day will NOT destroy your progress. It's consistently eating like shit that does. So enjoy tomorrow with your family without a single thought of guilt, and get right back to work on Friday! Love you and am thankful for all you guys and the purpose you give me!!! Hands up...KEEP FIGHTING!!!

I just went on a full on diatribe with one of my buddies who’s also pretty big into fitness about the validity of pork when dieting and thought you could back me up. You see many people don’t realize that pork chops, pork loin, and pork tenderloin are all as lean if not LEANER than many other cuts of chicken. PLUS, for those budget minded folks, it’s usually cheaper than chicken breasts (the official meat of dieting bodybuilders)… Before you chime in with what your thoughts are, hear me out on why I think pork’s got such a shitty rep. Homer Simpson, albeit a cartoon character, embodies the quintessential fat American dad. And he has a reputation for loving two foods: donuts and pork chops. Donuts are obviously delicious but void of any nutritional value. But pork chops??? What the hell?! Why must they suffer this unjustified reputation?! Dont let this nonsense fool you: pork chops, pork loin, and pork tenderloins are a PERFECT match for anyone wanting to lean up while enjoying tasty grilled meats. I wanna know what you think..is pig a go or a no-go when dieting down??? Don’t forget your daily check in! Hands up…KEEP FIGHTING!!!!

If y’all think for a second my life is a gravy train on biscuit wheels plowing through a yellow brick road, you’re dead wrong! Just as it is for probably every single one of you, there are obstacles in the road and around every turn. Remember, no matter how well thought out a plan is, life has a way of taking a massive swing at it. It’s how you bob, weave, and counterpunch that matters. Don’t let setbacks or deviations from your plan get you down or keep you down. KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!! Big week full of opportunities for us to get better. Who’s ready to own it?!?! Hands Up…KEEP FIGHTING!!!

Was able to break away from the family this morning and get into a tree stand. Anyway, didn’t see much but DID manage to come up with some ideas for us here. You see, I’m always looking to figure out how to push you guys and provide the type of accountability that helps you get the MOST out of your God given potential. One of the ideas I thought about recently was doing a 30 day transformation challenge with you all… Any takers?

Settling in to watch Gladiator II with the wife after chopping a cord of wood, knocking out a nice snatch routine, crushing a campfire cookout, and having a fun S'more's session with the kids..Anyway, wanted to share a quick tip as well as check in to see how you capped off the work week. As for that quick tip: if you hate cardio, find some labor intensive chore around the home front that helps boost work capacity. Chop wood, clean gutters, mow the lawn with a non-self propelled mower (while wearing a weight vest if you REALLY wanna beef it up)…To me, this type of “cardio” beats the HELL out of just riding a stationary bike for a half hour…PLUS you have the benefit of getting shit crossed off the “honey do” list. What you guys got planned for the weekend? What are you doing to serve your “WHY”??? Check in!!! Hands Up…KEEP FIGHTING!!!