One of the reasons we stopped updating on our regular schedule was, well, something anyone reading this experienced. And by that I mean 2020. It was one heck of a wild ride on multiple fronts – politically, COVID, and some things in our personal lives that occurred.
A certain thing that fell by the wayside was our diet and workout regimen. We’re a lil older now, so we like to eat right and keep in shape. I personally, the artist, like beefing up with hard weight lifting. From 2016-2020, I lost 48 lbs, three pants sizes, and got straight up jacked.
Then COVID occurred, and I found out that, when faced with a possible pandemic apocalypse, I will throw my diet out the window, eat tons of fast food, and stop working out altogether. Before anyone accuses me of overreacting, need I remind you what June of 2020 was like, during the lockdown. I had to sometimes run errands in my vehicle, and the freeways of Dallas were eerily vacant. Many businesses were closed entirely. It felt like the end of the world was nigh. So as my guts grew and my f**ks went out the window, time continued.
Damage was done to our daily regimen, and it took a while for me to snap my head out of it. Back on the wagon now. We don’t do Keto straight up, but a good diet is lower in carbohydrates and higher in fiber. We’re both slimming down, eating better, and I’m back in the gym slamming plates. And yeah, now that we’re on our new host, back on track to update every M/W/F.
-J
Sounds good to me. Thanks for the update and please pass a little of that motivation my way.
I’m glad to hear you’re doing ok!! I look forward to what comes next!
2020-2022 sucked!!!!!! I am happy both of you made it out the other side. Keep pushing those plates.
i didn’t react quite so severely but i get the idea. even for those of us who weren’t as fearful it was still a weird time and a transition to a “new normal”. glad you’re back with the regular updates though. i never stopped checking. 🙂
Good for you and glad to see you back!
I miss the OG Iron Chef theme (aka the stuff from Backdraft).
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First I read “straight up jacked” as “strait-jacketed.”
No explanations needed, but I’m glad (for you and everyone) that the curve balls are slowing down. I’ve been checking this page most days since I found it in 2018. Benny and Snooch are like sensible oatmeal and pickle butter for breakfast.
Glad y’all are okay! I’ve been checking every M,W,F too! 🙂 But, MONKEY oats?!? bwahahaha!! One of my favorite Iron Chef ingredients (the newer one) was…BREAKFAST!
Heck, I don’t care how regular the updates are, dude, as long as it isn’t like a month between entries. Your sad/glad/sad/glad story impresses me, though, and I find myself thinking, “Gosh, if they can get sensible, why can’t I?” Maybe I’d better get rid of the last of the chocolate chips…
I mean, I fell off the wagon HARD. And getting back on is harder than just letting things slide. But I’m spitting distance from 50, and I don’t like being fat and out of shape. So back to torturing myself into submission, I reckon. Won’t be the first time I have to do this, hopefully will be the last.
Speaking of keto, recent research suggests erythritol increases platelet clumping and consequently stroke risk.
Way aware. Already chucked everything we had, which was not much, containing Erythritol.