The Road to 180

A Keto-Fueled, Real-Life Transformation (Starting Monday, January 26th)

Tomorrow morning, I step on the scale. No filters. No excuses. Just data.
I’m currently hovering around 156 lbs, and I’m committing—publicly—to taking my body to 180 lbs in a keto-friendly, disciplined, sustainable way.

This isn’t a “before and after” gimmick.
This is a process. And I’m documenting all of it.

Why I’m Doing This (And Why Now)

I’m 49. I’m raising a family. I’ve got twin four-year-olds—Harry and Bessa (Henrietta and Besjana if we’re being formal)—a partner I adore (Kleona), a dog who still expects walks no matter what, and a life that doesn’t slow down just because I decide to “get in shape.”

That’s exactly why I’m doing this now.

Because health doesn’t happen when life is calm.
It happens inside the chaos.

The Goal

• Start: ~156 lbs
• Target: 180 lbs
• Approach: Keto (strict or flexible—more on that below)
• Focus: Strength, recovery, consistency, and how I feel, not just what the scale says

I’ll weigh in tomorrow morning and that number becomes the official starting line.

The Nutrition Plan (Keto, Not Dogma)

I’m keeping this keto-friendly, but I’m not turning it into a religion.

Options on the table:

• Strict keto: under 20g carbs/day
• Relaxed keto: under 50g carbs/day

I’ll decide based on:

• Energy
• Sleep
• Training performance
• Recovery
• Mental clarity

This is about results, not purity tests.

Training, Recovery & Daily Rituals

This isn’t just food and weights. It’s the stack.

Here’s what I’ll be doing consistently:

🧊 Cold Therapy

• Cold plunges or cold exposure when I’m at the gym
• Cold planks (yes, they’re as unpleasant as they sound—and yes, they work)

🔥 Heat Therapy

• Sauna
• Steam room
  Used strategically for recovery, circulation, and mental toughness

🏋️ Training

• Gym sessions built around progressive overload
• No ego lifting—just showing up and stacking days

🩹 Patches & Supplements

I’ll be wearing my X39 and X49 patches from LifeWave daily.

Supplement-wise, I’ll document everything, including:

• Magnesium (glycinate)
• Glycine (especially at night)
• Electrolytes
• Anything else I add or remove along the way—and why

What I’ll Be Tracking (Publicly)

This is the part most people avoid. I’m leaning into it.

I’ll be sharing:

• Weight updates
• How I’m sleeping
• Energy levels
• Mood and mental clarity
• Training performance
• Recovery
• What’s working
• What’s not

No highlight reel. Just truth.

Doing This While Living a Real Life

This matters.

I’m not stepping away from my family to do this.
I’m not disappearing into monk mode.
I’m not pretending life is easy.

I’m doing this:

• While raising twins
• While being a present partner
• While running businesses
• While walking the dog
• While life stays loud and busy

Because if health can’t coexist with real life, it’s useless.

You Can Follow Along (Or Join In)

I’ll be posting updates, lessons, wins, frustrations—everything.

If you want to:

• Follow the journey
• Learn from the mistakes and breakthroughs
• Or even run your own version of this alongside me

You’re more than welcome.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about commitment.

Tomorrow, we start.