FatMan Rants

08/31/2026

I used to think I had protein all figured out.

Then my doctor told me I needed more protein to help my bones heal, and I thought he was full of crap.

So I dug into it.

Turns out, I needed to change my thinking a little.

I didn’t stop eating whole-food, plant-based. I didn’t completely overhaul my diet. I simply started being more intentional about putting protein on my plate.

Sometimes growth isn’t about abandoning what you believe.

It’s about being willing to learn, adjust, and do it a little better.

08/30/2026

Do whatever you have to. Just don’t you dare quit.

08/29/2026

This photo always gets kicked back up at the start of every school year.

I remember seeing this in my mailbox. I wouldn't really understand the extent of the prison that I had meticulously constructed until I had found freedom from it.

What this glossy-eyed guy needed to know is that there is always hope and that he was worth fighting for.

The only reason why I dig up my painful and emotional past is because I want others to recognize that anyone can change if they are willing to take that next step.

08/27/2026

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08/25/2026

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08/25/2026

What you see vs. what I see.

I despise labels, but body dysmorphia is real.

I think part of me will always see the guy on the right.

I can look at these two pictures and know how much has changed. I can see the years of work between them.

But knowing it and seeing it aren’t always the same thing.

It feels out of character for me. I’ve worked hard to stop letting my past define me, but sometimes the image I have of myself hasn’t caught up yet.

Maybe that’s part of transformation we don’t talk about enough.

Changing your body is one thing.

Changing the way you see yourself can take a lot longer.

I’m still working on that part.

08/23/2026

Great time seeing old friends and making new ones at the Rochester VegFest 2026

08/23/2026

That look when you take 1st place in your age group but you are the only runner in that age group. 😀 😄
My hamstring is so angry with me but we had such a great time with amazing people.

08/21/2026

That time I got to meet Rich Roll 🙏
How can this be 10 years ago.

08/20/2026