It’s been a minute. The routine changed some with the weather getting a little warmer. As the weather gets warmer, I tend to want to use my smoker more. After the disaster of replacing my smoker,my diet changed slightly to include more fattier cuts of meat (more sausage, burgers and chicken thighs). Consistency hasnt really been where Ive wanted it. And as such, Ive kind of stalled in the low 280’s for the last little bit. Im not really heartbroken by this, because the food is amazing. however, I am trying to watch things closer, still watching my calories and making sure Im active every day. I have a lot of thoughts about some things I want to do with my diet – such as eliminating the red meat entirely for a couple of weeks or reintroducing the food bowls I used to make with ground beef and ground turkey. Simple food thats easy to grab. However, with the weather being so nice, having access to grilled food has been amazing. Im also trying to eat from my freezer a bit, which is where all the burgers and sausages have come from. I have a deep freezer full of ground beef and sausage – most of which I accumulated over time. So Ive been trying to eat that down. I did find a couple of things at Costco that I enjoy – primarily their large packs of chicken thighs. These are pretty tasty and the calorie counts arent huge. Right now, Im focusing on trying to get plenty of veggies in, and plenty of hydration. Prioritizing diet.