Daily Check-In, Thursday, April 9

Well...the scale finally moved after being stuck at 237 for several days! But, I'm not getting my hopes up just yet. I mean, I know how the scale can fluctuate from day to day. So, I'll check it again each day for the next few days to see if I can identify a trend or a fluke.

Anyway, last night I made up some crazy carnivore recipe - browned a pound of beef, a pound of sausage (no sugar), with three eggs. It was delicious! But it was too much for one sitting. I'll finish that off today.

My bible reading is stead as she goes! I'm caught up and doing well there!

I modified my monthly book progress to be a bi-monthly book. So, I'm going to try to finish "Boys in the Boat" this month, and I ordered a new book that I'm really looking forward to ready next month. I'll talk more about that on a podcast episode later on.

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	Yes
Carnivore/Keto	Yes
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	No
New Skill	Yes
Podcast Progress	Yes

Daily Check-In, Wednesday, April 8

I'm still feeling really good! I think I'm beginning to hit my stride with my goals. Things are beginning to feel like a routine as opposed to something I "have to remember" to do each day...which is promising! I don't want to stop at the end of 2026.

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	Yes
Carnivore/Keto	Yes
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	Yes
New Skill	Yes
Podcast Progress	Yes

Daily Check-In, Tuesday, April 7

I weighed in this morning, and I was pretty disappointed. I've been dancing around 237 for a couple of weeks now, and can't seem to get the scale to move. I thought, surely, after a day fast, I would wake up finally having broken the 237 number. Aside from that disappointment, I'm continuing on! I have to trust the process. I'll weigh in again next week before I go into "what am I doing wrong" mode.

I got a lot done in my yard yesterday - and I felt GREAT doing it! I mowed my lawn, we got the grass/weeds around my rose bushes and trees cleaned up, feed the roses and trees, power washed the side of the house and got all the mold off. I overseeded the trench the power company dug with grass seed and covered it with hay. And, the best part? I didn't get exhausted or winded, nor did I wake up feeling sore. So, even if I'm not losing weight right now, I can definitely see a difference in my energy and stamina. Last summer, the smallest effort would get me winded and stress my back. Not yesterday!

Today, I have choir practice in SoBo for an Easter concert this coming Sunday evening. When I get home, I'm going to get my new podcast station calibrated for video and audio, and try to get a couple episodes recorded and publised.

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	Yes
Carnivore/Keto	Yes
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	Yes
New Skill	Yes
Podcast Progress	Yes

Daily Check-In, Monday, April 6

It's Monday...time for my weekly fast. But I'm feeling really good today, which is a far cry from how I was feeling last week. I started a whole new routine, as I began strict carnivore following a 3-day fast, and started my part-time evening job working at a AAA ballpark in Durham - that requires me to be on my feet and walking for a 4-5 hour shift. So, yeah, I was sore toward the end of the week. I was also exhausted, and then Friday and Saturday, after beginning my strict carnivore regimen, my stomach was in knots and I was feeling nauseous. It was not fun.

But, several people on my TikTok page encouraged me and reminded me that relief will come, and to stick with it. I did, and today, I'm feeling really good! I'm feeling very motivated! So, I'm happy!

I also finally have all the pieces to make my podcast work better. I moved my set up into a different room in the house, so the backdrop will look different. I also now have a more powerful laptop, with a dedicated video card, which should speed things up handily, and allow me to record with two cameras.

I have to work in my yard this evening, but hopefully, I'll have time to get in here and get everything configured so I can begin catching up. I've several weeks/episodes behind and I need to get caught up like...now!

Regarding one of my goals - Monthly Book Progress - I've not been very faithful to that. I may have too many irons in the fire. So, I'm going to modify that goal to one book every two months (6 books in 2026).

Regarding my Daily Prayer goal - I may have diminished the value of prayer by making it something I'm accountable for. The more I think about it, the more I realize the only person I should be accountable to about my relationship with God is...God. That's also a very personal and private matter. Therefore, while I'm prioritizing prayer this year, I'm taking it off my public checklist. That's something I want to keep between me and God. I simply don't think there should be a scorecard for prayer and my spiritual relationship with God.

Some will say I'm abandoning that goal because I failed to meet that goal each week. But I've come to realize there are far more deeply rooted reasons why I've struggled to meet with God each day, and I need to work and figure that out privately. I won't be replacing that goal on my weekly check-list, but I may provide updates from time to time. If what I learn about myself can help others, I'll speak to that - otherwise, I'm keeping that aspect of my life private.

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	Yes
Carnivore/Keto	Yes	Monday Fast
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	No
New Skill	Yes
Podcast Progress	Yes

Daily Check-In, Friday, April 3

I'm recovering today. I woke up tired, but the pain and soreness in my legs has subsided...some. Thankfully, I don't have to work tonight, so I'm going to rest up! It's one of those days when I didn't focus on much anything other than rest and recovery.

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	No
Daily Prayer	No
Carnivore/Keto	Yes
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	No
New Skill	No
Podcast Progress	No

Daily Check-In, Thursday, April 2

I'm tired! That's all...I'm just tired. I'm not sure if it's the diet, or my new routine, working at the ballpark. All I know is, I'm tired...

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	No
Daily Prayer	No
Carnivore/Keto	Yes
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	No
New Skill	Yes
Podcast Progress	Yes

Daily Check-In, Wednesday, April 1

I decided all my goals for 2026 were worthless, so I'm quitting everything...deleting my podcast and YouTube channels, and returning to my old way of doing things. It's just too hard!

April fools!

Just kidding - I'm actually more motivated than ever to continue on my journey. I'm learning that failures are only temporary set-backs, and not permanent sentences! I don't have to be submissive to cravings and lazy habits. I can change my future! I can change my health! I can be a better human being! Am I'm striving to do all that this year!

I've completed the 1st quarter of 2026 and I feel like I'm in a really good place with at least half of my goals. I have time, still, to build on the other half!

Today ends my 3-day fast - I'll just consume beef and chicken broth today. I also ordered a new laptop that should speed up my recording, editing and uploading workflow significantly. When I started this pursuit in January, I had no idea my laptop couldn't handle the load. So, while I didn't splurge on the biggest, bestest laptop, I did get one far more powerful and capable of video editing (which is the largest part of my work flow). It'll arrive Monday! So, I'll spend this week touching up my scripts and, come Monday night, I'll get all of my recordings up to date, and aim to have them all edited and published by the end of the week!

Goal	Result	Notes
Daily Bible Reading	Yes
Daily Prayer	No
Carnivore/Keto	Yes	Day 3 of 3-day fast (but I had beef/chicken broth)
Monthly Book Progress	No
<3 Hrs Social Media Use	Yes
New Skill	Yes
Podcast Progress	Yes