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It's been an intense couple of days. (at University of Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByEkcLuAGhC/?igshid=1p71gqfbi4utc

@carrie.theone WISHES 💃 As expected, she-Rob looks like my mother if she were stung by a whole-ass swarm of bees directly on her face. Happy Mother's Day, and thanks for being a boy instead of a third daughter 💋 (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxXY4hhAt2a/?igshid=1heevsegbewgi

When was the last time you checked up on your goals? There's a lot of talk about setting #goals and hitting them, but we don't always talk enough about goal-setting as a process. I find it super helpful to re-evaluate my goals every once in a while to make sure they're still reasonable and that they still reflect what I actually want to achieve for myself. I just finished a revamp of my own goals, and I'm feeling SO refocused and ready to push forward. Short term, I'm working on hitting my first goal weight in time for a fun fall trip with @snarcoleptic.lew, and I'm keeping @29029_everesting in my sights for the long-term. What are you working toward right now, friend? (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXfKTynume/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dk1nuua2ir5p

When you come home from work to a freezer freshly stocked with ice cream that isn't packed with carbs and sugar 😍 So excited to give @ketopint a try! Stay tuned for a full review on my blog! (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxGcufHqU6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=72bi3aboat7z

This is the face of a guy who spent a good chunk of today beating himself up over a choice he made that is proving to be the wrong one. It's one of those 20/20 hindsight, this-should-never-have-happened things, and it's probably going to be pretty expensive, too. After taking the long way home, spending an hour on my @assaultairbike, and just a little bit of cussing, I'm past the initial frustration and moving into acceptance. You can tear yourself down and beat yourself up about the things you've said and done all you want, but ultimately they do little to serve you or anybody else. Let your mistakes be lessons and your detractors be your teachers. Then try to do better tomorrow. (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BupUIAjnkSU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7j53czpns6m1

Can we stop shaming each other for the choices we make for ourselves and our families? I'm in a few Facebook groups for people who are working on their various health and wellness goals, and so often, threads that begin as innocent questions about what protein to use, how many carbs is too many, and whether or not meat will make you fat turn into firing squads where anonymous 'experts' blast each other for not doing enough or not doing the right thing when it comes to diet and exercise. On social media, it can be easy to assume we know the whole story because there's so much pressure to share every little piece of our story, but we really have absolutely no idea. Life is hard, and trying to navigate all the different messages around healthy lifestyle only makes it harder. Let's try to remember that next time someone asks a 'stupid question.' (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BumtX3Hnz72/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ymkpxbvd9doz

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Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love. I love the next-day candy sales. I love my hamster. And I LOVE chocolate. It's no secret that most of the sweet treats lining the grocery store shelves are absolutely loaded with processed sugar and corn syrup. It can be hard to find low-carb, clean options for a sweet Valentine's bite. Or it can be ridiculously easy. Check out my latest blog post (#linkinbio) for the recipe to these absolutely mind-blowing #KETO coconut cherry bars! No matter what kind of love you're celebrating today, I promise these will hit ALL the right notes! (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4g29qnzm_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wbxnekck3rr8

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It was 50 FREAKING DEGREES today here in Maine, and even though it's only February, I can't help but dream a bit about summertime! Fruity drinks, short sleeves, and no homework?! Yes please! For those of you who live where the snow and cold feels like it will never end, how do you beat the winter blues? I'm all ears! (at Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BthLAtYneGH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jd75qkady38g

Confession: I drank soda this weekend. We were at the movies, and even though I could have (and probably should have) just gotten a water instead, I wanted to see if I still felt the same way about it as I did pre-keto. I've heard so many people talk about how terrible junk food tastes after they've been eating clean for so long, and I wanted to see if the same was true for me. It tasted exactly the same and I liked it. I'm sure folks are usually trying to be encouraging when they talk about their taste buds resetting and how they don't even like French fries anymore, but let's be real, folks. Things like junk food and sugary drinks taste good because they're designed that way. The ingredients are meant to screw with your brain and make you crave more. The real reset is how I choose to see things like my old friend Dr. Pepper. It tastes good, but it also can damage my teeth, fatten me up, and doesn't do anything good for my body. I'm learning to shift my relationship with the things I eat, and THAT'S where true growth happens. Happy Monday, friend! (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtewOX1HaI2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q02giiw9e25r

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Wouldn’t it be great if we could bottle up special memories, and uncork them just at the moment we want to recall them? Unfaded, and unchanged? I wish I could bottle the goofy laugh my dad always gave when he was picking on us as kids or the look my nephew gives me when I tell him that I've bought a new dinosaur toy for us to play with. If you could bottle just one, what would it be? (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtW-R5vndUm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ajljcfpamtsw

It's no secret that I've tried just about all of the various supplements out there. In all of the shakes, capsules, bars, and powders I've tried, there's almost always a "yes, but" involved. -Yes it worked, but the flavor had me choking it down like cheap vodka. -Yes it worked, but I had to sell a kidney and 4 pints of platelets to buy a month's supply. -Yes it worked, but I can't pronounce half of the crap in it. Or vice versa, the products that tasted good, were affordable, or had simple ingredients just weren't doing the job as well. Until now. I'm so excited to share that I've joined the @tru_supplements family! All of the Tru Supplements products are vegan-friendly, soy and gluten-free, non-GMO, and safe for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers! This stuff is the real deal folks, and sample packs are just a few dollars plus shipping. Check out the link in my bio to shop the full line of products, and use code 🔴10RobJac🔴 to save 10% on your order! (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtUWRconeqp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17ife6uh5nudt

In this community of perfectly-curated shots of smoothie bowls, poolside selfies, and gym mirror flexes, it can be so easy to feel like you're not doing this whole 'fitness journey' thing the right way, but it doesn't take expensive supplements, gym gear, or workout programs to get fit and feel your best! Fitness friends: Drop some of your favorite budget-friendly healthy lifestyle tips in the comments! I'll be taking notes 😉 (at Orono, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCU-OiHDq6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nbf3c9b9hk4s