Fruitful Family Farm

Beard tickles produce the best baby giggles. . . . . . . . . . . . #baby #toddler #child #giggles #laugh #laughter #tickle #beard #son #dadlife #happy #thisiswhatitsallabout #enjoy #relax #qualitytime #parenting #parenthood #daddy #video #homelife #play #wrestle #roughhousing https://www.instagram.com/p/BvX1y64Furz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hgnclxuo1osi

Fine I'll bite, this seems to be the in thing to do...🤔😏😂😂 Myself back in 2006 vs me today... I'm never quite sure what to think of these side to side comparisons... . . . . . . . #aging #dadlife #fatherhood #gettingolder #fitness #workout #weighttraining #young #middleaged #old? #comparison #hawaii #today #past #present #dadbod #embraceyourself #life #time #theclockisticking https://www.instagram.com/p/BsiwFHZFT5j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13yktdyigl6w

This has become a driving force for me as a man. To many of us men sit idly by in the passenger seat of life when it comes to our health, fitness, marriage, and emotional health. Take charge of your life and grab the steering wheel, and become the person you were designed to be! . . . . . . . #training #men #destiny #socrates #health #fitness #workout #train #marraige #dadlife #fitdad #quotes #weighttraining #weightlifting #liftheavy #takecharge #control #bebetter #improvement #motivation https://www.instagram.com/p/BoH8sihFomW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c4op1ws4ser2

I can't think of a much better way to spend the day than hanging out with a group of amazing men, and throwing axes... A new hobby I have found! . . . . . . #hobby #axe #axethrowing #badaxethrowing #badaxe #brotherhood #men #advance #dadlife #fitdad #enjoylife #ironsharpensiron #exercise #fitness #training #watl https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDWiAJl8l6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iudqmilcvt6r

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Pre-workout meal/lunch Today is leg day.. I'm going to need all the fuel I can get for squats, leg presses, and Russian split squats. Monster salad with 12 oz ground turkey, 2 pieces of bacon and an over easy eggs for the dressing plus all the veggies I can fit on the plate. . . . . . . #lunch #lunchtime #preworkout #preworkoutmeal #fuel #fullbelly #protein #squats #legday #legpress #splitsquats #nutrition #bigsalad #salad #bacon #eggs #fitdad #dadlife #food #foodie #weighttraining #weights #weightlifting #weightloss #fatloss https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZVh16h7jV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1peu5fwlqhhia

DAY 6, Down .1 lbs. I know it may not be much today, but I'm not in this for the day to day. I'm in this to see a larger goal reached. At one point in reaching for every goal no matter what, you'll have moment or two were you don't feel like your making any progress. Perhaps you'll feel like your actually going backwards... That's just part of the journey, as long as you stay consistent in your efforts in your goal, you will reach it. . . . . . . . #goals #weighttraining #weights #weightlifting #weightloss #stickwiththeplan #momentum #fitness #28dayshred #28Shred #inspired #inspiration #program #progress #fitdad #health #healthandwellness #workout #dadlife #gymlife #gym #diet #bigpicture #consistent #dontgiveup #neverquit https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZUB3GBmsX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rs58q5ij1y76

Day 5, and I'm feeling FINE! I have always been a HUGE proponent of breakfast being the most important meal of the day. I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of skipping this meal in the day as I always felt grouchy, and kinda sick to my stomach when skipping it before. I'll admit I am super hungry when I wake up, and until I eat lunch.... But I am seeing the benefits also with fat loss, more energy, and surprisingly I feel like I'm in a better mood. It's amazing how changing what you eat, and when, can drastically affect so many areas of life. 5 days down, 23 to go! . . . . . . #cleaneating #intermittentfasting #fatloss #nutrition #breakfast #ifeelgood #weighttraining #weightlifting #workout #28dayshred #meatandveggies #benefits #exercise #dadlife #dadbod #over40 #fit #fitness #focus #noexcuse #food #emotions #stickwiththeplan #accountability #goals https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWNUn8hlg2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13nct4yqhyz1y

Lunchtime. Boy sometimes it really pays to work from home, o.k. most of the time 😂. Slow roasted some beef spare ribs to shred over my monster salad, 12o.z. to be exact plus two eggs. Yes this is the way I'm eating while losing weight. No carbs, no dairy, no gluten, or grains. Clean eating 🤤 yum, yum! . . . . . . . #intermittentfasting #bigsalad #beefribs #ribs #slowfood #slowroasted #salad #nutrition #fatloss #eggs #lunch #protein #food #dadlife #dadchef #musclefuel #muscles #musclefood #dadchef #weighttraining #weightlifting #worktheprogram #workout #highprotein #fitness #beef #exercise #lunch #workfromhome #stuffed https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUBR0ohwcV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nwgsgc3by4k5

Smoking up some rabbits for dinner tonight. Lean meat, plus high protein= yummy 🤤 . . . . . . . . #protein #meat #wildgame #tasty #musclefuel #28shred #weighttraining #weightlifting #nutrition #exercise #workout #dadlife #barbeque #smoking #smokedmeat #weekend #memorialday #dadchef #cooking #food #foodie #slowfood #leanmeat #keto #carnivore https://www.instagram.com/p/BnSDbbuhBPK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=119sbttyn8x1

Late night lifting session doing deadlifts in the home gym. Making progress little by little everyday by staying the course, and being consistent with my workouts, and nutrition. . . . . . #dadlife #parenthood #parenting #28shred #deadlift #homegym #gymlift #exercise #keepthecourse #nutrition #weighttraining #weightlifting #weekend #latenight #over40 #goals #workout https://www.instagram.com/p/BnP7JjcBpry/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r1dsr0f2x1s3

I gotta say, I'm really impressed with these Nike Metcon 4's. I've been wearing standard cross training, or running shoes when lifting weights for years and didn't realize how much of a mistake that was... I was having trouble keeping proper form on lifts, and squats because I kept feeling like I was tipping forward. That's where these shoes come into play. They help my body have a firm foundation, and stay planted when I'm lifting. Plus no more rocking forward on squats. So if you lift, and are wearing running shoes, do yourself a favor and get yourself some proper lifting shoes. It will make a huge difference. . . . . . . . #foundation #lifting #exercise #weighttraining #weightlifting #crossfit #form #squats #dadlife #crosstraining #running #shoes #nike #metcon #over40 #keepatit

No matter what your goal is, whether it's fitness, personal growth, business, or financial, the struggles you face today will be success of tomorrow. . . . . . . #monday #mondaymotivation #fitness #fitlife #fit #motivation #exercise #weighttraining #weightlifting #crossfit #goals #strengthtraining #pushyourself #entrepreneur #dadlife #parenthood #selfworth #selfdevelopment #selfgrowth

Gahhh I need help. This little weasel has been working his way into my heart, and the rest of the family... I have been very adamant since our dog got pregnant that we we're not keeping any of them.. but this guy is just a HUGE loveable goof ball, the kids aptly named him Teddy when he was born. He is definitely the biggest in the litter.... And thinks that he's a lap dog also... I'm feeling weak, and torn... We already have 4 cats, plus one dog... Do we dare add another animal to our pack? . . . . . . . #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #teddy #heart #weasel #bigdog #pitbull #goldenretriever #goldenbull #farmlife #farm #countrylife #dadlife #parenthood #pack #doggy #black #goofy #cuddle #cuddlebug #lap

Another successful workout is in the books, as I get another day closer to 40. I may not be at the place I wanted to be by this time this year, but each time I get a solid workout in, I'm one step closer to my goals. On a side note as I get closer to 40, which is only 8 days away.... I'm done with trying to put up the BIG weights constantly. I'm now focusing on form, endurance, and building lean muscle mass, and not worried about bulking up. I've injured my back and shoulders to many time trying to do big lifts, rather than focus on quantity, and quality. Here is to a new year, and new goals. . . . . . . #weighttraining #weights #weightlifting #crossfit #exercise #dadlife #dadbod #parenthood #almost40 #form #fullbodyworkout #imtired #feelsgood #happy #leadbyexample #gymlife #gym

A little barbeque fun tonight. Grilled lemon pepper salmon on a cedar plank. . . . . . #barbeque #salmon #grill #grilling #wildcaught #cedar #plank #fire #smoky #food #foodporn #dinner #dad #dadlife #dadchef #cooking #lemon #lemonpepper #protein #nutrition #keto