Trek to Fitness

On the smoker 2 weekends in a row! I'm on a roll!! #yeahbebeh #smoked #smoked🐟

#lunchtime #greek🇬🇷 #babaganoush #yeahbebeh #vegetarian #healthyeating

Babaganoush for days!! #greek🇬🇷 #vegetarian #yeahbebeh

I know it's overkill but... Dude this is legit!! #charbroil #waitforit #happy4thofjuly #yeahbebeh

Beautiful pink rings!! Short rib and tri-tip. #charbroil #yeahbebeh #happy4thofjuly #waitforit

This was just lunch... Wait for the finale! #waitforit #happy4thofjuly #yeahbebeh #charbroil

My first ever smoked fish!! Tastes just like what we call in the Philippines, "Tinapa" Sssooo good!! #Tinapa #charbroil #happy4thofjuly #yeahbebeh

Smoker still going, grill now fired up, fireworks blasting around us... #yeahbebeh #happy4thofjuly #yas

My 4th of July will be 8 hours of this and a couple hours of people telling me how good my meat is... Well worth it! #paranomasia #pun #getthepun #havingpun #happy4thofjuly

Smoking meat in style! @kingcrediblepj #🎣 #happy4thofjuly #smoked

And the smoking starts... #happy4thofjuly #smoked #🎣

That's dry rubbed tri-tip and short rib left to chill over night going on the smoker today. Under all that goodness is fresh caught bonito that will go in the smoker 4 hours this morning. How's your 4th of July? #4thofjuly #smoked

When your on a weight loss regimen and your serious about it, you have to realize that not everyone around you will be on one too. It can make social situations awkward when you face food options that do not comply with your regimen. Also when others don't think your serious they might become your worst enemy by blindly throwing their thoughts and beliefs on weight loss at you. They might even pressure you into breaking it and even suggest to you regimens that they don't even follow them selves. My point is if you're serious about losing weight, then make sure others around you know you're serious so they back off and respect your choices. It's just harder to be disciplined when you don't Inform others you have a conditioned diet. Tips: •simplify your I'm on a diet speech "I can't, I'm on a strict diet" •make sure you actually have a tightly structured regimen that you are disciplined at following. •have conviction when refusing foods •if all else fails, be moderate, minimize intake, and be ready to exercise.

Post gym lunch! #under500 #epl #elpolloloco #shredtowed #hitsthespot #doublechicken (at El Pollo Loco)

Now that Thanksgiving weekend is over... Time to lose some for my tux! #shredtowed #groomsdiet #raynmeli

I'm late posting Starting weight: 248 Current weight: 242 Bit off more than I can chew but still there's progress. I did not get to reach my 10lb weight loss goal but I still continue. Anyways I didn't want to be drastic with it. I want something I can live with so with that said I know since I started I've learned some valuable things. Without counting calories I have been able to gauge through portion size how much food to eat for weight loss, weight gain, or maintenance. I've been a lot more disciplined in getting more cardio/weightlifting throughout the week (at least 4-5 times a week). Slow, steady, sure! Ray

Goal: day 7/21 No I didn't plan of posting every single day... Starting weight: 248 Currently: 243.4 Almost 5lbs gone. Been keeping heavy meals in the morning, I supplement some meals with superfood shakes. Oh and my latest fitness craze is swimming and I'm working my way up getting better at it!