Hi @Lena Nguyen - I was just going through old messages and found this gem. This was the moment you decided to bet on yourself. And look at your now! We're all proud of you!

Good program @Darren Liu , well explained exercises and alternatives. And I have really worked through all the muscle groups theese two days. This will be a nice challenge 👍💯 7 weeks to go!

Tried something new today, and I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. I love finding different ways to incorporate these tortillas into my life because of the fiber they provide. I used 4 ounces of white meat from a rotisserie chicken.🐔 Added 6 tsps buffalo sauce to the chicken.🔥 Sprinkled a little bit of reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese on each tortilla, totaling 1/4 cup of cheese.🧀 Added the chicken to the tortillas, and wrapped them tight.🌮 Then, sprayed some I Can't Believe It's Not Butter🧈 on them and air fried them at 400 degrees fahrenheit for 5 minutes.⌚ This makes six taquitos. I had just finished lifting weights and was super hungry so the original three I was making didn't look like enough. They're a little dry so I dipped them in salsa, but you could use a little sour cream, ranch, blue cheese, or whatever floats your boat. Here are the macros for 6 taquitos the way I prepared them, but you can definitely mix these up to your taste: Calories- 492 Protein- 48g Fat- 23g Carbs- 44g Fiber- 38g!!! This was a super filling and really delicious lunch. 😁

I just wanted to share this little win. In the past the old me would always pack workout clothes when going on vacation but would never actually ever put them on. This was my first vacation where I actually ended up wearing them 3 times over a 6 day trip while getting in my Workouts. Was able to have a great vacation while getting workouts in, as well as daily steps for the most part and enjoying eating and trying new foods and staying most days within my calorie limits. A couple days I said screw jt and went over by a few hundred calories but never too badly. We would eat breakfast at the same restaurant every morning and the waiter noticed me weighing all my food and asking me what that was all about after a few days of seeing me do it. Anyways I’m glad to return home after a good trip and for the first time not weighing much more than before I left.

I’m choosing Program 2 (3 days/week) because it aligns best with my lifestyle and recovery needs. I’ve been consistently doing strength training 3 days per week since starting the BBB program, and I’ve learned that this frequency gives me enough time to properly recover and come back stronger for each session. Recovery is something I’m prioritizing more now. On my non-strength days, I’ll incorporate HIIT to stay active and keep my conditioning up without overdoing it. And one non-negotiable for me:10K daily steps minimum—every single day. This structure feels sustainable, balanced, and sets me up for long-term progress.