Just updated some of the information inside the Classroom tab regarding workouts (muscle), nutrition (meals), so make sure you go check it out. But I also want everybody to remember something important about the fitness philosophy of this community: Movement comes first. Then muscle. Then meals. I know everybody wants to jump straight into workout tips, muscle-building advice, and nutrition strategies — and that stuff matters — but if we’re not consistently posting our steps and weight first, it becomes way harder to build momentum in the other categories. The goal here is accountability and consistency. Walking and movement are the foundation. Once that becomes automatic, workouts become easier to stay consistent with. Then meals and nutrition become easier to control too. Don’t skip the foundation trying to rush to the advanced stuff. Feel free to ask questions or post them on the general discussion tab.

Hey yall! Bad news - I was in a cycling accident and broke both my elbows. I am very limited on what I can do, but I’m going to work to get these steps in! Getting back to it tonight 💪

welcome to the community @Douglas M Read

You might be wondering why we focus so much on steps, movement, and daily weigh-ins at the start. Because it works. Yeah—it’s boring. It’s repetitive. That’s exactly why it works. Right now, you have to think about getting your steps in. You have to remind yourself to weigh in. But if you stay consistent, that changes. It becomes automatic—like brushing your teeth. No debate, no overthinking… it just gets done. People ask me how I get so many steps in. Truth is, I don’t “try” anymore. My routine handles it. That’s where we’re getting you. Most people try to fix everything at once—especially their diet—and that’s exactly why they fail. We’re doing it differently. First, we lock in movement. Then we build consistent workouts—1, 2, 3 days a week… whatever you can sustain. Then we attack the diet. In that order. Because diet is the hardest part to stay accountable to. And if you try to force it before you’ve built any structure, it usually falls apart. So instead, we stack small wins: Steps. Weigh-ins. Consistency. Those wins build momentum. And once that momentum is rolling, going to the gym feels easier. Seeing progress keeps you engaged. And eventually, you’ll want to eat better—because you won’t want to undo the work you’ve already put in. This isn’t random. It’s psychological. We’re not chasing motivation—we’re building habits that don’t need it. Stay consistent. Keep stacking wins. Everything else comes after.

Welcome @Charlie Gleisner to the community 💪🏼