But, by the time I get through the veggies and protein, I don't even want the rice/mac. Here is today's lunch.
There are white navy beans hiding behind the steak and a rice pilaf that would go on to feel like it didn't belong. 😂

These insights alone have changed my plate strategy. My goal is to slow down the glucose production, so I eat the leafy carbs (half plate) and a good amount of protein (third of plate), and then a carb like rice or dare I say...mac and cheese.

- Oatmeal is in...kinda. Even if I add chia and flaxseed, it spikes my blood sugar to "pushups and exertion fast!" levels.

If I add a scoop of protein powder, it's stays within the normal range and looks more like a gradual hill with a gentle decline.

- Dried mango is out except for when needed during a workout when my blood sugar goes low.

Even with fiber beforehand, it spikes the shit out of my blood sugar. I'm talking "ah fuck, I need to go walk around the block." I've been eating these at work for a couple years. 😱

You too!👋🏾

Managers are humans with their own shit just like you. Sometimes you gotta take the lead. That's part of managing up.

I also encourage you to reset with your manager on how you wanna work together this year, and what you wanna get out of 2025 as part of your career development.

Don't wait for them to do it because you think they "should."

Thanks! I've been walking around with my chest puffed out since. 😂

There's a lot more (struggled with alcohol, navigating trauma healing/cPTSD, etc) but I'm not trying to have a 20 message thread. lol

I'll be sharing my journey here, including exercises from my weightlifting, plyometric, and technical track workouts.

I also keep it very real about challenges I'm facing. For example, I recently learned I'm prediabetic and I'm working to reverse it.