I Don’t Diet — I Prepare

I’m gearing up for a full weekend of golf and football, which means one thing: I have to be prepared. If I don’t plan my meals ahead of time, I’ll slip… and when I cheat, I feel guilty and I pay for it later.

It’s a busy lineup:

• Friday — Tee time at 10:45

• Saturday — My nephews’ pee wee football games, then my South Carolina Gamecocks kick off at 7:45

• Sunday — Steelers at noon, and maybe a hike or bike ride later

October is the best. Cooler weather. Football. Soups. Chilis. Yum. 🤤

So I’m setting myself up to eat well all weekend — quick, easy, and delicious.

Breakfast Prep

Today, I boiled eight eggs and fried eight slices of bacon. Each morning I’ll make a wrap with:

• 1 egg

• 2 slices of bacon

• Duke’s mayo

• Frank’s Red Hot

• Avocado & cheddar cheese

• Maybe onion and red pepper if I’m feeling fancy

No microwave. Just straight into the wrap and gone.
I’ll keep the extra eggs for snacks with cheese, fruit, and bottled water in my day cooler.

[My morning go-to: egg, bacon, avocado, cheese — no microwave, no fuss.]

Lunch & Dinner

I’m making a big pot of potato soup that’ll last a few days. I might also whip up a homemade pizza one night — a toasted 10” wrap with taco sauce, cheddar cheese, onion, red pepper, and crumbled bacon.

[Homemade pizza on a toasted wrap — because healthy doesn’t mean boring.]

Daily Dessert

A chocolate smoothie:

• Chocolate whey protein

• ½ cup peanut butter

• Frozen banana

• Filled to the top with milk

In the Ninja. Thick, cold, perfect.

[Daily dessert: protein, peanut butter, banana, and joy.]

Drinks

Morning coffee with monk fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, and milk.
Green tea at lunch.
Amino acids and creatine every day.

Fruits on Deck

I’ll slice and prep everything ahead:
Kiwi, blueberries, grapes, apples, bananas, and watermelon.

[Prep now, enjoy later. Fresh fruit ready for snacking.]

Not Perfect — Just Better

I’m not trying to eat perfectly. I’m not living on salads or starving myself. I’m just choosing real food over processed junk.
Potato soup might not be on someone’s “diet plan,” but I made it myself — I know what’s in it. That alone makes it a win.
If I enjoy what I eat, I’ll stick with it. And sticking with it is the whole point.

Now I’m ready. I’ll eat well. I’ll enjoy it.
Because here’s the secret: If I don’t actually like what I’m eating, I won’t stick to it.

That’s the key — enjoy your food.