If you're struggling with weight or putting on muscle, start small and build a routine you can stick to. Don't fall into the trap of thinking it's "all or nothing." Ask yourself, "What can I realistically stick to in 2026?"
You might consider using the 1-2-3 method.
1 walk daily.
2 meals a day.
3 workouts per week.
There's something very powerful about making the process simple. You walk every day. If you can't do 10,000 steps right away, build up from 5K, then do 7K, then get up to 10K.
Yours truly's step count today.
You eat two meals a day. Make sure your meals are high in protein.
And you lift moderate to heavy weights 3 times a week. You're hitting the weight with enough intensity so that you feel genuinely challenged, feeling like, wow, that was hard, but you're not exhausted.
"Why lift?" you ask. Because when you have more muscle mass in your body, your body naturally burns more energy. All that's left is to couple that with walking and eating twice a day.
This is a system you can build and execute without having to think about it. You can literally add these steps into your weekly routine.
It's time for regular people like you and me to build an aesthetic body in 2026. Just one year ago I was pushing 245 pounds. Then it happened. Just 3 workouts a week. Just walking every day. Just eating within a restricted time window.
Folks, it's easy to stay consistent when the process is simple. Nothing is won or lost in 2 weeks. It's about staying consistent for the whole year.
Don't let the world ( = sloth, gluttony, over-eating, obesity) squeeze you into its mold. Only YOU have your best interests at heart!