Jerry Brazie

Being healthy is singularly the greatest life hack there is, short of having children. Everything in life gets better when you're healthy. Your energy, confidence, relationships, ability to work, and enjoyment of life. And it costs me nothing and is entirely in my control.

After losing 100 lbs five years ago, there are still small reminders of just how big and miserable I used to be. Sitting in an airplane seat is one of them. I used to hang over both sides of the seat, constantly getting hit by people walking down the aisle. I was always hot, uncomfortable, and miserable. Now I have 3–4 inches of space on both sides of me, and I can actually sit comfortably. It's been five years, and I still think about it every time I get on a plane. Funny how something as simple as sitting comfortably in an airplane seat can remind you just how much your life has changed. So worth every sacrifice to get here.

Children don't cost you anything, they make you everything. – at Thompson's Station, TN

The more money local, state, and federal governments spend, the less freedom and affluence the population enjoys. Government, regardless of political party, is the enemy of the people. – at Franklin, TN

You have to laugh at yourself. This is fantastic. – at Thompson's Station, TN

I'm in a pool hall Murfreesboro Tennessee full of 20 somethings and the only music playing is '60s '70s and '80s. I've been here for three and a half hours, I've heard thriller twice, and other than a country music song, it's all the classics. – at Murfreesboro, TN

It's 12:30 at night A lot of people still think eating late at night is bad. I don’t care what the clock says. If the day gets away from me and I’m short on protein, I eat. Tonight that meant eggs, egg whites and chicken sausage late at night so I could finish around 245g of protein. For fat loss and muscle retention, the whole day matters a hell of a lot more than whether I ate at 9:00 or 11:00. Get the protein in. Go to bed. – at Thompson's Station, TN

231 this morning. 220 by Thanksgiving. Today was leg day: Leg press: 2 plates/side × 20 4 × 20 7 × 15 8 × 10 9 × 10 9 × 10 Leg extensions: 125 × 10/8/6 Leg curls: 110 × 10/9/6 + partial Seated calves: 4 plates/side × 10/10/10 Then 3.5 miles. Food: 7 chicken sausages 4 eggs 1 cup egg whites 8 oz sirloin 6 oz lightly breaded chicken breast My normal nighttime protein shake ~1,930 calories ~245g protein The plan right now is pretty simple. Stay under 2,000 calories, keep protein high, lift hard, get my miles in and get this weight off. 11 lbs to go. – at Thompson's Station, TN

Follow along and lose 13 lbs with me by Thanksgiving. Today: 233 lbs. Goal: 220. I’m giving myself five weeks, keeping calories under 2,000, protein high, lifting hard and getting my miles in. TODAY’S FOOD Premier Protein shake Banana 15 oz chicken tenderloin 4 oz baked potato skin 3 oz mixed fruit David protein bar 3 chicken sausages 2 eggs ½ cup egg whites Night shake: 2 scoops Transparent Labs protein ½ cup egg whites 6 oz strawberries 1 banana ~1,865 calories ~269g protein DRINKS / SUPPLEMENTS 80 oz water 40 oz Coke Zero 5g creatine 5g Hydrate Today was a recovery/accessory day, so I only lifted shoulders: Machine shoulder press: 65 lbs/side × 10/9/9 Then 4 total miles, including my last 1.5 miles in 18:22, followed by 25 minutes in the sauna and a couple quick cold plunges. I came back from vacation at 236. I’ll post the food, weight, workouts and miles as I go. No magic, I just track it and do the work.

I don't believe someone can truly know they're happier without children because they've never experienced what it means to have them. You can be content with your decision, but you cannot know what you're missing. I believe raising children is one of life's greatest purposes. A life without children is a life half lived.

Yesterday: 1,855 calories, 258g protein. Pull day: pulldowns, rows, rear delts, curls and shrugs, all hard with 60 sec rests. Finished with 3.01 miles in 35:03 and 25 min sauna. Ate 8oz sirloin, 8oz chicken breast, 15oz chicken tenderloin, 4oz baked potato, 3oz mixed fruit, a banana and a protein shake. Nothing fancy, just work. – at Spring Hill, TN

I don't understand why people think eating a minimum your body weight in grams of protein every day is difficult. I do it daily, while on a cut eating less than 2,000 calories a day. I'm eating over 240 grams of protein easily. What am I missing?

One of the greatest advantages young people have is access to decades of experience from people who've already made the decisions they're facing. Yet too many never ask, are too stubborn to listen, afraid of being wrong, or convinced they already know. Ask questions. It's a superpower most ignore. – at Columbia, TN

At 57 I have learned, that after a lifetime of experiences and learning, the smarter I get the more I have to learn. I wish I knew this at 25. – at Franklin, TN

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Crazy, crazy, crazy – at Spring Hill, TN

Thank you God for letting me live long enough to see this! – at Spring Hill, TN

OCTOBER 10TH I hear all the time that people don't have time to work on their health, so the following is what my day looks like for gym and miles: It’s 5:00 PM and I just finished the entire workout below plus 3 miles of 2-minute run / 2-minute walk intervals. Total workout in 1:24:24 total. I keep a stopwatch running on my phone and stay disciplined to start the next set right at the 1-minute mark. FOOD SO FAR 4 oz lightly breaded chicken breast 8 oz skinless chicken thighs 1 oz teriyaki sauce Premier Protein shake Banana Right now: ~900 calories and ~111g protein. DRINKS / SUPPLEMENTS 40 oz Coke Zero 40 oz water 5g creatine 5g Hydrate PUSH DAY Incline DB press: 75s × 10/10/10 Pec fly: 205 × 9/7/6 Overhead triceps: 90 × 10/9/7 Skull crushers: 115 × 10/10/8 Shrugs: 95 × 10/10/11 Lean-away laterals: 17.5 × 9/8/8 Then 3 miles, 2 minutes running / 2 minutes walking. Slow, controlled reps. Full natural stretch. Power back up. No bouncing or cheating the rep. Everything done in 1:24:24. And I’m not done eating. Tonight I’ll have: 16 oz chicken tenderloin 6 oz lightly breaded chicken breast ½ large dry baked potato 2 oz sugar-free BBQ sauce That should finish the entire day around: ~1,900 calories ~265–270g protein ~100g carbs ~50g fat Plenty of food, plenty of protein, full workout, 3 miles and I was still done training by 5:00 PM. You probably have more time than you think. – at Franklin, TN