🌶️ THE REFRIED CHRONICLES: Momentum, Twizzlers, and One Loud Taco


🎯 The Struggle Is Real (And So Are the Twizzlers)

Today, my weight loss journey was powered by soft, chewy, judgment-free Twizzlers.
I didn’t weigh in.
I didn’t have my gym shorts.

In short, today didn’t go “as planned.”

But here’s what I did accomplish:

Pushed through another session of flooring work. (Delays = full-body workout.)

Worked out anyway—no shorts? No excuses. Made it work.

Got up early for work and managed not to wake the dog or the tacos.


That last one? Growth.
Because if you’ve ever woken up Tobito accidentally… you know.


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🌮 Tobito’s Morning Pep Talk (Uninvited)

Scene: I tiptoe out, trying to be quiet enough to hear a pin drop…

Then—BAM!
A blur of beans and blind optimism shoots across the floor.
My personal, unsolicited cheer squad had arrived.

> TOBITO:
“OH YOU’RE UP?! LET’S GO, KING! YOU’RE GONNA CRUSH TODAY!
NO SHORTS? WHO CARES—YOU HAVE HEART!
YOU ATE TWIZZLERS? FUEL! THAT’S FUEL, BABY!
NEVER SKIP LEG DAY, OR TACO DAY! LET’S GOOOOOO!!!”



It was 4:45 AM.

He had motivational music blaring from his shell.
He brought a tiny whiteboard with “YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS!” written in chili sauce.


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🥄 Enter: The Refried Avenger

As I’m lifting the smallest dumbbell I can find just to wake my muscles up, a shadow appears behind me.

> THE REFRIED AVENGER (calmly):
“Consistency doesn’t require applause. It asks for presence.
You showed up. That is enough.”



Then he gently pats me on the back.

Then Tobito runs across the room yelling, “AND THAT BACK IS LOOKING STRONG!!!”

They argued for 10 minutes. I left them in the laundry room.


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🔄 Momentum > Motivation

The Refried Avenger had it right:

> “Consistency doesn’t always look epic. Sometimes, it’s just showing up with no gym shorts and a Twizzler in your mouth.”



Here’s the truth: I didn’t feel like doing any of it today.
But I did it anyway.

That’s the difference.

Motivation is loud and flashy (like Tobito).
Momentum is quiet and consistent (like the Avenger).
And sometimes… I’m somewhere in between, just trying not to trip over a dog or a tortilla.


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📣 What I’m Taking Into Tomorrow

Here’s what I’m holding onto:

One moment doesn’t define the day. A slip-up (or a Twizzler) is just that—a moment. Not failure.

Small wins are mighty. Celebrate the little things—momentum loves it.

Action creates energy. Don’t wait for motivation. Just start.

Guard the Twizzlers. Tobito will call them “high-fructose betrayal ropes.” And it will kill the vibe.



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💬 Let’s Talk: What Was Your “Refried” Moment Today?

We all have those days that go sideways—the flooring delays, sugar slip-ups, or weird pep talks from your inner “Tobito.”

What was your version of today?

Share your “refried” moment below.
How did you pivot, push through, or find a small win in the chaos?

Because we’re still moving forward—
One step at a time.
One gloriously chaotic, overly excited taco at a time.


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