🍕 Dark Tails and Daily Trials



Song of the Day: Everybody – Backstreet Boys (because the NFL is officially back and so is my inner boy band dancer 🕺🏈)
Motivational Quote of the Day: “Do the best you can. No one can do more than that.”


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💪 The First Rep

Motivation is a weird thing. Some days, it’s like a hype man screaming, “Let’s go, you’ve got this!” Other days it’s more like a sketchy friend saying, “You don’t need the gym… you need nachos.”

That’s where cravings sneak in. Pizza, wings, burgers—like they’re all standing outside my door in a trench coat whispering, “One bite won’t hurt…”

That’s when Tobito pipes up with his “wisdom”:
Tobito: “Hey, cravings are just motivation in disguise—motivation to EAT.”

Not exactly what I needed to hear, little guy. But hey, he’s trying.


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🍕 Food Adventure: Pizza, But Make It Cauliflower

Tonight, we’re battling cravings with… cauliflower pizza crust. Yep, you read that right. We’re turning a veggie into a slice of cheesy heaven.

Cauliflower Pizza Crust (Step by Step):

1. Steam or rice your cauliflower (about 1 head).


2. Squeeze the life out of it with a towel (seriously, wring it like it owes you money).


3. Mix with 1 egg, ½ cup cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.


4. Spread it thin on parchment paper and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.


5. Top it like your wildest pizza dreams—veggies, lean protein, more cheese.


6. Bake another 10 minutes. Done.



Crispy, cheesy, and it crushes cravings without crushing progress.


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🌮 Mini Adventure: Pizza Chaos

Of course, Tobito and the Refried Avenger had to “help.”

Tobito: “Let’s put salsa and chips on it! Instant party pizza!”
Refried Avenger: “Or… we make it a balanced meal. You know, like adults do.”
Tobito: “Fine! Then nacho cheese!”
Refried Avenger (sarcastic): “Yes, Tobito, nothing screams balance like a nacho cheese waterfall.”

Before things escalated, I stepped in to calm them down.
Big mistake.

Tobito grabbed the oregano and launched it—aimed at the Refried Avenger, but somehow hit me right in the face.

Refried Avenger (deadpan): “Add that to the list of things Tobito doesn’t do well.”
Tobito (pouting): “Well, I didn’t want pizza anyway!” storms off dramatically.

Pizza night: chaos edition.


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🏁 Daily Victory Lap

Even with oregano in my eyes, I still got a workout in, crushed my steps, and managed to stay on track with food. That’s a win.


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✅ Wins & ❌ Losses

Wins:

NFL is back (spirits instantly boosted).

Crushed cravings with a homemade pizza win.

Got my workout and steps in.


Losses:

Tobito weaponized oregano.

I briefly considered nacho cheese as a topping.

Tobito stormed off like a telenovela star.



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