To kick-start our lifestyle change and to understand what we were up against, we downloaded a free app called the “MyFitnessPal” and kept a strict journal of the foods we consumed. We tracked our intakes for a month. The insights were fundamental in understanding our food habits and to charting a path forward. We understood that we were consuming close to 3,000 calories/day and 500 grams of total carbs! (Damn you, my favorite Jalapeño bagel!). We were eating all the wrong foods! On those busy days, I would grab a quick blueberry muffin for breakfast at work. Little did I…