04/29/2026
Iâve been wrestling with a decision the past little while⌠and it hasnât been an easy one to sit with.
Iâve chosen to move my competition date to the fall.
And if Iâm being honestâwhen the thought first crossed my mind, it felt like giving up.
Like I was letting myself off the hook.
Like I just needed to push harder.
Like I should be able to grind it out and make the original timeline work.
Because I could.
I could go more extreme.
Push calories lower.
Dig deeper into depletion.
Override the signals my body is giving me.
But hereâs the truth I had to come back toâŚ
Thatâs not who I am.
And thatâs not what I teach.
Health is my foundationânot just when itâs convenient, but especially when itâs challenged.
Right now, my body is asking for something different.
Hormones need support and regulation.
A hip and foot issue are asking for attention, not avoidance.
And pushing through all of that just to meet a date?
Thatâs not discipline.
Thatâs disconnection.
And itâs also the exact path that leads to self-sabotage.
Because when we push beyond what our body can sustainably handle, something eventually givesâ
energy crashes, motivation drops, injuries flare, cravings spikeâŚ
and the all-or-nothing cycle comes rushing back in.
So instead, Iâm choosing alignment.
Iâm choosing to give my body the time it needs to respond well, not just fast.
Iâm choosing to build toward the stage in a way that reflects the same sustainable, health-first approach I coach every single day.
Because this decision?
This is what prevents sabotage.
This is what builds consistency.
This is what allows me to show up fullyâwithout burning out, breaking down, or starting over.
Because stepping on stage isnât just about how you look.
Itâs about how you got there.
Delaying the date isnât giving up.
Itâs making a smarter, stronger, more self-respecting decision.
And honestly?
That version of me will show up betterâon stage and beyond.
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If youâre in a season where your plan isnât aligning with your body or your life⌠itâs okay to adjust.
Sometimes the most powerful move you can make isnât pushing harderâ
Itâs choosing better.