05/27/2026
With Covid, my whole life felt like it was spiraling down a road I was never intended to be on… like so many people’s did! Locked up in our homes, worried about what was going on, what was going to happen, what the future would even look like?!
And somewhere along the way, I started eating and indulging in ways I normally never would have before. The next thing you know, over the course of a couple of years, I had put on over 30 pounds.😞
Visually, of course I was unhappy with myself! My whole life has been about doing my best to take care of my body and fuel it with good nutrition. It’s God’s vessel after all!🙌🏻 But honestly… it wasn’t just about the “look.” Yes, I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin, but it was even more about how I FELT after gaining that weight! I felt yucky in more ways than I can even explain.
Physically I had changed, but emotionally and mentally… I had changed too, even more! And that’s the part people don’t talk about enough. What we fuel our bodies with, how we move, how we take care of ourselves… it all affects us physiologically! Our nutrition, movement, sleep, stress levels, hormones, energy, gut health, inflammation levels, and even our brain chemistry all work together! When one area starts struggling, it can affect EVERYTHING!
My mindset slowly became someone I didn’t even recognize.😔 Sure, I was still “me”… but I really wasn’t!
I didn’t have that same spark and energy I had always carried! It became easier for me to feel down emotionally, and when I was UP all those pounds… I was DOWN mentally! And THAT was definitely not normal for me!
God has always played such a HUGE role in my life, especially after dedicating my life to Christ about 24 years ago. He truly lights me up in ways that are honestly unexplainable… ways only HE can do! But after Covid, until I finally decided to recommit to my health and my goals, that spark just wasn’t there the same way anymore!
February 2024 is when I finally decided enough was enough and started this journey back to ME!
The first six months were going really well… and then we lost my dad tragically and unexpectedly. My heart broke in ways I can’t even put into words! I backslid for about six months through the heartache and pain! But eventually, little by little, I fought my way back again.
Fast forward to today… I’m down around 35 pounds, I go between 33-37lbs down. Yes, visually there’s obviously a huge change. But honestly, the biggest transformation has been how I FEEL!!🤗
My fitness level, has honestly never been better! I’ve always had pretty good stamina and energy, but this season of my life, at almost 55.. it’s the strongest, healthiest, most energized version of me I’ve ever felt! Thank you, God!😇
But the BEST part? I’ve never felt so ALIVE again!🙏🏻 My heart feels full! My mindset feels healthy again! My joy is back! My energy is back! My confidence is back! My spark is back!🙌🏻🥰♥️
And food/nutrition truly play SUCH a huge role in all of it. What we eat impacts our energy, mood, hormones, inflammation, digestion, sleep, mental clarity, workouts, recovery, and even how we show up emotionally in our everyday lives! We truly are what we repeatedly fuel ourselves with.
It’s 26 days until my 55th birthday, and about five months ago I made a promise to myself that I was going to continue becoming the healthiest, strongest, best-feeling version of me possible by 55. So here I am, 26 days out… living my best life I can, God willing!🥰🙌🏻
Honestly, I owe it all to my Lord and Savior. I’ve always prayer throughout the day. I pray about little things and big things.. but oddly enough, I don’t think I ever truly put into words how much I needed His to help guide me on THIS journey too! I shouldn’t need to pray to Him about this, this is a silly thing that I can do… well, that was silly thinking! He wants us to give it ALL to Him! And we.. He has been SO faithful through every step of this as well! Thank you, Jesus!🥰🙌🏻🙏🏻♥️
I’m excited to see where these next 26 days take me, but it doesn’t stop there. I’ll continue striving to be my best self, not only for ME, but for the people around me and ultimately for God too!
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned through all of this is something I’ve taught my clients for years, but now I understand it on an even deeper level after personally walking through this kind of weight gain for the first time in my life:
You truly cannot pour from an empty cup!
When you start taking care of YOU again.. mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually.. it’s amazing how much your entire attitude and outlook on life begin to change! You have more joy to give! More love to give! More patience! More energy! More LIFE! And that… right there… is the greatest transformation of all. 🙏🏻♥️
Thank you to soooo many people, for being a part of my journey and support along the way, I love you all so much!!!🥰♥️ But remember, God loves you MOST!🙏🏻♥️
Happy Wednesday, beautiful people!🥰
