A real-life journey of growth, accountability, and finding balance.
Let’s talk about me. I’m not your typical fitness fanatic pushing the latest trends or trying to sell you something. Nope. I’m just a regular person, piecing my life back together and striving for a healthier, longer, and happier future.
Real talk: sharing this journey isn’t easy for me. For years, I avoided facing the truth and bottled everything up. It left me feeling isolated, stuck, and battling low self-esteem. The truth is, I’m not in great shape and definitely not living my healthiest life. There it is—no more hiding.
Here’s the hardest part to admit: right now, I’m 5’6” tall and weigh 210 pounds. At my worst, I hit 240 pounds. During the COVID era, I managed to shed 30 pounds by making drastic changes to my diet. The main culprit? Sugary coffee drinks. Sorry, Dutch Bros and Starbucks, but I had to quit you. Keeping that weight off for the past few years has been one of my proudest achievements. But now? I feel like I’ve hit a wall, and progress just isn’t happening.
Here’s where I stand today: I’m not working, so I’ve had time to cook all my meals with fresh ingredients. That change alone has been a game changer—my energy levels are up, and I feel so much better. But the weight? It’s still hanging around like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave. Bread, in particular, feels like my nemesis. I swear one sandwich adds five pounds. To take control, I’ve started baking my own sourdough bread, and spoiler alert: it’s incredible. I’ll rave about it in another blog.
Looking back, I’ve realized just how little I moved when I was working. My daily average was an embarrassing 2,000 steps—two thousand! No wonder I couldn’t even enjoy a sandwich without feeling like my body was betraying me. Now, with time off work, I have no excuse not to move more and take better care of myself. I’m committed to getting my steps in, feeling stronger, and building healthier habits, one day at a time.
So, here I am, putting it all out there to fix my life. My hope? That sharing this journey not only keeps me accountable but also inspires someone else to take their first step, too. Vulnerability? It’s terrifying. But I’m determined to look back a year from now and think, Wow, look how far I’ve come.
The hardest part right now? Posting pictures and videos. The cringe factor is real. But if it means helping someone else feel less alone, it’ll all be worth it. Here’s to starting something better and finally finding my groove!
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