21/11/2025
There was a time I knew something needed to change… but I had no idea where to start.
My body felt heavy and drained of energy. I signed up for boot camp classes, started making healthy meals… but every night after dinner, I’d get excited for my walk to the store so I could buy something sweet and salty for a treat. Chips, chocolate, candy and usually a pop to go with it.
Then I’d go home, binge-watch TV, and snack nonstop for the rest of the night.
And what happened?
Nothing.
Nothing changed, except how frustrated and disappointed I felt.
Every morning I’d wake up with good intentions to do better because I woke up feeling like crap… and by midday, I’d slip into the same negative thought loop. I gave myself every excuse in the book for why I wasn’t seeing the changes I wanted and every excuse pointed to things outside my control.
I was frustrated that the results weren’t showing up, angry that I couldn’t seem to trust myself, and overwhelmed because I was trying to change way too many things at once… and then erasing all progress by falling back into the same habits.
Then something shifted.
I sat down and wrote a list of what I actually wanted to experience for myself:
• Eat foods I enjoy and feel good afterward
• Feel strong and be toned
• Feel good in the clothes I wear
• Feel confident in who I am, without overthinking what others think
From that list, I chose one thing to improve first.
I chose food - because I knew if I felt better on the inside, everything else would follow. And honestly, food was my biggest downfall.
So I started small.
One meal at a time.
First, I started making a morning shake to give me energy and eliminate my Tim Hortons stop before work.
After I stayed consistent with that, I shifted lunch. Then I focused on creating a balanced dinner. Once my meals felt consistent, I started shifting how I snacked during the day.
I found joy in baking and began experimenting with healthier snacks.
And slowly, without pressure, without perfection, my entire way of eating transformed.
The biggest lesson?
I had to remind myself daily why I wanted this.
I had to stay connected to how good it felt to nourish my body… how my energy improved… and how my confidence grew each time I followed through.
These changes have lasted because they became natural, not forced.
And if you’re in that “something has to change but I don’t know where to start” season… start small.
Start with one habit.
Start with what matters most right now.
You don’t need a full life transformation overnight. You need just one honest step in the right direction.