04/21/2026
This phase of life isn't about how much I can accomplish.
Right now my priorities have nothing to do how many extra workouts I can do or how lean I can get.
I'm not on the trails very often right now.
I'm rarely making complex meals or salads with 1,367 ingredients.
And that's because this isn't the phase for that.
Right now my life consists of sports practices and games, keeping up with laundry, having a plan for balanced meals, and being as present as possible for all of the end of school year activities.
And in the upcoming weeks/months... covering the stuff my husband typically does because he's out in the field.
I've learned from experience that trying to do all the things all the time is a recipe for disaster.
So when my priorities have to shift, so does the effort I put towards certain goals.
This does NOT mean I put my health on the back burner and say I'll get back to it later.
And it doesn't mean those goals are forgotten.
It means I do what I realistically can do right now.
The bare bones, if you will...
Right now that includes:
30 minutes of lifting
15 minutes of cardio
Eat protein at every meal
Eat a BAS (big ass salad) as often as I can
5-10 minute walks when I can.
That's it.
Because this journey isn't always about setting PRs, hitting big goals, or hitting your macros perfectly.
Sometimes it's about showing up to events that matter to the people around you.
Sometimes it's about taking care of yourself until you can push yourself again.
But mostly it's about knowing when to step back without stepping all the way out.
