08/27/2025
📣Long post alert!
🌻2016
In 2015 my lifestyle looked "healthy". I leaned into all the things to be healthy. I ate well, but not too clean, worked out for aesthetics, with a goal to look how I was "supposed" to look as a personal trainer. But my habits were trash. I entertained toxic relationships and leaned into bad habits. Yes, I was in my 20's so my metabolism hit different. But let me tell you.
Although, you see a girl who was lean, she wasn't that healthy, had poor mental health and body image. I thought I wasn't lean enough and could lose weight. I constantly dimmed my own light to not outshine others. Sleep hygiene wasn't a thing. I wore 3-4 hours of sleep like a badge of honor.
🌻2025
Currently, the picture on the right is in my late 30's. Life is lifing in so many beautiful ways. I am married, gave birth to one and gained four amazing young adults in my blended family. Living a life as a military mom that is testing me and teaching me many things about myself.
The momentum, energy and output for my mental, physical and spiritual health is different. I am more mindful of what I eat, how I spend my time and who with. My priority for peace can't be touched. I workout for longevity. My habits are not perfect, but they are good habits that my future self will appreciate.
My faith and patience has improved. I'm mentally, physically and spiritually stronger. Physically, I weigh more, but have gained more lean mass. The changes I made have come with time, age and wisdom.
There is much appreciation for the girl on the left. Now joy and excitement for more to come from the woman on the right. My goal moving forward is to let my light shine so that others feel liberated to do the same.
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