06/30/2025
✨This is the motivation some of you need today ✨
When I was diagnosed with lupus, I was put on countless medications that made me gain over 50 pounds. I didn’t recognize myself, inside or out. The fatigue, pain, and flare-ups were constant — and so was the weight gain.
But one day I made the decision to change my life. I knew I couldn’t control everything about lupus, but I could control how I showed up for myself every single day. I started moving my body even when it hurt, I changed what I put on my plate, I learned what foods triggered my flares, and I chose ME — every day, every meal, every moment.
Today, I’ve lost the 50 pounds that lupus and the meds tried to steal from me. But it’s not just the weight — it’s the freedom, the confidence, the self-love, and the hope that came with it.
If you’re struggling, please know this: you are not alone. You can do this. Your diagnosis does not define you. Your weight does not define you. Your hard days do not define you.
I hope my story is the motivation you needed to take that next step. Even the smallest step forward is still progress. 💜
Drop a 💪🏾 if you needed this reminder today!
