Honoring every piece

Honoring every piece

Sometimes you have to be your own motivation. In those moments when you find yourself slipping and it feels like you’ll never get fully back on track I’ve learned that nothing motivates me more than reminding myself where I’ve been and what I’m...
Half The Strength

Half The Strength

No one ever talks about how mentally difficult it is when you find yourself back in the gym and only having half the strength you used to. It’s a serious struggle. In an instant you can find yourself feeling dumb, embarrassed, weak, angry, frustrated. “How...
Down 11 Pounds

Down 11 Pounds

First picture, I’m standing at 128 lbs and feeling excellent. I hadn’t been lifting consistency but my nutrition was pretty solid. Second picture, I’m down 11 lbs… Most of which was probably muscle but that’s just an assumption. This loss...
Real Change

Real Change

7 years ago I posted the picture on the left as my “goal” physique. I wanted to be strong. I wanted to have curves. I wanted to look that way AND feel healthy. I had zero idea how to get there. I would try the regularly suggested methods of eating and all...
Be Proud of Your Body

Be Proud of Your Body

You’re allowed to be proud of your body. In fact, you SHOULD be proud of your own body. Especially if it’s something you’ve had to fight to build. You see, I’ve always been the skinny girl. Like unhealthily skinny. I wasn’t unhappy with...