That question came back to me today. This morning my routine was off. I slept in, missed my usual 6am gym time, and honestly didn’t feel motivated. The old me might’ve said, “I’ll try again tomorrow.” But today I decided 1pm still counted. So I showed up… even with the gym full of teenagers giving summer camp chaos 😂 and I still got it done. Walked away with 2 new PRs: 🔥 Angled Machine Leg Press: 185 lbs. My legs and feet felt numb after that one 😱 🔥 One Arm DB Preacher Curl: 17.5 lbs. This felt incredible because it showed me how much stronger I’m becoming. Today reminded me: maybe there isn’t “trying.” There’s choosing, adjusting, and doing. Strength is built when the routine isn’t perfect, motivation is low, and you still show up anyway. 💪✨

My internal monologue while running a 5k on the treadmill: Ok, I've got this. Actually, this sucks ass. I'll just run for a mile. Why is this so awful? I'm still going. May as well hit two miles. That will be enough for me to feel accomplished. Wow it's hard to breathe. Why am I here? *Imagines I'm with Darren's running group in Thailand and I can't stop running or I'll look like a little bitch in front of all those hot people* Made it two miles and I can't feel my legs. Guess I'll just keep going until I die. Don't be a little bitch. Don't be a little bitch. F*ck it, I'm almost done, let's speed up and finish this shit strong. 5k done. *Dies*

Running clothes are dry fit for the very specific reason that it will absorb sweat fast and dry very fast because you will SWEAT (insert clip of Coach @Darren Liu squeezing the moisture out of his headband 💦 gross 😂) I started my morning with a 5-min warm-up walk followed by 3 sets 5-mins jog+5-min walk (2.8km). My legs were tingling, my breath felt okay... Is this what learning to run feels like? I do feel like I can push running for more than 5 minutes; will see how I do next run day. Seriously, running is a love-hate...

As we say goodbye to June until next year, I just want to take a moment to reflect with gratitude. June may have brought wins, lessons, challenges, growth, or even things we didn’t fully complete — and that’s okay. The beauty of a new month is that we don’t have to start over. We get to carry forward what still matters, keep building on what we learned, and move into July with fresh energy. Whatever wasn’t done, met, or checked off in June does not mean failure. It simply becomes part of the journey we bring into July with more awareness, intention, and grace. So for July, I want to add a little community challenge: ✨ July Carry Forward Challenge ✨ Pick one thing from June that you want to carry into July. It can be a habit, a goal, a mindset, a routine, or even something you want to give yourself more grace with. Drop yours below👇: 🌱 Something I’m carrying forward into July is: ______ 💪 One habit I want to recommit to is: ______ 🙏 One thing I’m thankful for from June is: ______ There is still so much to be thankful for — our health, our growth, our community, our support system, and the opportunity to keep showing up for ourselves. Cheers to July 🥳 A new month. A fresh mindset. A chance to continue becoming the best version of ourselves. Happy birthday month to everyone celebrating in July! May this month bring you joy, love, strength, and beautiful new memories. 💛✨

Tomorrow is Canada Day and my first day off in a long time. We are going to the beach Grand bend !! It takes us about 2 hours to get there. So I’m planning to bring something for lunch. Watermelon 🍉 Sandwich 🥪 Veggies 🥗 We are going to eat at pizza delight for dinner. It’s one of the last one around. I’m planning to have the chicken skillet. It’s fajitas chicken with onions and peppers and I can have it with no sauce. Having said all that I want to have something salty I can snack on the beach 🏖️ and in the car. I don’t know if I should bust a bunch of calories on some chips or popcorn or if I will want to have some ice cream 🍦. Any suggestions?