TAKING ACTION: ✅Share one tip for getting in your protein each day! I want to hear from everyone today! Let’s talk about protein. We’ve discussed why rest & recovery and sufficient carb intake are important with our extra movement this month, but it’s also important to make sure you’re hitting your protein goal every day this month. As you’re well aware, protein is our anchor macro. However, it’s even more critical this month because we’ve increased our activity with our STEPtember challenge. Here’s why ⬇️ 🍽 Extra muscle repair: The added walking increases overall muscle stress on top of your HIIT and strength sessions. Protein supplies the amino acids needed to repair that tissue so you recover better and keep progressing. 🍽 Protecting lean muscle: Higher activity raises your calorie burn. Without enough protein, your body is more likely to break down muscle for energy instead of using fat or food. 🍽 Better recovery & adaptation: Adequate protein helps reduce soreness, supports strength gains, and keeps your body adapting to the new training load instead of just getting more tired. Again, we don’t want our extra activity this month to be done in vain. Protein is always the priority, and especially this month! Check out the simple ways to sneak more protein into your diet! How to Get More Protein: 11 Easy, Dietitian-Loved Tips | The Output by Peloton

This morning I had every reason not to hit the gym My grandson who is a year old is blessed to be here after his appendix ruptured and became septic. His body was shutting down and had he not got to Cincinnati children’s he would not be here But God !!! I am a praying Nene and momma Before I headed to hospital I hit the gym When life gets heavy I lift heavy Pray for my Karson boy he’s currently in ICU

2 sets - One for my girl’s beach trip gift for next week, and one for ME! 🫣😬

I’m back in the kitchen after the spaghetti squash fiasco. Pecan Cicken with baked sweet potato. This one was really good! 😋

TAKING ACTION: ✅Choose one of the questions below and share your answer in the comments. We’re officially at the halfway mark of our STEPtember Challenge, and today, I want to hear from you! (Yes, that means even YOU.) 😉 While the past is in the past, it’s also true that it’s often beneficial to reflect on and assess the past couple of weeks. These questions will help you reflect, and if you’re honest with yourself, they will help you grow. ⬇️ 👉What version of yourself has shown up most consistently on the days you walked—and what version has quietly negotiated its way out of walking? 👉When you look back at the past two weeks, where did walking feel like something you did, and where did it start to feel like something you are? 👉What uncomfortable emotion or thought have you been walking with rather than walking away from—and how has that changed your relationship with the activity? 👉If the second half of this challenge required you to protect one specific (positive) mental habit you’ve begun forming, what would it be? Is there anything you need to stop doing to protect this positive habit? I always like to do a little mindset work on Mondays, and I highly encourage you to reflect on these questions today and write down your answers. Mindset work is the number one priority in this journey, and prioritizing it is the best thing you can do for your long-term success! 💯