Saw Coach Bobby in class today and he checked in on me after the challenge. I told him I’ve been doing good—but haven’t done straight cardio in a while and whewww… I was a little winded 😅 Then he hits me with this… 👉 “Are you open to competing with another HIIT studio on Saturday, 05/16?” Ummm… what?! 😳🔥I’ve NEVER competed with another studio before, so of course I asked what we’d be doing. He explained it’s similar to a benchmark workout I’ve done—but with a competitive twist. AND… he’s hosting a training this Sunday for those interested 👀Going over logistics, having a plan, and strategizing how to execute. Say less. I’m IN 🙋🏻‍♀️ I told him I love how he prepares us—no going in blind, no guessing. Just intentional coaching and setting us up to perform our best. Feeling really grateful to be surrounded by coaches who genuinely care and push us to grow 💙 Stay tuned… this might get interesting 😏🔥

I’ve had some huge milestones this past week, and as much as I always brush past them, I know I need to start acknowledging the progress. ✅ Lost 10kg in 2 months ✅ Finally got my protein up and stayed consistent with it — after the whole fiasco of not asking, then asking for help 😅 ✅ Hit the short-term weight goal I set for this month ✅ Broke through so many personal barriers, including one I genuinely never thought I’d be able to overcome — which meant stepping out of my comfort zone again and again ✅ Learned to see different perspectives, reflect, and respond through action instead of reaction And the biggest win? Doing all of this while managing a busy work schedule. We’re doing okay, coach @Carlos Hellstern … actually, we’re doing really damn well. 💪🔥

My partner has been asking me to bake my high-protein banana loaf with raspberries and blueberries… so I finally said, okay let’s do it. But then I asked him:“Are you tracking your meals?” He goes, “Yeah… I just started today.” 👀 Perfect timing. Instead of me doing what I usually do (aka doing everything for him 😅), I flipped it into a teaching moment. ➡️ I had HIM create the recipe in MyFitnessPal ➡️ I had HIM enter the ingredients ➡️ I had HIM learn the process Because here’s the truth… Just copying my tracking isn’t the same as understanding it. And since I’m using regular bananas 🍌 (I am also allergic to it), it doesn’t make sense for me to log something I’m not even eating. So I told him straight: 👉 If this matters to you, put in the work 👉 If you don’t care, I’m not spending extra time weighing, logging, and doing the mental load for you!! Tracking takes: - Time ⏱️ - Effort 💭 - Consistency 🔁 And I want him to feel that… not just benefit from mine. Real talk: We can support people, but we can’t do the work for them. Sometimes the best way to help someone is to teach them responsibility instead of making it easy. 💬 Question for you: Have you ever had to “step back” and let someone learn the hard way instead of doing it for them?

First day at Disney today. Got over 40,000 steps before we got back to the hotel. Watch reset at midnight after 38,590 steps and got another 2500 after midnight that will log on tomorrow’s date. Getting to bed and resting so we can walk more tomorrow. Sore feet are real. Love the steps! Ate a solid breakfast with protein. Limited my sweets. Ate a protein bar at the end of the day. Still under calories. Limited protein options running around the park. Packing more options tomorrow.

After dinner, I’ve been building a routine with my partner—2 rounds around our neighborhood… about 30 minutes. Weighted vest on ✅ Steps in ✅ Quality time… even better ❤️ During our walk, he brought up a restaurant he saw on IG—the kind where they make fresh pasta and toss it in a big cheese wheel 🧀🍝 He told our daughter about it and instantly she said:👉 “We can’t go there. Mom won’t eat pasta and cheese.” I’m not gonna lie… that made me a little sad 😞 Not because of the food……but because I never want my lifestyle to feel like a limitation for my family. So I told him: 👉 Don’t plan around me all the time👉 If you and her want to go… GO👉 I’m flexible—I can enjoy a small portion, and it won’t “ruin” anything Because this is real life. Not restriction. Not perfection. And honestly…he told our daughter, and now they’re planning a father-daughter dinner there while I’m at my work conference 🥹 That part? Made my heart happy. 💡 Reminder: Your fitness journey shouldn’t isolate you from life…It should fit into it. Balance looks like:✔️ Consistency most days✔️ Flexibility when it matters✔️ Letting others live their life too 🙌 💬 Question: Have you ever felt like your fitness lifestyle affected the people around you? How do you handle it?