TAKING ACTION: ✅ Who’s ready to talk about body image this week? I encourage you to show up this week, friends. It’s going to be a great week of education and mindset work! “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise Hay Can you believe it’s already the final week of February? I don’t know about you, but January felt like it was at least 75 days 😜—but February sped up and now, here we are… Though the weather isn’t warming up just yet for everyone, the onset of March often feels like Spring is right around the corner. For many, that means pulling out the shorts, tank tops, and yes, even swimsuits. Does anyone have children whose school celebrates Spring Break in March? While we’re on this topic, I want to talk about something this week that I think we all need to hear—body image. To begin, let’s look at the definition of body image: “a person's subjective picture or mental image of their own body” There are a couple of different things in this definition that I want to pay attention to this week. I’ll give you a hint: the words “subjective” and “mental image” are both super important to consider when looking at this definition—and this week, we’re going to talk about it! It’s going to be a great week, friends. I encourage you to show up, as I believe you’ll finish up the week feeling confident and refreshed! 💫

TAKING ACTION: ✅ Tell us one way you overcome body image issues. Let’s share our tips below! Yesterday, I gave you a staggering statistic ⬇️ Studies commonly cite 69–84% experiencing body dissatisfaction, often desiring a lower weight than their current one. Among men, rates are lower but still notable, with 10–30% showing body dissatisfaction, frequently focused on wanting more muscularity. Here’s another statistic I think is important 👉 As of 2025, about 68% of the US population is considered overweight. It’s reasonable to see how the 68% who are considered overweight might have some body dissatisfaction, but 69-84% of people are experiencing body dissatisfaction at any given time. This can only mean one thing ⬇️ A lot of people have a skewed sense of their appearance. Only about 68% of people are considered overweight, but 69-84% have body dissatisfaction. Sad, huh? We’re going to cover some tips regarding body dissatisfaction over the next couple of days. If you feel like you struggle with this to any degree, I encourage you to show up the rest of this week! ⭐️It’s important to note that the statistics regarding the percentage of people who are overweight are measured by BMI (body mass index). While BMI is a useful tool, it isn’t necessarily the best tool for determining who is considered overweight. It doesn’t factor in body composition, distribution of fat or muscle mass, or genetic factors. This fact likely means that 68% of the population isn’t overweight or carrying too much fat, and this means even more people struggle with body dissatisfaction despite being in the “healthy" range.

✅ Do you try to keep things simple? Share your tips below today! ✅ Share your favorite move from today’s workout, and as always, let me see those macros! 🍽 Have you ever heard of the acronym KISS? In this space, it means “Keep it simple, sis.” I can’t tell you how powerful it is to keep it simple when it comes to your health & wellness journey. Oftentimes, I see clients go all in—trying to cook new recipes every night, trying to work out every day of the week, etc. Unfortunately, this almost always leads to burnout—and it happens fast. 💯 Some of the most successful people I know keep it super simple. In fact, they eat the same meals throughout the week (or at least most days of the week). This helps them with decision fatigue, tracking, etc. It also takes the guesswork out. Keeping it simple works for them in more ways than one. They don’t get bored with their simple meals because they’ve trained their bodies not to crave junk. They primarily view food as fuel. This process doesn’t happen overnight, but is done through consistency over time. You don’t get bored by eating simply. Your body (and brain!) is simply having a craving for what it’s used to. The good news is that you can control your cravings by 1) reducing processed food, and 2) meeting your nutrition targets. As you move forward, consider ways you can keep it simple. Trust me, it’s one of the best decisions you can make! Speaking of keeping it simple, check out this Brussels sprout salad you can make in under 30 minutes! 😍 Brussels Sprout Salad - Wholesome Yum

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TAKING ACTION: ✅ Capture at least one negative thought today and reframe it. Tell me about it in the comments below! You know that feeling you used to get every time you’d start a new diet? Remember how you’d always feel motivated and crush the first day? What if you treated every day like it was the first day (but without the extremes 😉)? What if you viewed every waking day as a new opportunity to get it right? The reality is—you can. And it starts with your thoughts. 💯 As I often mention, your thoughts about everything literally dictate how you react to situations, circumstances, and even people. If you’ve trained your brain to believe this journey is hard, then you can bet it’s going to be. On the contrary, if you train your brain to believe that every day is a new opportunity, you’ll be more likely to embrace new opportunities—even if they feel a little difficult. It’s all in the way you speak to yourself, friends. I know that sounds woo-woo, but it isn’t. It’s science. The thing to note here is that, like anything else, it takes practice + consistency. It won’t happen overnight. You have to want it so much that you’re willing to practice it every day. It won’t feel natural at first. You’ll catch yourself returning to old thought patterns often, and when that happens, you must catch yourself mid-thought and change it. This is how you update the old processing system that’s not serving you. If you want to change your thoughts around this journey, I encourage you to read this ⭐️always optional⭐️ article today! It’s lengthy, but well worth your time! 11 Highly Effective Ways To Change Your Thinking