So. . Tonight I did something I haven't done in 20 years! I did a head stand against a door! And I did it twice 😃 And the neck made a cracking sound after 😳 but don't worry, no harm done.. yet! 😂

Got home from vacation last night. I went to the store today to prepare for the upcoming week. I went straight for some protein - turkey, eggs, and chicken. I have lots of beef at home in the freezer. Then went for veggies - spinach, butter lettuce, carrots. I have other veggies in the freezer. Fruit - blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, red grapes, and sugarbee apples. No Gayla apples at this store. (Finally tried a Gayla apple that @Lena Nguyen brought me. It was delicious. Need to find some here.). Got some 24 grain bread, cottage cheese, and plain greek yogurt. That was all I wanted and it felt natural and unplanned. I love that my tastes are changing and it is becoming second nature. So grateful for this! Anyone here struggling… don’t give up. It will come. More and more consistency pays off. You’ve got this!

My small but mighty win is for the first time in 3 months I have tracker my calories and weighted myself everyday for this whole week to fill in my tracker 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 If I could only explain the feeling of being so inconsistent for the first 3 months, 2 finally figuring it out 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

For the past two weeks i have decided to try and do things a little differently just to help boost up my step count (since lower body workout is out for the time being). So said to myself that I MUST get at max 2000 steps before i start my usual morning routine and before sitting down to do any work. That I must say it has worked more than i thought with my daily "on purpose walking" coming in at between 9k-11k steps. I also realized that it made my body feel more refreshed and alert before starting work 🤓 which makes my day get off to a good start considering that on some days I used to feel like i had find that inner energy to get to full concentration. So i guess its a little adjustment that is here to stay.

TL;DR: A last-minute meeting almost ruined my workout and nutrition plan. 📉 Despite some "lazy" advice from my partner to just eat my meal prep and skip the workout, I found a workaround by joining a later running club! 👟🌙 Now I’m heading home feeling accomplished and fueled! 🙌🔥 ✨ 👊Question for you: Have you ever had an event mess up your workout where the people around you weren't supportive (or even encouraged you to be lazy!), but you found a clever workaround and got it done anyway? 🏋️‍♀️💪🔥 Full story On Monday evening, I found out I had to attend a meeting from 6–7 PM on Tuesday. 📩 That was exactly when I should have been doing my interval training at the stadium! 🏟️💨 🚫 I had already "boiled my fuel"—a big pot of grains, beans, and seeds—specifically calculated to match my TDEE for that intense training session. 🫘🍲 ⚖️ Initially, I was stumped, so I asked my partner for advice. Guess what reply I got?!? "Just eat them all," knowing full well I couldn't do my interval training! 😱🤯 ❌ 🥘 I was shocked! ⚡ That whole pot was meant to replenish my glycogen after a short burst of exercise; otherwise, I’d be in an extreme calorie surplus! 📈🥘⚠️ I sat down with myself and brainstormed some alternatives to that crazy suggestion. 🧠💡 🤔 Here they are: - 1st option: Eat half on Tuesday and save the rest for Wednesday (but re-weighing everything is such a hassle!). ⚖️🙄 🥗 🕒 - 2nd option: Go to the stadium and run intervals solo (but then no one would be there to watch my bags and belongings). 🎒👀 🏃‍♂️ 🔒 - 3rd option: Join a different running club at a park that starts and ends later, even if their workout is different. 👟🌙 🌳 🏃‍♀️ It’s now Tuesday evening here, and I chose Option 3! 🥳 I’m heading home now, enjoying my "sweet treats" (that pot also contains Whey Protein Concentrate with artificial sweetener) and feeling accomplished! 🥣🍫 🙌🎉 ✨