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Went on a little visit to Polly today 🤍 I am loving the sunshine and getting back outside. Anyone else feeling the winter blues slowly wash away?!

If you’re looking for me, I’ll be by the water ✌🏼 @ Polly's Cove

Went on a little visit to Polly today 🤍 I am loving the sunshine and getting back outside. Anyone else feeling the winter blues slowly wash away?!

If you’re looking for me, I’ll be by the water ✌🏼
@ Polly's Cove

Just a small town girl trying to get some mental clarity and a little bit of sunshine in a pandemic

It’s Sunday! Time for a new week which means...staying persistent and consistent and doing the hard things everyday because all the little choices you make throughout your week add up to the success of your bigger goals! Who’s ready?!

Happy Friday!! Who’s ready to spring forward?!

Our days are getting longer and this weekend we are “springing ahead” with the time change. I can feel the winter blues leaving my body and mind as I write this. I am so excited for more daylight and more sunshine ☀️ who’s with me?!

I can’t say this enough. Self care isn’t always bath bombs and spa dates!!

Self care is taking care of yourself, being a mother to yourself. When you were younger and your mom told you it’s bath time, you didn’t always want to did you? But she knew you needed it.

Self care to me is doing what I want in my free time (like going to Peggy’s Cove).

But, self care is also saying “no I can’t go to the gym today, I really need to clean my apartment.” I let it get to this point and being around mess and clutter isn’t any better for your mental health than not moving!

Sometimes self care isn’t glamorous, sometimes it’s not even fun. But it’s what you’re mind, body and soul needs. When you need to rest from the gym, rest! When you need to get to the gym but maybe would rather watch Netflix, get up and go to the gym!

All of these decisions are easier said than done. Trust me. For a long time I struggled with pushing myself enough that was helpful, but not so much that I wasn’t listening to my body. It comes with practice, like anything in life. Slowly but surely I’m getting better at it.

So today I may not have got my training in before work, as much as I wanted to. But damn my apartment is clean!! And that’s another form of self care for me.

@ Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia

Happy International Women’s Day! Thank you to all the inspiring women that have come into my life or I’ve had the pleasure to meet. You make me want to follow and chase my most wildest dreams. I love and support you all ❤️

Day 66/66 gymshark66 🥳

We did it!! We’re at the end of the challenge! First of all congrats to everyone that took part in this challenge - you all helped inspire me and push me when things got tough.

I was scared to take photos this morning because I was sure “nothing changed”. Part of the reason was because between these two pictures there’s only a 4lbs difference. That just goes to show that the scale should NOT be your only measure of success. My body composition has clearly changed over these 66 days. (Take photos!! It’s so helpful)

Like I said before, there might be physical changes. But there are a lot of mental changes you can’t see between these two pictures. From the amount of confidence and empowerment I’ve felt from posting more frequently to actually wanting to take photos of myself and feeling GOOD in front of the camera, for the first time in a long time.

Like every good journey, this is only the beginning. The way my body and mind have felt over these 66 days has been amazing. Falling in love with myself and the outdoors all over again - there’s no way that ends here. I’ve found what helps my body thrive and live to the fullest, so why stop now?!

Thank you , , and for the consistent help and support on my journey!

It doesn’t stop here, this is just the beginning. The best is yet to come.

Day 65/66 of gymshark66

Tomorrow I’m posting my “transformation” pics...eek! I honestly haven’t taken any updated photos since I’ve started this journey 65 days ago, but whether I can see a difference in my body or not, I know FOR SURE, I made a difference in my mind.

Progress isn’t always perfect. Sometimes you might even find something you weren’t looking for, but maybe it’s what you needed most 🤔

“the best journeys answer questions that in the beginning, you didn’t even think to ask.”

Little photo dump of photos I’ve taken while out for walks.

Today I went to my first therapy session since 2019. I’m proud of myself for going. I say this so hopefully someone else sees it and remembers that it’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do it alone.

@ Nova Scotia

✨Things you can do for yourself this week ✨

- do your skin care routine, wash your face, sis!
- read a book YOU want to read.
- make yourself a meal with lots of nutrients.
- move your body. However you want, there’s no right way to do it. Lift weights, walk, bike, stretch, anything!
- reach out to a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with.
- drink water!
- say no to any extra commitments you don’t actually want to do.
- get up when your alarm goes off.
- pick up a new hobbie or interest (maybe some crystals? 😅)
- reach out to someone if you need help. It’s okay to ask for help, you are not less of a person, it does not make you “weak”, it is a sign of strength and insight.

Happy Tuesday everyone 🤍