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I Just Shared My Story on My Favorite Podcast 🎙️💪

Today, I opened up like never before…

I shared my real, raw, and very personal journey through weight loss—and more importantly—how I kept it off.

This isn’t just about before and after photos.

This is about who I became in the process.
The internal battles.
The mindset shifts.
The discipline.
The days I wanted to quit… but didn’t.

Here’s a truth that most people don’t know:

👉 According to long-term studies, only about 20% of individuals who lose a significant amount of weight (without surgery) are able to maintain that weight loss long-term.

That means 4 out of 5 people gain it all back—or more.
Not because they’re lazy… but because the mental, emotional, and lifestyle changes required are HARD. Really hard.

But I’m proud to say I’m in that 20%. 🙏
And I didn’t get here alone. It took prayer, community, accountability, and a decision to show up every day even when it wasn’t pretty.

If you’re struggling, just know this:

📌 You’re not too far gone.
📌 You don’t need to be perfect.
📌 You just need to start… and keep showing up.

I’m not sharing this to say, “Look at me.”
I’m sharing it to say—If I can do it, you can too. 💯

Thank you to Gin Stephen’s @ intermittent fasting stories for creating the space to share this piece of my heart. 🎧❤️

Drop a 💥 in the comments if you’ve ever struggled with consistency, self-image, or starting over.

Let’s normalize the journey—not just the highlight reel.


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Sometimes your just vibing.
🌟I used to hate taking pictures.
🎃I’m glad I don’t feel that way anymore.
💞1 day my daughter will have these moments to remember her Mama.
😘Moms take the pictures, anyway!
Even if you aren’t VIBING, Your kids love you.

🖤Cool little visual for today, thanks to the ladies @ PFIT 💖
This represents the 💯 lbs that I have BURNED over the last 5.5yrs journey on my pursuit of ENERGY.
💖Planking with 4x25lbs plates on my back.
That weight used to crush, defeat, trap, depress, suffocate, strangle, disengage, discourage, isolate, & have me question my worth.
“You can’t water a FAKE plant.” So thankful for that January day that I decided to meet the real me, & decide to BECOME HER 🖤💣🌟
I felt pretty BEAST mode not CRUMBLING under the weight of those LIES this morning.
🌈This has been a SPIRITUAL journey more than a weight loss story. This month I also CELEBRATE 10 years of getting to know Jesus & doing life with HIM.

Someone needs this reminder.
Today it was me.
Things that don’t define you:
✅ your weight
✅ your salary
✅ your position
✅ your past
✅ your friends
✅ your likes
✅ your followers
✅ your persona
✅ your hobbies
✅ your relationship
✅ your checklist
✅ your kids
✅ your … you fill in the blank
💕Be defined by who your creator says you are. ☀️♥️Your worth is not found in these measurable temporary places ❤️☀️
💝your value is immeasurable💝
🥰love yourself right where you are ❤️ while you are on the journey towards the becoming of who you wish to evolve towards.
💕 this is all a dress rehearsal, after all 😇

Someone needs this reminder.
Today it was me.
Things that don’t define you:
✅ your weight
✅ your salary
✅ your position
✅ your past
✅ your friends
✅ your likes
✅ your followers
✅ your persona
✅ your hobbies
✅ your relationship
✅ your checklist
✅ your kids
✅ your … you fill in the blank
💕Be defined by who your creator says you are. ☀️♥️Your worth is not found in these measurable temporary places ❤️☀️
💝your value is immeasurable💝
🥰love yourself right where you are ❤️ while you are on the journey towards the becoming of who you wish to evolve towards.
💕 this is all a dress rehearsal, after all 😇

Embracing 38 💕 Florida 🌴Glow ☀️

Fun times with fun women ❤️ juice plus community- eating fruits & veggies makes us happy ❤️do life with people that inspire you towards greatness 💖💕❤️💝
💖 I love juice plus because as a nurse, there are NO SIDE EFFECTS that are harmful
💖food is FUEL
💕Whole Foods are helpful
💝bridge the gap with whole food capsules
💕the JETSONS were on to something 💕