“OMG what is that?”

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Tonight is date night so I’m posting early. I’m also ridiculously excited so I was having trouble waiting until tonight to post anyway. 

In my best Cardi B voice… “Oh my gah, what is that!?” That was exactly my reaction when I smiled in the mirror and SAW THIS. I. Have. Never. Had. This!! Is it muscle I’ve gotten recently or is it just weight loss making it visible?? AHHHH! How freaking incredible. I have a neck and it’s got definition. I’m speechless! 

Anyway, my day otherwise was also pretty great. I woke up with my hand and fingers bruised and swollen but not as badly as I expected, honestly. I was really nervous about going to the pool though, worried trying to move my fingers through the water would hurt. It did. It really, really did. But I just moved my booby over a little and left my busted hand in my swimsuit for the remainder of the class and kept going. I’m glad I went; I wouldn’t have felt complete today without it.

I’m struggling with exhaustion the last few days. I’ve been pushing myself very hard, but still dealing with being sleep-ready by 4pm. I need to find something (not caffeine) to boost my energy so I can hold out for 8 or 9. I’ve been falling asleep before my daughter does and she likes her mommy time before bed. At least the time we spend together now is much better quality because I’m happy and outgoing and more capable. She’s happier too, because I am. 

Day 4 done, exercise and food done, now I just have to struggle bus my water for the remainder for the day. Listen, you can do ANYTHING for 21 days. And going hard for this for 21 days is going to benefit you for the rest of your life. 6 weeks ago, I had to make a decision. I could stay where I was and nothing was going to change, or I could arrive at this point and have progress and victory to look back on and ahead to. If you’re still sitting it out, waiting for the right time or the next round, thinking you can’t or making excuses; I really hope you find your inner strength and START NOW. Waiting won’t make it easier to eat right, sitting out this round won’t make the next one easier to move through. You can do this.




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