Still in the ring

When I hit publish on that first post, I didn’t really know what to expect.

To be honest, I thought maybe a few people would read it, maybe scroll past it, maybe quietly nod along. I wasn’t prepared for the amount of people who reached out, who shared it, who told me they saw themselves in it — or who just said, “I’m rooting for you.”

That messed me up in the best way.

I’m not used to opening up about what’s really going on in my life. Not like this. Not publicly. It’s one thing to carry the weight — it’s another to show people what it looks like while you’re carrying it.

So if I’m being fully transparent, that response… it made me nervous to share more. Not because I don’t want to — but because now it feels real. And that’s a good thing, even if it’s a little scary.

If you’ve been waiting on the next post: I see you. Thank you for your patience. And thank you for being here, still.

Here’s the honest update:

On June 9, I weighed in and had gained half a pound.
It wasn’t a huge increase — but it was still an increase. And when you feel like you’re doing everything right and still don’t see a loss, it stings.
Looking back, I think I just wasn’t paying close enough attention to my sodium intake that week.

But today, I stepped on the scale and saw a 10-pound loss.
That number hit different.

It affirmed everything I’ve been doing. The small changes. The effort. The mindset.
This is what momentum feels like — and I’m holding on to it.

I’ve been switching things up with meals — trying new foods, adjusting each week to keep things fresh. I’m getting more steps in. I’m not sprinting, I’m not perfect, but I’m showing up. And every day I keep doing that, I feel a little more solid in the process.

Some days are tough. That’s just part of it. But I’m trying to see all of it — the good days, the frustrating ones, the in-between — through a better lens. Not fake positivity. Just honest momentum.

If you’re reading this — whether you’re walking a similar path or just following mine — thank you. Your support is felt. And it matters.

I’m still in the ring.
Still showing up.
Still moving forward.

And I’m not done yet.

This is the Heaviest Fight.