Hi All! Coach Kevin checking in today. Today I did something that pushed me harder than anything I’ve done in a long time—my first BJJ tournament. The fatigue was unreal. There were moments where my body felt empty and my mind was screaming to slow down. I ended up winning gold, but that’s not the point of this post. The real lesson is this: the most uncomfortable things are often the most educational. You don’t learn much when things feel easy, controlled, or convenient. You learn when you’re tired, uncomfortable, and still choosing to show up. That’s the same skill we’re building with training, nutrition, and consistency. Not perfection—capacity. The ability to stay in it when it’s hard. Those moments compound more than any “perfect” week ever will.

I want to send a shout out to coach @Darren Liu and my personal coach @Kevin Teachanarong and to everyone here at skool. I am thankful to be surrounded here in this community with such good support. The personal support from BBB and my coaches are invaluable. Having the support here is so helpful since I am so busy with work and do my trainning at home. Being surrounded with like minded people with similar goals is so important. Just wanting to express my gratitude and say "Thank you"!

My husband and I had a serious talk at the end of 2025 beginning of 2026. He wanted to share with me how proud he was of all that I had accomplished. He shared his fears that I would leave him, that he would not be good enough for me anymore. He also has been concerned about how much I am supposed to lose yet. I told him it’s all planned and supervised that why I’m in the program with the best coaches. Finally he asked of if I could try and make food for everyone else again like before and not just myself. That’s something I had issues with from the beginning. I was not going to force anyone else to eat like me and I always wanted to have all my food weighed so I usually just had my portion. But I’m trying. I’ve made a weeks worth of meals now and my husband says he appreciates my efforts. I’ve made 🌮 I’ve made chicken fried rice 🍚 I’ve made pizza 🍕 I’ve made burger 🍔 And every time I add a changed version for myself with different ingredients. Thank you for helping me get there. @Darren Liu and @Kevin Teachanarong

My sister has been trying to follow me on my journey. She kept saying I could get a AI program or something online cheaper and I kept telling her I was happy here. When she came down she confessed she was jealous of how well I was doing and asked me if I could be her mean coach and make her loose weight. I told her about Skool and how she should sign up. I don’t think she will but I don’t think I can motivate her. She needs something to force her she needs to loose something if she doesn’t do it.

Today a friend reached out to share something personal she’s going through. No details — just a reminder that being a good friend isn’t about fixing, judging, or having the right words. Sometimes it’s simply listening and holding space. Fitness has taught me discipline and resilience, but it’s also taught me empathy. We all show up carrying things no one can see. If you’re the person someone feels safe opening up to, that’s not accidental — that’s trust. And if you’re the friend someone trusts enough to open up to, that’s an honor. If you’re going through something quietly, you don’t have to carry it alone. Strength shows up in many forms. Today, this was one of them. 🤍 🤗 Sometimes support looks like silence and presence. What has helped you most when you were struggling?