I haven’t been in the classroom for a while so I wasn’t aware of this and I’m sure that it’s something I really need so here is my win for the past 7 days. I finally went to a Zumba class on Saturday which I haven’t done in months and was once a die hard Zumba fanatic for years. It was nice to get out and socialize, seeing friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. Also went walking that morning which took me over 12,000 steps for the day. I usually average about 8K a day. 😊

Today is not about steps. Not about macros. Not about closing rings or hitting goals. Today is about rest, hydration, and gentle nourishment. Woke up with a stomach bug and my body officially said “girl, sit down.” 🛑 No tracking, no pressure—just focusing on what I can do safely: ✨ sipping fluids ✨ light, easy-to-digest foods ✨ letting my nervous system calm down ✨ accepting care (including from the sweetest little Doctor Ace ever 🩺 🥹💙) This is your reminder that rest IS part of fitness. Recovery counts. Listening counts. Slowing down counts. 💬 Calling my BBB health & fitness community: What are your go-to stomach flu–friendly recipes or drinks when you’re trying to get nutrients in without upsetting your stomach? Bone broth combos? Rice hacks? Teas? Electrolytes you swear by? Appreciate this community so much—sometimes the strongest move is knowing when to pause 🤍

I talked with @Kevin Teachanarong about my eating habits this past week or so and realized I’ve been reducing my calorie intake more than usual. I always stayed between 1400 and 1500 since I started the program more or less. I don’t really remember why but I started trying to stay under 1400 and adding as many steps as possible. Did I loose weight? Yes Did it feel great? Like I told everyone I felt very low energy and moody. I was no fun to be around. I have decided to eat like I did before and stay in between 1400 to 1500 since it’s proven to work for me. Having said that I was at 1440 calories until my husband came home with Swiss rolls and I just had to have one. Now at 1550 and no guilt about it. Only one ☝️

We talked about: - commitment struggles - setting boundaries for myself - how to overcome a plateau - best time to do mobility - tracking food outside - challenges Lovely time! ♥️ Next week we're going to do something fun and there will be prizes!!! 😛

Made a "Truffle and Porcini sauce" pappardelle with pan-seared salmon yesterday... and it was a hit with the wife and daughter, plus pretty macro-friendly! The new thing I discovered was cold-searing the salmon fillet low and slow. Gradually, the salmon releases its own oils which act as my cooking oil (no oil added), and I don't worry so much about overcooking resulting in dry salmon. Also did a 2hr dry-brine (0.5g of salt and 0.5g of sugar to 100g of salmon), so that helped keep the salmon moist. Cooked the pappardelle as per normal and mixed it with truffle & porcini sauce (tartufi jimmy brand), pasta water, and some of the extra oil from the salmon. Wife and daughter polished their plates clean. 1 portion for myself hit 38g of carbs, 23.6g of fat, and 42.8g of protein, yummy 😋