We’re in our final days of our STEPtember challenge, and I hope this past month has been fruitful for you. I hope you can see how small things—like adding in extra steps—are the answer when it comes to progressing along your health & wellness journey. This topic leads me to an important idea: ⬇️ “You can only master something to the level of your capacity for it.” Oftentimes, we try to overhaul everything at once. And almost always, this results in burning out. It results in what we call a “yo-yo” lifestyle. We try to change everything, yet we don’t have the capacity for it. We get frustrated and we give up. And we start over on Monday. Or when the new year rolls around. You get my point. Friends, none of your attempts will ever work if you don’t have the capacity for it. That’s the simple truth—and that’s exactly why you must have faith that small steps, mastered over time, ARE the way forward. That is the answer. Take what you have the capacity for (without selling yourself short), and master that. Once you’ve mastered one thing, you can move on to the next. It isn’t the quickest route, but it’s the route that will lead you to where you want to go. 💯 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Does this idea about capacity resonate with you? How many times have you bitten off more than you can chew and crashed shortly afterward?

And today, we rest…🧘‍♀️ It’s no secret we believe in rest days around here. In fact, we strongly encourage them. With that said, however, rest days can and will look different for many of you. We’re all at different places in our journey, and there are many different variables that go into determining what your rest days look like. 💯 Maybe you forgo strength training, but decide to swim or take a hike. Maybe you take a long walk (or three shorter ones for blood sugar stabilization). Again, your rest day might look different than someone else's, but the overall point is that you take a day to give your muscles (and your mind) a solid break. The article attached gives you some great ideas to consider for rest day! I encourage you to take a few minutes to read through it when time permits. 🧘‍♀️ 10 Powerful Active Rest Day Ideas to Boost Recovery and Build Lasting Strength | HisHealthMag Take a moment to see what’s coming up in our group this week. ⬇️ TAKING ACTION: ✅ What does rest day typically look like for you? ✅ We’re wrapping up the STEPtember challenge in a couple of days! I can’t wait to celebrate your wins this month!

Every choice is YOURS Take it captive and show up for yourself

Alright, friends, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! Today, we’re going to talk about how/why walking helps to stabilize blood glucose. You’ve already learned why stable blood glucose is important, and today, we’re going to break down how you can do that by simply taking a walk! 👟 Per the website Walking For Blood Sugar Control: Best Strategies For Diabetics, 👉“Walking directly affects how your body handles glucose. As you move, your muscles use glucose for energy, which lowers blood sugar.” 👉”Walking activates special glucose transporters in your muscle cells. These help move glucose from your blood into your muscles.” While the article is geared towards diabetics, it’s also very relevant for you, as well—because walking has the same benefits when it comes to regulating your blood sugar. Taking a brisk 10-minute walk after a meal can “reduce blood sugar spikes and help with overall glucose control”. I don’t know about you, but taking a 10-minute walk after each meal doesn’t seem to be too difficult, does it? However, the payoff far exceeds the sacrifice, helping you stabilize your blood sugar—which as you already know, has many benefits, including your ability to burn fat! 🔥 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Do you already walk after your meals, or is this the first time you’re hearing about the benefits of doing so? Share with us today!

If I had anything to say to you it would be “ keep going” This girl on the far left started a slow weight loss journey She really didn’t think she’d make it. She had been doing this weight Loss merry go round her whole life. But this time I did a lifestyle change And here I am 3 years later !!! And still learning, still growing. It’s not a race, it’s a journey I love this girl on the right a lot more these days. If I did it , y’all can