Something my best friend reminded me of today was one of the FUNNEST traditions we had when we were still working in the office — OND (One Nutty Day) Wednesdays! OND also stood for October, November, December, and it was originally created by our HR Department and shared with our Compliance Department since we all worked in the same office space. Every Wednesday during those three months, we had a theme, color, or festive idea to dress up for. And when you have a team full of crazies like ours… you already KNOW we took it seriously. 😂 🎃 October: Halloween everything — orange, purple, black, spooky hair clips, fun socks, costumes, bows… basically whatever creativity we could come up with. 🍁 November: Bring on the fall vibes — orange, brown, burgundy, red, Thanksgiving colors, cozy outfits and all the autumn energy. 🎄 December: Y’all already know… CHRISTMAS EXPLODED. 😂 Red, green, jingles, crazy hats, holiday sweaters, elves, Christmas trees… the more festive, the better! Looking back at these pictures made me realize that little things like this really did make coming into the office more fun. It gave us something to laugh about, something to plan together, and another way to connect outside of our everyday work. So here’s my challenge to anyone and @Usra Shah (Halloween Queen) who still works in an office or has a team willing to have a little fun: START YOUR OWN OND WEDNESDAYS! 🎉 Make up your own themes, get creative, and bring a little personality into the workplace. Work doesn’t always have to be all business. Sometimes a ridiculous outfit, crazy hat, or matching theme is exactly what a team needs. 😂 And if anyone actually starts an OND tradition because of this post, PLEASE share your pictures because I would LOVE to see it! ❤️ Work hard. Laugh harder. And never underestimate the power of a themed Wednesday. 😂🎃🍁🎄

Last week in Sacramento definitely did not go according to my normal routine. I didn’t get my HYROX training in, and my Sunday long run didn’t happen either. But I was able to hit the gym Saturday with my sister and daughter, so I reminded myself: do what you can with what you have. My routine was off, and emotionally, I was carrying some heavy family news that I received on Friday. I’m keeping the details private, but it was one of those weekends where your mind is somewhere else and you’re just trying to process everything. Fast forward to Tuesday morning…I was TIRED. 😴 Instead of forcing my usual gym time, I listened to my body and pushed my workout to 11:30 a.m. And somehow…another PR happened. 😂 🔥 Cable Tricep Pushdown: 90 lbs — +10 lb PR! The funny thing is, I’m not walking into the gym trying to chase PRs anymore. I’m just feeling stronger. I challenge myself little by little, focus on good form, and continue learning how to use progressive overload instead of jumping weights just because I think I can. Then suddenly the app says: “Heaviest weight ever!” 🥹💪 This one meant a little more to me. Not because of the 90 lbs, but because this past week reminded me that progress doesn’t require everything around me to be perfect. ✔️ Sometimes the routine gets disrupted. ✔️ Sometimes you’re tired. ✔️ Sometimes life feels heavy. You adapt. You give yourself grace. And when you’re ready, you keep moving forward. ❤️ Apparently my triceps decided Tuesday was still PR day. 😂💪

Sometimes a picture captures more than just a workout. Looking through my HYROX Sim photos, I can literally see every emotion — the focus, the struggle, the “why am I doing this to myself?” face 😂, the grit, and finally that smile when it was DONE. Farmer carries — locked in. Sandbag — just keep moving. Sled push — head down and WORK. SkiErg — surviving. Row — pulling with whatever I had left. And then that last photo… the smile of someone who knew she just did something HARD. What I love most about these pictures is that none of them are posed. They captured me right in the moment — sweaty, tired, uncomfortable and still moving forward. HYROX training has taught me that I don’t have to look strong every second to be strong. Sometimes strength looks like the face you make when your body is screaming at you and you decide to keep going anyway. Every simulation is another opportunity to learn how to pace myself, trust my training, and get a little more comfortable being uncomfortable. And apparently my HYROX face has MANY personalities. 😂 📸 These are definitely some picture-perfect memories I’ll want to look back on when race day comes.

Not a fitness post today… although I guess there was a little cardio involved with all the nervous pacing, screaming, and trying to dodge whatever was jumping out at us. 😂 Before the haunted maze, we stopped at Benji’s Pizza for dinner. 🍕 I completely forgot I had fake battle scars and “blood” makeup on from our Apocalypse costumes. The cashier looked genuinely concerned and asked me, “Are you okay?!” 😳 I was so confused at first like… why wouldn’t I be okay? Then I realized she thought I was actually bleeding from my eyebrow. 🤣🤣 I had to tell her, “Oh! It’s fake! We’re going to a haunted maze!” Apparently the makeup was a little TOO convincing. 😂 Huge shoutout to my Mini Me, our makeup artist for the night! 🎨🩸 She did such a good job that she had strangers worried about me. 🤣 Then it was off to the haunted maze! The regular line was LONG, so we upgraded to the “Fancy Pants” tickets—basically the haunted-maze version of a Disney Lightning Lane Pass. 😆 This was the first haunted maze for my niece and my daughter, and my niece and I were definitely the biggest chicken shits of the group. 🤣 Meanwhile, my daughter took it like a total CHAMP! Lots of screaming, laughing, grabbing onto each other, and making some really fun family memories. ❤️ Apocalypse crew survived. ☠️😂

I am 46 today! I don’t feel 46. I weigh 111lbs, which I haven’t weighed since I was 21. I am physically stronger than I have ever been and happy to be healthy! I haven’t reached my fitness goals quite yet, but I am on my way! I am determined to get there no matter how long it takes! I am thankful for my family and my friends and I really appreciate all of you!! Here are a few pictures to celebrate!