TAKING ACTION: ✅Tell me about your weekly win below—and one thing you’re grateful for! Let’s hear ‘em all today! 🎉 “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” —William Arthur Ward When I read today’s quote, I couldn’t help but think—This is a lot like experiencing wins and not celebrating them… I’ve told you many times before just how important it is to share and celebrate your wins consistently. That’s why I ask you to do so every Friday, as it provides you with an opportunity to slow down and reflect on what went right. Attaining wins is great, but celebrating them is the one thing that motivates your brain to keep going. Don’t believe me? It’s literally backed by science. When you accomplish something and take a moment to celebrate it, your brain releases dopamine, the "feel-good" chemical tied to motivation and reward. That little hit of dopamine tells your brain, "Hey, that felt great. Let's do it again!" Over time, your brain starts looking for more ways to win. Harvard researchers found something similar. In a study of people's daily work diaries, recognizing even little progress was one of the biggest boosts to motivation. The moral of the story is this: If you have a small win, celebrate it, and if you feel gratitude, express it! 💯

TAKING ACTION: ✅Did you used to believe that if you gained weight, it meant you must’ve gained fat? I think we all thought this in the past! The good news is that you’re learning what’s actually true now. 🙌 “I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” —Will Arnett As you’ve already learned, maintenance is a time when you aren’t gaining much weight or losing much weight. It’s important to note that just because the scale fluctuates a little during maintenance does NOT mean you’re gaining (or losing) fat. Scale fluctuations occur based on your carb intake, salt intake, your cycle, your sleep, the last time you used the restroom, etc. In short ➡️ WEIGHT GAIN DOES NOT NECESSARILY EQUAL FAT GAIN. 💯 Oftentimes during maintenance, you might notice a very small weight gain (especially early on). Again, this doesn’t inherently mean you’re gaining fat. It’s usually due to an increase in glycogen, which also means more water retention. I explain this because when you understand what’s actually going on, you’re less likely to panic if you gain a little. I’ll say it one more time… Weight gain does not necessarily equal fat gain. If you know eat whole food nutrition and you’re intentionally moving your body, all you have to do is trust the process.

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What’s one healthy habit you KNOW you should be doing but still struggle to make consistent? I’ll go first… going to bed by 10pm I’m such a night owl! My work week wake up time is 5:30am