Sometimes I get so caught up chasing the next goal that I forget to look back at how far I've come. So here's to June...🥹 and in true Usra style fashionably late 😅 💚 New low weight. 📏 More centimetres lost. 💪 New workout phase (that I was convinced I'd hate...I didn't 😂). 🏋️‍♀️ Conquered the Smith machine. 🦵 Survived Bulgarian split squats 🏊‍♀️ Fell back in love with swimming. 🎾 Played tennis with my family for 30 minutes straight (never been able to do that!) 🥩 Stayed consistent with protein and nutrition. 📱 Tracked every meal. 👟 Kept moving, even when I REALLY didn't want to. 🧘‍♀️ Mobility, steps and habits all stayed on track. But my biggest win?..... My mindset. I've stopped waiting to feel motivated and started showing up anyway. I'm slowly learning that consistency beats perfection every single time. ✨ My motto: "Show up. Stay consistent. Trust the process." ✨ Here's to becoming stronger...physically, mentally and emotionally. July.....onwards and upwards. ❤️💪

Yesterday I had a real talk with my family about eating out. Between my daughter’s cravings and my partner’s stress eating after mentally draining days, we’ve been eating out 2–3 times a week, and I realized it’s been affecting my progress. I shared that I have about 15 more pounds to lose, and this last stretch is the hardest. I want to compromise and still enjoy family time, but I also need support with my goals. I also shared this struggle with Coach Aaron, and he reminded me that when everyone is tired, the path of least resistance wins. His guidance was to make home meals easier by keeping zero-effort, 10-minute staples ready: pre-cooked chicken, frozen cauliflower rice, salad kits, or quick protein options. That way, we save money, save energy, and I can still protect my deficit. After our family talk, my daughter and partner agreed we can eat out once a week on Sundays. I felt so relieved 🥲 because it showed me they support my goals. Then today I told my daughter, “We’re eating my meal prep for dinner.” She said, “No Mommy, we agreed to eat out only on Sundays, and I want pho.” 😂 Of course kids remember things when it benefits them! I was low-key hoping she forgot today was Sunday. 🤣 But honestly, this was a big win. Sometimes progress is about having the hard conversations, asking for support, and setting up your environment to make the healthier choice easier. P.S. I ordered house special pho without the noodles. Protein style. I asked for steamed bean sprouts as a replacement for my noodles 🍜

Haven't done so many thing theese two weeks but I did what I had in mind - walking/running 5 km almost every day. A big win! Yesterday I walked 12 km, the same route I walked two months ago when I ended up in a forest a long a creek. This time I walked on the road but still loved it.. It was as breathtaking as I remembered it! 😍😎 And today I was back, with the 5 km. I met some hunters and their dogs after 2 km and ran a bit faster.. 😂 the dogs were not even loose yet..) But the thought of the hunters dogs following me..?!! 😳 I can say that it helped me with the running technique 🤣😆

Today’s win wasn’t only about the workout. It was walking into 24 Hour Fitness wearing my sports bra and leggings with confidence. I’ve shared before that I was slowly getting more comfortable doing this at my sister’s gym, but that gym is different. Sometimes there’s only one person there or barely anyone around. But 24 Hour Fitness? That’s a whole different energy. Tons of people. Mirrors everywhere. Regular gym goers. That old shy version of me would have wanted to cover up, hide, or overthink every angle. But today I walked in differently. Then I bumped into one of the regular gym goers. I greeted her in Vietnamese, and she looked at me for a second and said, “I didn’t recognize you at first. You look different… more lean. Looking good.” I instantly got shy. 😂 But coming from a Vietnamese person, that compliment hit different because we don’t sugarcoat. So when the compliment comes, you know it’s real. It reminded me that confidence is also a muscle. Every time we show up when we’re uncomfortable, we’re doing confidence reps. Every time we stop hiding, we’re doing confidence reps. Every time we allow ourselves to be seen before we feel “perfect,” we’re doing confidence reps. I don’t have the physique I want yet, but I’m learning to love the body I’ve been working hard for right now. Today I realized the gym didn’t change. I did. 💪✨

This is why we do hard things. Not because every day feels good. Not because we’re always motivated. Not because our body is always fresh. We do hard things because life will make us tired — and fitness teaches us how to keep showing up anyway. Yesterday I took a full recovery day after hiking and Disneyland humbled me. Today I came back for strength, still tired but ready to do the work. And I walked away with 2 new PRs: Dumbbell Glute Bridge — max volume up BB Romanian Deadlift — 135 lbs The lesson: recovery matters, but so does returning to the work. That’s where confidence is built. That’s where discipline grows. That’s where the real transformation happens. 🔥 Have a wonderful Sunday Funday with your family and loved new.