I have not been feeling myself lately. I think I have a case of the winter blues. Not much sunshine here in northern Michigan. But today and the past week I haven't wanted to do anything other then sit around and bing watch shows. But every day I push myself to get up and do my workouts and my 45 min walking minimum. Because its important to me and I know it'll make me feel better. Looking forward to the great melt so I can get out and enjoy a walk in the fresh air. Today's workout kicked my butt. A little cutie to make you smile.

On my 27th day, I went to sleep with 8oz of water to be drank to reach a gallon for the day. I failed 75 Hard. I’m not surprised it was the gallon of water that took me down. I struggled the most with that task. And it was the one thing I was not doing much of before I started. I learned a lot in 27 days. I plan to take those lessons with me back to regular scheduled programming. And someday, I’ll apply those lessons to another 75 Hard challenge.

Morning workouts. Did my murph retest today. Very proud of my new time. Then I rested for 30 minutes and did my #thrive30 workouts.

After some post op complications I’m trying to find my way back to some kind of normal.. I’m still dealing with a few wonky things but made myself get out & get a walk in today… it wasn’t fast, it was “painful” but the sun on my face and movement is needed!!! #movementismedicine

This year my why is ME!! As I start my 56th trip around the sun, I’m choosing to honor the me of today, of 2026. I’m not the lost, confused, lost-my-career woman I was at 53. I’m not the fluffy farm girl I was at 51. I’m not the depressed/suicidal shell of a human I was at 48. Or any of the things/persons I was at [enter age/year here]. So who am I? I’m a study in progress. I’m studying my input & my output. I’m a study in over coming struggles, building confidence, gaining strength, mastering my mindset. I’m a study in overcoming fear and having all the adventures I can create. I’m a study in having FUN while still GSD. I’m a study in what I CAN do when I put my mind to it and stay the course. Some of those studies come with hard learned lessons and some just require I remain true to the person I want to be. My waist isn’t as small as I want it to be, my legs, while strong AF, aren’t as toned as I’d hoped by now. BUT you know what…?! I have come a long way and I’m not stopping! Who’s joining me on the biggest adventure yet?!