I’m officially down 7 lbs! Recently, I’ve been fluctuating between 223 and 224 lbs, but I honestly don't mind. I’m beginning to feel great and, more importantly, I like what I see in the mirror. My clothes are starting to fit better, too! I'm not saying that 7lbs is a significant number, but that it feels significant. I know there is still a lot of work to be done, but seeing these changes is a huge win. So, hop on that scale without fear or anxiety—know that you’ve done the work!

!!! A lot of my clients who pretend 6k is hard to hit suddenly and somehow magically pop off 15k days when they go abroad My clients who get walking pads suddenly find 10k days very easy This will help me be even betterer with consistency and progress! ABS FOR AUGUST!!

Intro! [Name]: Mikhail (Hail) Nierras [Starting point]: 87kg or 191lbs. Ever since I moved back to the Philippines last august, my gym progress has been all over the place. I recently started going back to the gym last week, and I finished my first run today! [Current Quest]: Skywalker physique, look like I could be a Robin. Have functional strength, maintain my flexibility, and return the jawline I once had. [Skills] Keeping consistency and giving 100% of what I have that day. I’m not afraid to fail, I can’t be bold and achieve greatness immediate. As long as I am consistent and giving an earnest effort, I’ll continue growing (physically, mentally, and emotionally) Why now: Why not now? Here are some photos I took this morning, post-run.

[Name]: Mia 👋 [Starting point]: Physically at my strongest (but not leanest -- am at my heaviest and chunkiest), and mentally in a state of stress and adapting to changes. I quit my job since they were changing our office sched (more office days), which I can no longer afford since my energy and health can not be negotiated! (Manifesting a new job though, or a new career path 🤔) [Current Quest]: My long term goal is to continue becoming a stronger version of myself, and reduce my chances of getting osteoporosis and fractures in my late adult life! But I'm contemplating on maybe facing one of my wishlist goals that I never got to start - a proper cut to see the muscles hiding under the fat 👀 [Skills] Time management, work-life balance, mental fortitude and wisdom... but maybe need to start facing my fears of numbers 🙏 there's a lot of unlearning that I have to do in recording my weight, and I need to make an effort to rewire my brain into thinking this is data more than anything! [Why now] If not now, when? As someone turning 32, I hear so many nightmares about females cracking so many bones after one slip. I'd rather not do that - and I know that today's workout will lead to a more graceful (and strong!) future 💪

Yesterday…was something! For the past couple of days, I have been feeling odd. Brain fog, clumsiness, and at time itchiness. I attribute that to the allergic reactions I have been having, but yesterday was really something. I got to the gym a bit later than usual. It was chest day, since like most, I was excited to get my workout in. While I was doing my workout, I felt my body reacting to the weight and my mind went “uh oh”. Everything seemed heavier and I was getting tired more easily. I know, logically, that I should be progressing and THAT weight should not be this much of a challenge. Following my instinct, I decided to lift lighter than I expected to weigh. I’m not gonna hide my disappointment, but it’s all I could I give in that moment. I gave it my 💯, despite it being lower compared to optimal days. Got my workout in, recovered, and reflected. I will watch my form and my progression a bit closely. There will really be days where a bad day has to be endured. Woke up today 7lbs down from 230.9lbs! How about you? How do you navigate through a bad day??