06/06/2026
Photo 1: The beginning.
Photo 2: After losing over 100 pounds and skin removal surgery.
Photo 3: Nearly 5 years later—still maintaining, still growing, still getting stronger.
I spent years chasing “skinny.”
I thought if I could just get to a certain number on the scale, I’d finally be happy with my body.
In 2020, I started my weight loss journey and lost over 100 pounds. Like many people, I became obsessed with getting smaller. I spent the next year chasing the last 30-40 pounds, maintaining my loss, and eventually had skin removal surgery in 2022.
But somewhere along the way, my goals changed.
I stopped asking:
“How can I get smaller?”
And started asking:
“How can I get stronger?”
I stopped relying on endless cardio and started focusing on habits I could actually sustain.
I learned how to lift weights.
I learned how to build muscle.
I learned that health is about so much more than a number on the scale.
Today, I’m not the lightest I’ve ever been.
But I’m stronger than I’ve ever been.
My legs are stronger.
My arms are stronger.
My body is more capable.
My habits are healthier.
And I’ve maintained my weight loss for nearly 5 years.
At almost 40 years old, my goal isn’t to be the smallest version of myself anymore.
My goal is to be healthy enough to enjoy life, strong enough to do the things I love, and capable enough to keep showing up for myself and my family for years to come.
The woman in Photo 1 wanted to lose weight.
The woman in Photo 3 wants to build a life she can maintain.
And that’s a goal worth chasing.
❤️
The scale tells part of the story. The habits I’ve built tell the rest.