I knew I'd miss this month's weigh in because I was lucky enough to go on a hiking trip to The Azores and I just got back! And I just wanted to share a little with this group:

I tried EVERYTHING to get motivated this year:
- signed up for this hiking trip (actually a year ago)
- signed up for this dietbet
- had a trainer for a little while
- tried some online training programs
And honestly I didn't end up anywhere close to where I hoped by the time of this trip.

BUT what did happen was:
- I was able to complete ALL of the hikes and actually enjoy them instead of just getting through them. With no injuries!!
- Ate and drank all the delicious Portugese food and wine without guilt (and with no weight gain surprisingly)
- hit 10-14k steps everyday and loved every moment of it

All of this BECAUSE of the work I put in. I may not be at the finish line, but I am closer than I was and I'll take that win. Progress over Perfection!

Now to keep it going for the next adventure.....and the next round....

Four dogs, four miles and a fourteen pound weighted vest. Finally back exercising after healing a fractured foot. I’m thankful for warmer weather!

Rest days aren’t setbacks — they’re strategy.

Your body doesn’t get stronger or leaner during workouts… it happens during recovery. Rest days help muscles repair, hormones rebalance, inflammation decrease, and energy return. Skipping rest can actually slow progress, increase cravings, and raise the risk of burnout or injury.

If you’re resting today, you’re still moving forward 💪✨

Drop a 💜 if you’re learning to see rest days as productive.

Very proud I hit this goal! Been hard the last couple of days, but glad I put in the work early in the month too. Now for some new goals for Feb.