Hello everyone! I’ll tell you—2026 has already been something. I started this challenge with a lot of determination and hope, really looking forward to meeting new people, giving support, and receiving support in return. Unfortunately, I haven’t been the best at posting this time around, and I apologize for that.
About a week into the challenge, I slipped and fell while hiking, hit my head on a wooden stump, and ended up in the ER with a fairly significant concussion. I had to go on steroids and pain medication for neck and back pain, and instead of losing weight, I gained weight—which was a very disappointing way to start the year.
Thankfully, I’m now off the steroids, and I’m slowly beginning to shed the weight that came with them. Still, I’m not feeling very optimistic about reaching my goal this round. That said, I truly want to congratulate everyone on their successes—whether you reached your goal or made progress toward it.
If anyone is planning to join another challenge, please let me know and introduce yourself. I’d love to have a friend going into the next one. Thank you, and I hope you all have a fantastic day.❤💐🐼😎