The Poster I Never Forgot As I sat down today to recreate the poster that made me stop and think about sugar almost ten years ago, I couldn't help thinking about how much has happened since I first saw it. I'm revisiting that poster today over 80 pounds lighter—and I've maintained that weight loss for more than three years. But I'm also revisiting it knowing something I didn't know even a year ago. In January, after listening to friends in the fitness and wellness industry talk about added...

“Go Fly a Kite Day” ended up being one of the more significant events in my life—and the beginning of my weight-loss journey. ⸻ Me, April 13, 2016. A children’s activity where my family and I enjoyed a beautiful day led me to one viewing, one simple demonstration, that changed everything. I had been overweight my whole life. My weight fluctuated, but I was never at a “healthy weight” for me. I did understand more about nutrition than probably the average person. I also went to Weight Watchers...

Hello, My Fitness Friends! Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse! 🔥🐎 Last year was the Year of the Snake—a time when we shed old skin and began growing into something new that truly fits who we are today. That growth wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. Now, we step into a stronger, bolder year with a wild horse by our side—ready to carry us into new adventures and help us leave behind whatever has been holding us back. Where It All Began Almost four years ago, in a church basement, I began...