01/06/2026
This photo shoot was a bigger deal for me than most would realize...
Because it to me, it wasn't just taking pictures...
It was a step in the direction of self acceptance and love.
You see, I scheduled this shoot at the height of a building phase on purpose.
I'm carrying an extra 15-20lbs that I don't carry at other times of the year.
And yes, I know I'm still a relatively lean person, but this was still a huge step for me.
In the past, there wasn't a chance in hell that I would schedule a shoot when I wasn't at my leanest.
And if I'm being honest, when the time rolled around, every fiber of my being wanted to push this off untill I lost some of the extra pounds.
But this is me, right now.
And I don't just exist when I weigh less.
I don't only matter when muscles are more visible.
Life doesn't stop until I look my most fit.
This is just as much "me" as any other time of year.
So, this is my message to you...
Keep living your life.
Don't wait to buy the skirt you want until you lose the pounds.
Don't say "no" to a vacation because you're scared of how you'll look in a swim suit.
Don't push off family photos until you get leaner.
This is life right now.
This time of your life is just as important as the times you weigh less.
Live it 🫶