06/11/2025
Yesterday, I had my annual DEXA scan—and like every year, I was nervous.
This scan doesn’t just reveal numbers. It reflects how accountable I’ve been to myself. Did I follow through on the intentions I set last year?
As a yoga teacher and practitioner for over 25 years, I’ve always believed in strength—through chaturangas, handstands, and arm balances. But last year’s scan made it clear: I needed to build more muscle mass. So, I became a certified Personal Trainer to deepen my understanding of resistance training and support my own evolution.
This year’s scan showed progress. My weight remained the same, but I gained lean muscle, reduced visceral fat, and shifted key health markers in the right direction. I committed to the Whole30 program earlier this year and have truly never felt better. I’m sleeping more deeply, drinking less alcohol, walking the dogs more often, and working with a personal trainer twice a week to continue building strength and resilience.
I moved the needle.
Celebrate your small wins. Celebrate every time you show up to your mat—even if it’s just to breathe or cry. Celebrate the willingness to change, grow, and step into the unknown.
And if you haven’t done it yet, get a DEXA scan. It’s a powerful truth-teller.
Numbers don’t lie. Be accountable to yourself.
