03/07/2026
Today was my first posing session of this prep.
Which meant… I had to put on the bathing suit.
I’m currently 5' 9" and 150lbs, and standing in front of the mirror this morning felt very different than it did a year ago.
For a long time, I struggled to look at my legs. At some point in my life someone told me my legs “weren’t good,” and from that day on I covered them up. Shorts? Rare. Bathing suits? Avoided. Funny how a single comment can stick with you for decades.
But today something shifted.
This is my second prep with Michele, and when I pulled off my sweats this morning… I actually liked what I saw. I will be 54 this year!
Have the last few months been perfect? Not even close. I’ve been dealing with nagging injuries, modified workouts, and plenty of days where things felt slower than I wanted. But I kept showing up.
And the result is a body I’m proud of.
Not perfect.
But strong.
Resilient.
Mine.
We’re 14 weeks out, and today was pose session #1.
What surprised me the most is this:
Going through these preps isn’t just changing my body… it’s helping me love the one I have at every phase 💖
14 weeks out. LETS GOOOOOO.