02/07/2026
💚 The Real You: When Do They Really Notice? 💚
Have you ever wondered when people will notice your weight loss? Or if someone will even say, “There’s something different about you?” Why do we crave that approval so much?
Real life check-in first… somehow I got into a little gluten contamination this week and I can definitely feel the response today. My fingers get stiff and the bloating shows up everywhere. Thankfully, it’s not as bad as it has been in the past — which tells me my body is healing and responding better than before. 💚
Even with that inflammation, here’s this week’s progress:
✨ Weight loss this week: 7 lbs
✨ Total weight loss since Jan 3, 2026: 25 lbs
✨ Inches lost this week: 2 inches all over
✨ Total inches lost since Jan 3, 2026: 30 inches
Normally I wouldn’t remeasure with inflammation going on, but I wanted to stay consistent. I may retry measurements tomorrow once the swelling settles because I know today isn’t my true baseline.
Now for the moment that got me this week…
I got that moment from my husband—and let me tell you, it blew me away. He actually said, “I can really tell you’ve lost weight.” When I asked where, his response was my face, stomach, and legs— were the most noticeable changes. For context, this is the man who wouldn’t notice a haircut! 😂
Ladies, you know what I mean—the one who’s searching high and low for something and still can’t find it… but if it were a snake, it would have bitten him already! 😂
That validation, even if small, hits differently. It makes you pause, reflect, and think, “If he’s noticing, then I really have lost something.” Suddenly, you catch yourself gazing in the mirror, spotting little changes here and there, and a smile of accomplishment spreads across your face.
Progress isn’t always perfect. Bodies fluctuate. Inflammation happens. Life happens.
But forward is still forward.
Whether it’s big or small progress, let this feeling be yours. Celebrate your body, your effort, and every step toward the real you—because every success matters. 💚✨
