Hey Fam! Long time no see, long time no read or long time no, post??? I don’t know.

Anyway…

I hope 2026 gives you everything your mind can imagine. In all of the good ways, of course.

I haven’t been posting on my blog lately. I have really missed yall! Ive been posting to YouTube, very heavy. It’s been so fun sharing my fitness journey. I’ve shared my story on and off here. And I will continue to do so.

Not gonna lie though. This journey has been THE hardest. Trying to juggle the many hats that are required to take care of a family. Y’all know what I’m talking about. Then, I have the nerve to try to get back fit? I must’ve have been tripping, right?

Nope! I have been finding me in this journey.

I took myself off my list without even realizing it.

Why? Well for one, because I was guilt-stricken about every decision I wanted to make that was solely about me. I’m talking about everything! Taking a shower alone, taking too long while doing my hair, exercising, getting a pedicure, shopping or anything that didnt involve my family. For no damn reason.

I felt selfish because I was blessed with the family that I prayed for. Anything that didn’t involve that family must be selfish, right??

My husband stays encouraging me to get out. The only thing stopping me was me.

At one point I was unemployed, overstimulated 24/7, depressed, and had gained hella weight. I wasn’t sleeping because I had acid reflux all of the time. Which made me prop myself up at night instead of laying down.

I started to realize that everyone was on my list BUT me. I was miserable.

I knew I had to snap out of it.

Exercise and healthy living isn’t new to me. I’ve seriously been doing it for over 20 years. 🫨

I fell off after having my son, COVID, WFH, and ordering food out for convenience. We will have to peel back ALOT of layers to discuss everything I was going through. But as far as movements go. My only daily movements was moving the fork to and from my mouth.

I had to remind myself how exercise used to make me feel. I started back small. One mile every day, walked until I could jog and jogged until I could run. I haven’t looked back.

If this sounds like you. Tired of pouring from an empty cup, not feeling good about how you feel or look, or just tired of being tired then you are in the right place.

What you might not know is that exercise out does waaaaay more than help with weight loss.

The mental and physical benefits alone will make you addicted.

I hope my journey inspires you to put yourself back on the list…permanently.

Most of my workouts are at home. My son is always with me. So, there is cardio and chaos. Weights and whining but I push through.

One thing I’ve learned. Them kids and that spouse will wait. They will be there when you’re done. Hard to believe. I know. But it’s true.

I hope you can join me on this journey and feel inspired to start your own.

Check out my channel here: FashionNotFear YouTube.

Stay Fearless ❤️