Mine wasn’t dramatic.

No overhaul. No “new year, new me.”

Just this: Calmer.

That word has been quietly shaping my choices lately — not as an idea, but as a filter. How I schedule my days. How I care for my body. What I say yes to… and what I don’t.

I’m less interested in hustle for hustle's sake, and much more interested in steadiness.

Ordered steps.

And a little more peace in my body and mind.

I’ve officially reached the point where I’m done chasing anything extreme.

Extreme workouts? Nope.

Extreme diets? Also no.

If my to-do list requires combat boots, I’m out.

What I’m after now is trusting God with the pace — and with my body, too.

Trust that God can guide my choices.

Trust that my body doesn’t need to be punished to be supported.

Trust that small, kind changes actually matter.

That mindset has quietly shaped a lot of my choices lately — including how I’m caring for my body.

This body has been through stress, grief, depression, thyroid changes, hormone shifts, and more sleepless nights than I can count. And it makes sense that it doesn’t respond the way it did years ago. So I’m not trying to force it into submission — I’m trying to work with it.

I’ve been gently cleaning up the way I eat, but without the obsession or guilt. Just small, peaceful shifts. More real food. Less sugar when I can. Better fats when I have the option. Not leaning quite so hard on simple carbs. Nothing rigid. Nothing perfect. Just choices that feel like stewardship instead of control.

And somewhere in the middle of all this, I've realized that what I’m looking for isn't a whole new version of myself.

I’m simply looking for a support system.

That’s why I decided to try Balance & Burn — not as a fix, not as a miracle, and definitely not as a new identity. Just as a tool. One that feels aligned with the calmer, lower-pressure direction I’m choosing for 2026.

I started by learning about what Balance & Burn is actually designed to support. It isn’t a stimulant or a “push harder” product. It focuses on three things my body definitely needs help with right now — gut health, blood sugar balance, and healthy metabolic signaling. One part helps support natural GLP-1 production in the gut (that hormone that helps you feel satisfied and regulates blood sugar). Another includes citrus polyphenols that support the body’s natural fat-burning signals. And there’s berberine, which supports healthy glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

What I’m hoping for is pretty simple: Steadier energy without stimulants.

Fewer afternoon crashes.

Less of that sudden “I need to eat everything right now” feeling.

Gentle, long-term support — not instant transformation.

And yes, I’ll be sharing along the way. Authentically. Real lighting. Real body. Before-and-afters included whether they’re dramatic, subtle, or barely noticeable. Because for me, this isn’t about shock-value photos — it’s about how I feel in my day-to-day life.

This season has been heavy in places — and I’ve noticed how easy it is, when things feel heavy, to reach for control.

But peace doesn’t live there.

We thrive and find peace when we ask the Lord to order our steps and quiet our pace. 

So that’s the posture I’m choosing right now: smaller steps, gentler expectations, and more grace. Support that fits into real life. Choices that come from faith instead of pressure.

This feels like a reasonable, faithful next step for me — and I’m okay letting it be just that.

If you’re craving a gentler pace too, you’re welcome to follow along or walk alongside me. I’m choosing calm, trusting the timing, and taking the next step without rushing the rest.