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Day 27 of my 90-day Hashimoto’s elimination protocol. And apparently Day 27 needed a little extra time to make it to soc...
09/28/2026

Day 27 of my 90-day Hashimoto’s elimination protocol.

And apparently Day 27 needed a little extra time to make it to social media. 😂

Sometimes you meal prep, exercise, track everything, take the pictures, write down the symptoms… and sometimes you simply forget to make the post. That’s real life.

Yesterday was actually a pretty simple day. Smoothie for breakfast, leftover chicken and tortilla chips for lunch, and this steak, potatoes and spinach situation for dinner. 😋

I was also TIRED. I ended up taking about a 90-minute nap, which apparently was exactly what my body needed because later that evening I had enough energy to get up and go to an Afro dance class. 💃🏽

And I think that’s part of what I’m learning through this whole process. Taking care of myself doesn’t always look like pushing harder. Sometimes it looks like resting when my body asks for it so I actually have something left in the tank later.

Was Day 27 exciting? Nope.
Was it perfect? Nope.
Did it still count? Absolutely.

And apparently… so does posting it a day late. 🤣

Day 26 of my 90-day Hashimoto’s elimination protocol. This is the part of a health journey that can mess with your head ...
09/26/2026

Day 26 of my 90-day Hashimoto’s elimination protocol.

This is the part of a health journey that can mess with your head a little bit.

You do the work. You stay consistent. Then measurement day comes and the numbers basically say… meh. 😂😩

Last week I was 182.3 lbs. Yesterday I was 182.0. Only .3 lbs down this week. Most of my measurements stayed the same, and my waist actually went UP half an inch. 🤦‍♀️

But then I reminded myself to zoom out.

I started at 187.1 lbs, so I’m still 5.1 pounds down overall. My waist has gone from 40.5” to 38”, hips 48” to 47”, thighs 27” to 26”, bust 38.5” to 38”, and arms 12.5” to 12”.

And despite different lighting and a little bloating this morning, I can see subtle changes in these photos too. 👀

That’s the reality of this Hashimoto’s experiment. My weight fluctuates. My digestion has been doing whatever it wants lately. 😂 My body isn’t going to give me a dramatic change every single week.

And this isn’t only about weight loss. I’m tracking my energy, digestion, sleep, exercise, symptoms and food reactions while learning what makes my body feel its best.

Today included a smoothie, leftover wings, baked chicken and corn…and dairy-free ice cream because we’re still living over here. 😂

One “weak” week doesn’t erase the progress that came before it.

Day 26. Five pounds down. Inches down. Feeling better in several ways. Still learning. Still going.

Day 25: It’s called balance. Started the day with 2.5 miles and finished it with wings and waffle fries with my girls. 🏃...
09/26/2026

Day 25: It’s called balance.

Started the day with 2.5 miles and finished it with wings and waffle fries with my girls. 🏃🏽‍♀️🍗

And you know what? I’m learning that a healthier lifestyle doesn’t have to mean missing out on life. I found a gluten-free option, enjoyed my dinner, laughed with my friends…and apparently we were having TOO much fun because not one of us remembered to take a picture. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

25 days into this journey, and I’m realizing I don’t need perfection. I need consistency, choices I can live with, and room to actually enjoy my life.

Also…only FIVE more days until I finish Day 30.

Coffee, baby…I’m coming. ☕️🤣🙏🏽

Day 24 and I have a confession… I miss coffee. BAD. 🤣☕️I’ve officially gone 24 days without it, and while I have survive...
09/25/2026

Day 24 and I have a confession… I miss coffee. BAD. 🤣☕️

I’ve officially gone 24 days without it, and while I have survived, I am counting DOWN to Day 31 when I can finally reintroduce it.

Lord in heaven, PLEASE let my body cooperate because I would really like my coffee back. 😂🙏🏽

Oh, and I squeezed in 20 minutes of strength training today too. 💪🏽 One day at a time!

Sometimes I look at pictures of this little girl and wonder what she would think if she could see me now.She had no idea...
09/24/2026

Sometimes I look at pictures of this little girl and wonder what she would think if she could see me now.

She had no idea how much life would ask of her. She didn’t know the places she would go, the things she would survive, the mistakes she would make, or how many times she would have to find the courage to begin again.

And she definitely didn’t know that one day, she would write a book called The Girl Who Learned to Speak.

The more I’ve written and reflected on this story, the more I’ve realized that finding my voice wasn’t one moment. It happened little by little, through truth, healing, boundaries, faith, and learning to trust myself.

I wish I could tell her everything that’s coming.

But mostly, I think I’d tell her:

Keep going, little girl. Your story is not over. 🥹📖

If you’ve ever had to find your voice, rebuild after something hard, or remind yourself that your story isn’t over, I’d love for you to follow this journey with me. Make sure you’re on my book update list so you don’t miss what’s coming next.

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Day 23 of my Hashimoto’s experiment and my digestive system has officially gone rogue. 😭🤣No 💩 ALL DAY. Then tonight my i...
09/24/2026

Day 23 of my Hashimoto’s experiment and my digestive system has officially gone rogue. 😭🤣

No 💩 ALL DAY. Then tonight my intestines apparently remembered they had a job and decided to work an entire 8-hour shift in ONE HOUR. 😳

Solid…solid…solid…then diarrhea entered the chat.

Meanwhile, I’m just sitting here like this. 🤨😂

23 days in and apparently we’re tracking EVERYTHING now. No shame left. 🤷‍♀️🤣

Day 22 of my Hashimoto’s journey… and apparently we’re choosing royalty today. 👑🤣This morning started ROUGH. Indigestion...
09/22/2026

Day 22 of my Hashimoto’s journey… and apparently we’re choosing royalty today. 👑🤣

This morning started ROUGH. Indigestion, nausea, sweating, diarrhea AND throwing up. My stomach basically woke up and chose violence. 😩😂 Thankfully, about 30 minutes later it settled down, and I actually felt pretty good the rest of the day.

I ate lightly for breakfast, had a snack for lunch and made myself a pretty delicious turkey, brown rice & corn bowl for dinner… and somehow ended the day playing Pretty Pretty Princess while babysitting.

Because apparently healing journeys can include digestive drama AND plastic crowns.

And you know what? I wear it well. 😂👑

Day 21 💚 Three weeks into this journey!I woke up tired and postponed my run… then remembered tomorrow’s schedule might b...
09/22/2026

Day 21 💚 Three weeks into this journey!

I woke up tired and postponed my run… then remembered tomorrow’s schedule might be crazy. 😂 Cooler evening temps won, so out the door I went!

2.5 miles later, I realized I can now run ¼ mile or MORE without stopping, multiple times during my run. 🙌🏽

And today’s other discovery? I remembered I own DECAF TEA. 😂 After 20 days without caffeine, you would’ve thought I discovered treasure.

The scale is moving, but improved endurance and finding little ways to make this sustainable? THAT makes me proud. 💚

I had a moment today where I realized…I have gone 20 straight days without gluten, dairy, caffeine or alcohol.TWENTY. 👀N...
09/21/2026

I had a moment today where I realized…

I have gone 20 straight days without gluten, dairy, caffeine or alcohol.

TWENTY. 👀

Now, alcohol deserves an asterisk because I wasn’t exactly out here drinking wine every night before this. 😂 But there have definitely been a few evenings over these last three weeks when I would normally have poured myself a glass of wine… and I didn’t.

Caffeine, though? Twenty days without it still feels slightly disrespectful. 🤣

And gluten and dairy have required learning an entirely different way of looking at food.

What I love most is that this doesn’t feel like a countdown anymore.

I’m not sitting here thinking, “Only ___ more days until I can have everything again.”

I’m actually learning.

I’m learning what keeps me full. I’m learning how my digestion responds. I’m learning that I can make changes without making food miserable. I’m learning that progress doesn’t require perfection.

And apparently I’m also learning that I can eat two brownies instead of three. 😂

Yes, they were gluten-free and dairy-free. No, that does not mean they were vegetables. 🤣

Today I had a smoothie for breakfast, an actual full lunch even though it was late, and tonight I wasn’t hungry enough for dinner. Instead of forcing a meal, I made another smoothie so I’d still get some protein and fuel before tomorrow morning’s recovery run.

Nothing dramatic.

No perfect eating day.

No magical Hashimoto’s breakthrough.

Just another day of paying attention to my body and making intentional choices.

20 days in, and I’m realizing this journey may be teaching me just as much about myself as it is about food. 💚

And tomorrow morning… 2.5 miles.

Still caffeine-free.

Please respect my bravery. 😂

09/20/2026

It’s the little things. 😂🙌🏽 Olive oil without accidentally giving my potatoes a whole bath. 🤣🥔 Small swaps making this journey easier!

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