This isn’t a phase. This isn’t a fad. This is just my life now.”

We all love a good before and after, but what about a good before and THIS IS MY LIFE NOW AND I WILL CONSTANTLY BE GETTING BETTER AND HEALTHIER?

“These photos are Aug 2023 ➡️ 2024 ➡️ today.

Since rejoining One Shot, I’ve lost about 27 lbs total (24 of those in the last year!)—but what the pictures show is that the scale only tells a tiny part of the story. My body changed drastically even when the number barely moved at first, and that was so frustrating… but thank God for pictures that told the real story.

The turning point for me came last year when my work health screening showed my cholesterol was high—for the first time in my life. I was shocked. In that moment, every excuse I’d been holding onto vanished. I realized this wasn’t about a “phase,” a diet, or a quick fix anymore. It was about my LIFE.

From that day, I made promises to myself:
👉 To stay consistent—not perfect.
👉 To show up through vacations, parties, date nights, camping, and busy seasons.
👉 To hit the gym even when I didn’t “feel” like it, and to rest when I needed it.
👉 To focus on better choices, prioritizing protein, and tracking most days—without being extreme.
👉 To join run club and push myself in new ways.

This year’s results? Down 24 lbs on the scale, cholesterol back in the normal range (24 points lower 🙌), and I ran my fastest mile in 20 years.

But the real win is this: for the first time, I didn’t quit when it got hard. I kept my promises to myself. I proved to me that long-term consistency beats every “quick fix.”

“This isn’t a phase. This isn’t a fad. This is just my life now.”

This is the One Shot mentality. And she is living that consistency beats intensity.