Jess Ray

Vulnerable post…

Pic on left is me the summer after Covid lock down. Pic on the right is me now and how most people know me my entire adult life.

During lockdown I was killing it. Getting my workouts in, eating good and enjoying extra time with the family.

But towards the end the novelty wore off and the uncertainty as a mom wondering what effects it would have on the kids, as a business owner in a time when we were told not to be around others, as a wife wanting to make sure I lifted my husband up all came crashing down and I forgot to love me and focus on me for a period of time.

I hear it all the time, “ you’ve had 5 kids?!” You are lucky to have a fast metabolism.

Truth is that could not be more wrong. I have been treated for hypothyroidism my entire adult life.

One of the reason I became so passionate about womens health and healing is through my own experience. Not excepting any labels or excuses that come with it.

Nutrition and exercise have been the way I have kept it stable but if I let up I would gain quick as you can see on the left. Only about 30 days into my mindset shifting and my focus falling off.

This picture made me wake up and as soon as we got home from our family trip I got my head right and took myself back!

I share this because I know what it feels like to not recognize yourself in the mirror. I know what it feels like to feel defeated. We just can’t live there!

Will we have bad days? Sure. But don’t pitch a tent and camp out. Get up, get dressed, and show up!

I never will be that girl on the left again. I will love myself always, I will take care of me, and I will set an example for my children and be the best I can be.

All you have to do it start. 😘♥️