I’m not sure if it’s the increasing (and long overdue) conversations around menopause and perimenopause, being middle-aged myself, or the swarm of influencers and podcast personalities strapping on vests for their hot girl walks—lately, weighted vests are everywhere.

Do you think about your future self? I think about her often and it inspired me to put together this note about meeting up with my future self. I encourage you to use this and journal something similar to your future self.

Let me start by saying this: I take a non-diet approach to training, but I am not anti-weight loss. I firmly believe in body autonomy—if you choose to pursue weight loss, that’s your decision, and I support you.

Let’s talk about the difference between a transaction and an investment—not in terms of money or your personal finances, but in terms of fitness, movement, exercise.

I’m all over the place and so is our country. I’m starting with the heaviness I feel and ending with how I’m using movement to protect my peace and reclaim my autonomy where I can.