It’s getting real. #CMUSpring2026

Some memories you just can’t shake.

150 pounds down as of today. Feeling great.

A new poem Shadow and Bone

Brothers for life 26 years and counting 🤘🏻🔥

Doing the work. It’s the only way to create the life you want. One day at a time. One workout at a time. Progress 147 pounds lost in 11 months. I will be at or below my goal weight come January 1. #GotMyLifeBack #CreatingMyBestLife 🤘🏻💜🔥🏋️

Had blood work done today at my check up. My CBC with differential and my Comprehensive Metabolic Panel were both normal and in the green. Man that’s such a good feeling.

Just did legs. 1 set of 10 at 340 , 1 set of 10 at 430, 1 set of 10 at 450, 3 reps of 500 then finished with 7 sets of 10 at 340 Today is the 12th of August. I’ve been to the gym 10 out of 12 days. I’ve been sick for 9 days still go to the gym. Hard work, dedication. Do it.

To go from 502lbs to the 363 I am now in less than a year has been my proudest accomplishment. I couldn’t stand or walk from 2020 to September of 2024. To say I got my life back is an understatement. From this to this in 11 months. 139lbs lost. Still got work to do. LFG! 🤘🏻🏋️🔥

500 on the leg press. Half way back to the 1000 that I used to be able to do. Progress. LFG 🤘🏻🔥🏋️

Getting there.

So I finally got a referral to a skin surgeon about doing skin removal. And of course none of them take Medicaid. Which I wont be on for much longer anyway. So my skin removal surgery will be completely out of pocket. I don’t have that kind of money. So I don’t know what to do.

132 pounds down. LFG! 🤘🏻🔥💜🏋️

I wouldn’t take a do-over on any moment in my life. The man I am today. The life I’m living right now. I’d do it all again, go through all the pain to be who I am. Where I am today.

I’m not crying you’re 😭 🥹 #LPN

Never thought I’d be doing this again. Let alone to get my RN. Ready for it. Let’s go.

Never felt or looked better in my life. Grateful.

126 lbs lost. You could say I’m stomping on the grave of the old me. Just to be certain. Fucking never going back.

119 pounds down. Applied to CMU for Spring 2026. My tuition is covered. LPN. Then RN. A little overwhelmed tonight. In the best possible way. 🤘🏻💜🔥

I’m 113 pounds down. 389 from 502. I will be at or below my goal weight by the end of the year.

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107 pounds down. I will hit my goal weight by the end of the year.

Great gym session. Officially down 101 lbs. The old me is dead and buried. 🤘🏻🔥💜

I’m officially a licensed CNA! Next step RN.

I took my state exams for my CNA license today. Find out tomorrow if I passed.

If you’ve been waiting for something, a rhyme or reason to change things. Don’t wait. Just do it. You’re worth your best life. Create it. I believe in you. 🤘🏻💜

I don’t know what this feeling is but I can’t shake it. Just hovering over me like a ghost.

Done

Passed my written final with a 98%. Clinicals start at Redcliffs at 6 am tomorrow. Life can be pretty damn cool when you get to a place where you're doing things the old you never would or believed you could.

Hey you. Yeah, you, reading this. You are fucking awesome! You're not alone. You're loved. You're appreciated. You are needed. You have worth. You're more than enough. You're not a failure, loser, or mistake. You deserve respect, empathy, & all good things. 💜🤘🏻

I just pulled a 24 hour day. Fucking exhausted. The sky was beautiful though driving home.

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing women in my life. 💜🤘🏻

One of the greatest gifts we can give to a fellow human being is letting them know that they are seen, & understood. To know another, recognize their humanity, vulnerability, spirit & reflect that mirror back to them is life affirming. This is an endeavor worth striving for.

Long but great day. Just 10 more days of class then 3 days of clinicals. It's flying by. Ready for more.

Fun stuff right here. Almost done. 7 chapters to go. 12 more days of class.

I don't know how to do this. The healthier I get mentally and physically. The more I feel all the pain I was running from. All at once. There is no dampener. It's just there.

Not enough space here so I had to write it out. but this is how I'm feeling.

Am I scared? Of course I am. Am I nervous? Absolutely. Everything I'm doing to better myself in every aspect are things I've never done. It's all worth it. I'm worth it. I'm stepping into myself.

A little life update. I'm in class to get my CNA license. 5 weeks left. Then I'll work as a CNA while I go to college next year to get my BSN in nursing. Pretty fucking excited. 🤘🏻💜

I swear people forget how to drive when it rains. I was almost hit three different times.

Day 2 of gym, work, CNA class. I'm beat.

I start night class to get my CNA license on Monday. April 14th to May 22nd. Monday thru Thursday 5 to 9 pm. So excited to begin this journey.