Nourished & Strong with Stacy

Four days after my accident (I was in a car accident, scary but thankfully everyone is OK except my poor Ford edge), I decided to return to the gym but with a very different mindset than usual.

Normally I'm focused on progressive overload, getting stronger, and pushing myself. This time, the goal was simply  to move, get blood flowing, and support recovery.

A good reminder: after an injury, the goal isn't to prove how tough you are. The goal is to heal while maintaining healthy movement.

My recovery full-body workout:

✅ 5-minute treadmill warm-up

✅ Leg Press2–3 sets of 10 reps at about 50–60% of normal weight

✅ Seated Row2–3 sets of 10 reps, light and controlled

✅ Glute Bridges2–3 sets of 12 reps

✅ Step-Ups2 sets of 8 reps each leg

✅ Chest Press Machine2–3 sets of 10 reps, light weight

✅ Lateral Raises2 sets of 12 reps

✅ Bicep Curls2 sets of 10 reps

✅ 10–20 minutes easy treadmill walking

A few things I'm avoiding for now:

❌ Heavy hip thrusts❌ Heavy walking lunges❌ Heavy goblet squats❌ Deadlifts❌ Heavy overhead pressing

One of the hardest lessons in fitness is learning that recovery is part of training. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is take a step back, listen to your body, and ease your way forward.

Today's goal isn't PRs. Today's goal is healing.

Stacy 🫶🏻

A little reminder that progress isn’t always dramatic… but it adds up. 💛

Over the past few weeks:

💪 Hip thrusts: 60 → 70 → 80 → 90 lbs
And 🔥 2 pounds of fat lost
(30 pounds total)

Getting stronger.
Building muscle.
Losing fat.
Showing up week after week.

That’s the kind of progress I’m after.

Keep going, even when the changes seem small.

One workout.
One meal.
One choice at a time.

Stay at it & trust the process 🫶🏻

Stacy

Another food post lol
But really… it’s about Working smarter, not harder 💛

Leftover sweet potato, a fried egg, and an air-fried pork chop from last night 👌

Simple meals like this help me:
✔️ Prioritize protein for muscle and recovery
✔️ Fuel my workouts
✔️ Stay consistent without overcomplicating nutrition

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be fancy.

Sometimes it’s just learning how to build balanced meals from what you already have…

Stacy 🫶🏻

Think eating healthy has to be boring and tasteless… Or perfect. Nope! These fish fillets and vegetables were roasted in the air fryer together for 12 minutes, this is nutrient dense and protein packed… Pairs beautifully with my low-fat mayo & Greek yogurt tartar sauce. Tastes good, low-calorie and supports my goals 🙌🏻

You can enjoy your weekend without going off the rails 💗

Have the dinner.
Enjoy the dessert.
Go make memories.

Just stay connected to yourself while you do it.

✔️ Prioritize protein
✔️ Stay hydrated
✔️ Don’t turn one treat into an all-day binge
✔️ Choose movement you actually enjoy

Walk the beach.
Lift.
Dance in your kitchen.
Go live your life.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about balance.

And balance is what makes this lifestyle sustainable. 💪

Stacy 🫶🏻

AI can be such a cool tool for fitness motivation 💛

🛑Important: Use inspiration wisely not as pressure, but as possibility. 💪

I’ve been using AI visual illustrations to help envision different fitness goals & possibilities not to compare myself to someone else, but to get inspired and dial in what I want for my body and health.

And that’s the important part.

Your goal doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.

Maybe your goal is:✔️ More strength✔️ More muscle✔️ Better health✔️ More confidence✔️ More energy

You can tweak the vision to fit your lifestyle, your body, and your priorities.

Fitness isn’t about copying someone else.

It’s about creating a version of yourself that feels strong, healthy, and authentic to you.

🫶🏻 Stacy

About 6 weeks between these two photos… same pose, same me just more consistent.

Nothing drastic, but you can see it: a little more muscle, a little more definition, a little stronger.

This is what progress actually looks like.
Not perfect. Not fast. Just showing up, staying patient, and trusting the process.

If you’re doing the work, it’s working even if it’s subtle.