Going Into 2026 STRONG

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Whenever I decide to do a blog post - it's usually so I can remember something later.   First thing I do is go to my recent downloads for a photo.

When I went to a photo for today - all the recent uploads were different colored Fruits and Veggies.   I'll share some down below - but the photos are part of a challenge in one of my Facebook Groups.  

I've talked about Macros Inc often  - it's been my nutrition go to throughout.   I've been through different trainers during my time with my MI Coach, from Eddie across the pond writing my Erg workouts, to Phil who had the biggest heart and got me to start believing in myself, to now Andrew - who's young, and just getting started, and knows enough to keep me from hurting myself.  


But all through my journey - my Macros Inc coach has been there.  Well, for an instant she wasn't - and we never figured out why.  My calls for help went unanswered, and instead of calling out a second time, I turned my back on the one person who truly wanted to help me.  It took too long to realize that technology fails.  I learned so much about myself when I turned my back.  How quick I can react.  How long I hold a grudge.  How slow I am to admit I'm wrong.   But through all that, my MI Coach - Hannah - was there waiting to help me get back on track.

So going into 2026, I've decided to make myself a priority again this year.  I'll cook more - but I'll cook for me - if the kids want some - for sure!! BUT, if they don't like it - well then, they are all in their 20s, I provide room and board for free, they can cook for themselves LOL.  I also think it's time to sit down and figure out what my real goals are.   I've done my goal spread in my 2026 Journal (thank you Commit30 - I will never try something new again, I hated my 2025 journal)  

I've used the image of the woman with a back crack for so many years - I probably owe her a royalty.  I don't think those are small goals - none of them.   One pull up I think I'll be able to get.   Deadlifting 310 pounds I'm not so sure.  2.2 million steps I think is a bit over 6K a day, so very doable.   Not sure how many miles I'm going to hold myself accountable for on the bike (or the ergo).

2026 my word is RE.     Doesn't seem like a word, until you put it at the beginning :

  • REAWAKEN -find that inner person who's dying to get out
  • REDISCOVER - start enjoying the activities that you loved
  • RELAX - give yourself permission to kick your feet up!!
  • REDEFINE - what does healthy look like in your future?
  • REIMAGINE - how are you going to spend your 60s?  70s?  beyond
  • RETHINK - what if what you believed wasn't true?
  • RECLAIM - my time, my energy, my LIFE !!

So yeah.   RE.     And for 2026 I'm giving up extra spending - I'll still buy necessities, and items that will make my life healthier or easier, but no shoes, unless needed, no coats, or tees or anything like that.  No special cat toys, no extra sheets - no matter how cheap.  And limiting DoorDash to twice a month.  Period.  

Oh, and I'm going to start sharing my link to recommend Macros Inc.   Use it or not, it's just kinda silly for me not to share it.  I mean - I sign up each year on Black Friday for another year, so I don't actually NEED the extra months added, but might as well see how many extra months I can get - if I get 12 - then one year I won't have to renew - how cool would that be !!

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Comments

Kay said…
I like your plan. We are redefining our life here on the Farm. We will continue on eating the Carnivore or Meat-based way. But we are looking over our commitment to the cattle herd and how we will readjust our lives when BEF retires from the factory job in a year or 2. And I, too, am looking over our finances and how to down-size to get in line with how it will look after retirement.
And a recommitment to exercise. With work stress in 2025, I let that slide, but now I have a new job (no or much less stress, so far); so I'll be getting back to rebounding and walking when the weather gets warm again. :)
December 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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