, Happy New Year to you!!

I hope you rang in the New Year feeling good, rested, and hopeful. Or at least a little bit hopeful. That counts too!!

This time of year always brings a lot of noise around health and fitness. New plans. New rules. New promises to finally get it right.

And here’s the tea...

Most people are not failing because they lack motivation. They are failing because they keep choosing short-term fixes that were never built to last.

If you are thinking about your health this year, I want you to hear this clearly.

• You do not need to punish your body to make progress.
• You do not need to diet harder.
• You do not need to start over every January.

What actually works is "boring" in the best way. The boring basics you always hear me shouting from the rooftops! Boring basics are sustainable!!

• Consistent strength training with proper programming, intensity, and progressive overload!
• Eating enough to support your body, no matter the phase.
• Enough protein
• Eat your fruits and veggies
• Steps
• Drinking water
• Honoring your sleep
• Manage your stress
• Simple habits you can repeat when life gets busy.

That is what I coach. That is what I believe in. And that is what gets results that stick.

If your goal this year is to get stronger, feel better in your body, build muscle, lose body fat in a sane way, or finally stop the on-and-off cycle, I would love to support you.

You do not need to decide everything today. You just need a better plan than another damn reset.

If you want structure, guidance, and a clear path forward, you can explore my coaching options here. 

Or, if you want to talk it through first, you can book a free connection call, and we will figure out what makes sense for you. 

Either way, know this. You are allowed to do your health, fitness, & nutrition differently. You are allowed to choose sustainability. And you are allowed to build a body and habits that last! No more starting over year after year!

STRONG friend I hope 2026 is SO good to you!

One last thing... What kind of content/posts/email/blogs or services would you like me to create in 2026? What would you like to see more of? Hit reply and let me know. Can't wait to create content to help the STRONG friend Community. Thank you in advance!

In Strength and to Your Success,
Coach Candace