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This episode is the official kick-off of my Goal Body Rebuild season—and I’m documenting it in real time. Not the polished “before-and-after,” not the highlight reel. The middle. The messy, honest, data-driven rebuild.

I’m almost 4 weeks post‑op from a total hysterectomy and stepping into surgical menopause at 35, after five surgeries in 2.5 years. My body has changed from the hormonal shifts, pain, fatigue, and seasons of not being able to show up fully in the gym - and instead of panicking or trying to “snap back,” I’m rebuilding this the way I coach it: standards, systems, and weekly reps.

Inside this episode, I walk you through my exact starting point, what I’m measuring, what I’m eating, how I’m approaching maintenance vs a deficit, how I’m easing back into training, and how I’ll adjust week-by-week based on data...not emotions.

What we cover

• Why I’m sharing this transformation in-progress (and why it’s vulnerable as hell)
• My “prep mode” approach: tracking again, collecting baseline data, rebuilding consistency
• How I’m measuring progress (scale averages, photos, tape, and a weekly clothes check)
• My nutrition plan: maintenance first, then a gradual deficit—no crash dieting
• My non-negotiables right now: protein for healing, creatine, simple meals, standards
• Movement + training plan: steps now, strength training after clearance (early March)
• My weekly system: the Sunday “date with myself” and how I set behavior-based goals

Timestamps

00:00 — Welcome + why I’m documenting this rebuild on YouTube

04:15 — The vulnerability of sharing the “in-progress” journey

11:46 — Prep mode: rebuilding foundations (tracking, logging, planning)

15:57 — Momentum > perfection: how to start a goal season without burning out

17:36 — Do you have to diet forever? Goal seasons vs maintenance

27:37 — The new focus: lose body fat, rebuild muscle, and take starting measurements

28:32 — Progress tracking that actually shows fat loss (measurements, photos, clothes)

30:07 — Nutrition game plan: maintenance first, then week‑by‑week deficit

37:39 — Training plan: steps now, gradual return to strength training in March

40:40 — Weekly systems: Sunday check-ins, data review, behavior-based goals

47:23 — Coaching update: VIP is full + new accessible coaching level (limited spots)

51:54 — Wrap-up: how to join, DM questions, and closing message