Aloha 🌺 everyone. I’ve been busy navigating Hawaii 🌸🌺🌝 amidst a crazy bumpy trip and Hurricane Lala. 🌀 💨 I made it back to NoCal, for a few days. Just did a morning stretch when I took these and thought I should check in with you all. ☺️🤗🩵
Love this set by Yuri. I found some nail inspo online and together, we came up with this set. ✨ 💅
It was so crispy 🤤 and it’s a great way to eat a lot of lettuce 🥬
This post is very special to me. It’s a reverse timeline of my fitness journey - gym (now), yoga & BJJ. Growing up, I never played sports, not athletic at all, afraid of flying balls 🏈 🏀 ⚽️ (emojis for the gutter minds 😛), and physically quite girly. About 5 years ago, I decided to step wayyy out of my comfort zone and learned Brazilian jiu jitsu for 2 years. Nothing crazy, mostly fundamental stuff but it was certainly an experience. It was for physical exercise but also to learn some self-defense skills. I learned a lot about myself during that time - that I could get physical (have people be in my personal space), be ok with it, and I was also swift and agile on the mat. At one point, I found myself lying on the mat with a 200lbs dude sitting on my chest, sweat dripping on me and I questioned my life choices. I also had bruises all the time. 🫠 So I stopped BJJ and did hot yoga for a year. It was good but it didn’t give me the abs or butt I wanted. My studio closed down so I was forced to find something else. I’ve always had a negative stigma of the gym but decided to do a trial. It was uncomfortable at first but I am glad I stuck with it. It suits me and I’m very happy my time at the gym has paid dividends and finally gave me the physique I always wanted. I was the most princess type girly girl there ever was. And I’ve made it here. I hope this honest reflection of my journey gives someone out there some motivation and hope. If it’s something you’ve been thinking about but still hesitating, just do it. The worst thing that can happen is you don’t like it and find something else. Whatever works for you, it’s out there. Let’s f… go! 🏃🏻♀️💪🏻
Halara SoftlyZero™ QuickDry High Waisted Tummy Control Ruched Running Biker Shorts 2.5’’ in Dawn Purple (size S). Cute, pretty short (lol) but stretchy and durable for the gym. These shorts are growing on me. 🥰
I do like this Scoop Neck Crisscross Back Crossover Hem Built-in Bra Yoga Cami Top. It may be just a tad big on me in the front but overall it’s comfortable. The fabric is cotton and durable, strong quality. I like the cut in the back. It’s cute. I’ve come to realize I have a thing for V cut. 😆
Size S
Got a haircut yesterday and asked for this Rachel cut. It didn’t look as much like hers last night but when I woke up this morning, it had more volume and somehow, looks closer to hers. 😃😁
Trying on a new dress yesterday with my long hair still. And me today. Last picture is the haircut I was going for. 😅 I like having longer hair but it does shed more, especially after washing. So, I decided to take off 7 inches yesterday. 😬 It feels so much lighter. A change but a welcomed change. 🤷🏻♀️ Happy Thursday everyone!! 🌺🫶🏻
I needed a haircut badly and quickly. 😣 Don’t have time to wait for salons that are booked out months in advance so went to a local chain salon. 🤷🏻♀️ I told the stylist to give me the Rachel from Friends face-framing feathered layer haircut. 💇🏻♀️ She didn’t hit target but close enough. Feels good to have lighter hair. 💁🏻♀️ My motto has always been, “it’s just hair, it’ll grow back”. 🤷🏻♀️
It’s not that kind of white dress. 👰🏻♀️🚫😂 This would be good for a tropical vacation like Hawaii. 🏝️🌺😍Snagged this dress for $20 from Windsor, original price $80. Can’t beat that! 🙌🏻
I dislike using the bar on the ground because it’s such an awkward movement to do RDL’s or squats with, but these shoulder raises weren’t too bad with it.
Monday night with my trainer. 💪🏻 We’ve been hitting core/abs and glutes like whack-a-mole. I am always sore. 🥴😂 I was trying to feign joy while exercising but there is no good way to look elegant while doing clam shells. 🤣 I tried, I tried. 🙈
These Halara SoftlyZero™ High Waisted Crossover Plain Yoga Biker Shorts 3’’-UPF50+ shorts are my favorite pair at the moment. So soft, hug me without squeezing my waist, and I just love the v cut; it’s very flattering.
Black, size S
Even though I work from home, I still wear face moisturizer with 50+ SPF in it because I sit by a window. I was not good with taking care of myself and using sunscreen for a long time. I’ve only started tending to these needs in the past 3 years but I can feel and see the difference in my skin and overall health. It’s never too late for self-care. Use ☀️ protection! It’s important. 😊☀️
Halara SoftlyZero™ QuickDry High Waisted Tummy Control Ruched Running Biker Shorts 2.5’’ in Dragonfly, size S.
These shorts hold up well and are fairly comfortable. I was looking for cute gym shorts that aren’t biker shorts and these are it! ☺️
I woke up crying from a sad dream. My grandmother passed away in 2021. She was the nicest person I’ve known in my life. She never got angry or yelled at anyone. My childhood memories remember her as always soft, always sweet and always kind. I hadn’t seen her for 6 years before she died because she lived in Vietnam. In my dream, she was there talking to me normally like she was alive. I totally forgot she was not until several minutes into our talking, and as I started to wake up, I realized she was no longer alive. Woke up in tears. 😢 Sigh. Death is something I’m still grappling with and getting my head wrapped around. My friend who recently passed away, even though I saw him laying in the casket, there’s still 1% of me that hasn’t fully accepted that finite reality. I still send him DM’s to his IG account and waiting to see that ❤️ on my messages. 🥺 Anyways, sorry to bring you down on this beautiful Thursday morning. I hope you have a good day and thank the universe that we woke up today. 🙏🏻🩵 Love, Kyrie 🦋
One of my favorite easy simple quick home meals. Just made this.
3 weeks until Hawaii. Trying to target glutes and core for that beach bod. 😅