💪🏾 Days 7–10: Mental First, Physical Second

Mental First, Physical Second

You can’t do this journey halfway.

This detox isn’t just about what you eat — it’s about how you think, how you push, and how you show up when nobody’s clapping.

I’ve learned these past few days that mental strength is everything. You’ve gotta be locked in — because the food cravings, the emotions, the body pain… they’ll all try to pull you out of alignment.

But I’m still in the game.

Still here.

Still walking, still showing up, still pushing.

I even did my physical therapy walk today. One foot in front of the other.

Some days it’s slow. But I’m moving. And I’m proud of that.

🧠 This Is Discipline

This isn’t easy for me. But it’s real.

You gotta be mentally prepared for change.

You gotta want something different bad enough to push through the moments that make you want to quit.

And if you fall, get back up.

If you slow down, take a breath — then keep going.

🗣️ Final Thought

I’m still in the game.

That’s the win.

Let’s keep moving.

— Boogie

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