My story
I didn't change my life overnight.
I changed it one decision at a time.
At my highest weight, I was over 425 pounds. My journey has included serious health challenges, setbacks, and moments when moving forward felt anything but easy. I know what it's like to feel overwhelmed by the distance between where you are and where you want to be.
But I also know that change can begin with one choice: finding foods that work for you, moving in ways you can, building routines, and showing up again after a difficult day.
Along the way, I've experienced significant weight loss and changes in my health, including my kidney-health journey. Those are my personal experiences, not a promise of what anyone else's body will do. Health is individual, and medical decisions belong with your healthcare team.
Pure NJ is where I share what I've learned, what I'm still figuring out, and the humor that gets me through it all. Because midlife can be messy, wonderful, exhausting, and absolutely hilarious—sometimes before breakfast.
You don't have to be perfect to make progress. And you certainly don't have to lose your personality along the way.
— NJ ♡
Midlife, completely unfiltered
Gen X: Raised Feral. Aging Disgracefully.
We survived lawn darts, dodgeball, and drinking out of garden hoses. Now our knees sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies and someone wants us to scan a QR code to read a menu.
The Gen X survival report
You’re Gen X.
You’ve survived things that would require a waiver, a therapist, and three insurance adjusters today.
And somehow, you’re still here—running on caffeine, sarcasm, and spite. 😂
Today's brutally accurate diagnosis
Gen X isn't aging gracefully.
We're aging like a gas station hot dog.
Questionable maintenance. Unexplained noises. Still somehow functioning.
And one more inconvenience away from becoming a Dateline episode. 😂
Childhood safety plan
Go outside. Don't come back until the streetlights turn on. Try not to need stitches.
Midlife fitness report
I pulled a muscle sleeping. SLEEPING. At this point, my warranty is just a suggestion.
Technology update
We learned to program the VCR. We are not downloading an app to buy a hamburger.
More savage little truths coming soon. Pull up a lawn chair—preferably one that doesn't collapse.
My wellness favorites
Products I Love & Share
I'm still a Nueva Brand Ambassador, even when life keeps me from being active every day. Here you can explore the Nueva products I share as part of my wellness lifestyle—without pressure or promises of specific results.
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Brand ambassador disclosure: I have a relationship with Nueva and may earn compensation when you shop through my link. Product experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice or a claim that products treat or prevent disease.
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We're doing midlife our way.
Follow along for honest conversations, a little encouragement, and the occasional unmedicated-chaos kind of day.
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