To my younger traumatized adoptee self: that biological connection, that yearning to see a family member who looks like you, you will finally have that. You will birth two babies and they will be everything you ever hoped. You will become a radio dj and you will have a large group of friends you see often. Keep dreaming. Keep going. Every step you take leads us here.

To my younger self just before the challenge: you CAN do this!! In just a few months you will marvel at your strength and flexibility and the start of abs showing.

Ok guys I’m getting really bummed the challenge is almost over. I love having the board with my daily workouts all planned out. Does anyone know if there is an easy way to see a list of all the workouts in order? Like instead of looking around is there any where I could easily get links to class 1, 2, 3 etc? I think after this challenge I want to start with OG Marnie classes and work my way up. Thank you!

I made a dentist appointment! I didn't want to, I'm scared of the dentist and for years didn't have dental insurance but I have it now and I need it done. I'm going in on Monday. Really appreciated Marnie's words today about just showing up. Showing up at the dentist is enough.

Egg plant, aubergine (fr) , berinjela (br) i love how this plant change name and taste .

I got all the appointements one week ago! I was so happy when i saw that extra task and i tought, oh, ive done that one already!

I think younger Daniela will be really proud of us (me and her) living in France for 10 years now, speaking 3 languages and having a Title of Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France ... (a big deal here for craftsmanship)

Also for doing 60 days workout challenges!

You will make it.

It will be painful and raw and you will feel incapable. You are not incapable. You have never been incapable, or too much, or not enough.

The same strength you used to defeat yourself will be the power that will allow you to find yourself.

It’s you Linds, it’s always been you. You can thrive.

Younger me would be amazed that my work as an artist/photographer has been included in the Library of Congress as part of a covid documentary collection. I mean, lots and lots of things go into the library of Congress but for younger, very civic minded Amanda, this would be unbelievable. Grateful for this life journey.. and loving reading all of your achievements Fam 💜

I would say: “You are doing amazing! Keep believing in yourself and your dreams!” I would also say, “Keep connected to your knowing and intuition. They are powerful.” These statements apply not only to academic path, career path, health, romance, future parenthood, but most of all to how I was navigating my interactions with my family of origin. I am extremely proud of how I have handled myself, and I would want to let that badass girl know she is smart, savvy and oh so resourceful!

I think that my younger self would be shocked at where my career ended up! Up until college I hated working out/fitness so much that my mom would write me notes to get me out of PE. I had zero confidence and still remember dreading days we’d have to play volleyball or softball because I’d always get picked last. I found my love of fitness in college and ended up working for Nike where now I’m in one of the highest digital positions you can be in for my skill set and I now get to help set a strategy to help get kids into sports. Sometimes I want to pinch myself that the girl who was picked last now gets to try and change that for generations of kids!!

You’ll I am going to get real personal. I would tell my younger self you will be okay. You can be happy and find someone to love and have kids and dogs and a family. Because when I was young I knew I was different. I did not have the exact words. But I was “gay” and wanted to be in a same sex relationship. But I always worried if I came out to my family they would not be supportive. I was right. They were not. But I built a life full of so much love and support. I found my person. I married her first under Jewish law then eventually legally. I had fertility issues and was not able to have kids on my own but my wife had these two amazing kiddos and I was lucky enough to legally adopt them. And I would just tell my younger self it will be okay. You will have the love and support. And I want to thank this community for giving me the unconditional love to share this personal story. Love you all. Thank you Marnie Danni and team for creating this global fam.

I've had to take nearly all of the last two weeks off due to working extended hours and then (unsurprisingly) getting sick after working those late nights and early mornings. Here's to the rest of the challenge though!