# @phoenixbeautywellness on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZN0WG5FDzD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66253885-phoenixbeautywellness-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-05T19:27:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Monica-Houston’s Licensed Aesthetician (@phoenixbeautywellness) — https://gondola.cc/phoenixbeautywellness

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One of my testimonies:

20+ years on this wellness journey.

These photos represent just a portion of my story from 2018–2025.

No shortcuts. No liposuction. No full tummy tuck. Just a C-section and a skin-only mini abdominoplasty in 2023 after years of hard work, setbacks, rebuilding, and starting over.

I’ve earned certifications in Fitness and Nutrition, but some of my greatest lessons didn’t come from a classroom they came from living it.

I’ve worked hard. I’ve failed harder. I’ve fallen down more times than I can count. In 2025, i found myself OLDER with different needs for this journey I decided to embark on. I reached out to someone I thought was a friend and a nurse, asked for help and it was a failure. I did my part changed my diet, got moving but the GLP1 at that time was a huge failure, i wasn’t being monitored, no adjustments and I told her i was feeling very sick. I only lost 3-4lbs in 3MONTHS!! I took myself off of it and decided to do it on my own. That FRIEND, never reached out again. That’s when i realized not all providers are good, not even friends.

Changed lots of things, started my pepper journey for regenerative work, fast forward I knew I had a goal in mind and would need a PUSH! So fast forward after losing 30lbs revamping my diet, i found themusclemamiihtx_  rootedstrengthhtx_ who has been training me for the past 8weeks. 2-3times a week on top of my own workouts at another gym I have been going to and my at home workouts. She has been the extra I needed. She introduced me to a new church and has been pushing me during the sessions. I’m not where I want to be….. but just wait for it! We have things in store. 

But through every season, God has always provided. God has always brought me back to his presence. He never lets me stray to far…… I’m thankful for that. I wouldn’t be here if not for God. 

That’s why I believe wellness isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency, resilience, faith, and having the courage to keep going when progress feels slow.

The journey isn’t always pretty, but it’s always worth it.

Keep going. ❤️

#PhoenixMethod #WellnessJourney #FaithOverFear ProgressNotPerfection #WomenWhoLift

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