The Summer I'm Finally Choosing Me
Written by Savannah Chrisley
Published May 30, 2026
Okay, so here's the thing... Memorial Day weekend just happened, and I found myself standing in my closet, staring at last summer's swimsuits. And for the first time in I don't even know how long, I wasn't filled with dread. Like, can we talk about how that's a whole miracle?
If you've been following my journey, you know I've been really open about my weight struggles. I gained 40 pounds in three months when my endometriosis flared up something fierce. I've publicly shared that I hit almost 160 lbs, and y'all... that was hard. Not just the number, but feeling like my body had completely betrayed me.
But this summer? Something's shifted. Maybe it's the work I've been doing in therapy. Maybe it's finally getting my hormones balanced with the help of my amazing doctors. Maybe it's the semaglutide journey I started back in February. Honestly, it's probably all of it combined with a whole lot of grace from above.
“I'm learning that choosing myself isn't selfish — it's necessary. Especially when you're pouring into everyone else.”
Chloe asked me the other day, "Savannah, why do you seem happier lately?" And y'all, that hit me right in the heart. Kids see everything, don't they? I told her the truth — that I'm finally taking care of myself the way I take care of her and Grayson. That I'm not just surviving anymore, I'm actually thriving.
What Choosing Me Actually Looks Like
It's not all sunshine and NAD+ shots (though those have been game-changers for my energy, not gonna lie). Some days are still hard. Some days I still struggle with food guilt or skip my workout because life gets crazy. But here's what's different...
I'm not punishing myself anymore. I'm not doing extreme diets or working out until I hate my body. I'm moving because it feels good. I'm eating foods that nourish me AND sometimes having that ice cream with the kids because memories matter more than macros. I'm taking my medications without shame because they're helping me feel like myself again.
Mom called me crying happy tears last week. She said, "Baby girl, you sound like yourself again." And honestly? That's the best compliment I could ever receive. Because for a while there, I didn't recognize the girl in the mirror. Not because of how she looked, but because of how sad she was behind the eyes.
So this summer, I'm wearing the swimsuit. I'm taking the family pictures. I'm living my life fully present instead of waiting for some magical number on the scale. Because Chloe and Grayson deserve to see their sister choosing joy. They deserve to see that bodies change, health is a journey, and self-love isn't conditional on perfection.
If you're reading this and feeling like summer is your enemy, I get it. I've been there. But what if... what if this could be the summer you choose yourself too? What if this could be the season where you stop waiting to live your life? You are worthy of love and joy exactly as you are right now. I promise you that. With love, Savannah
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