Hey everyone!
It's been a long time since I've done a Fitness post. I could make excuses for why I have neglected my Fitness section but I'll be real, I just haven't completed my work out challenges. The last work out challenge I completed was Blogilates' #SummerSculpt. I usually do a weekly update or do two weeks at a time so I have a longer post. Well, let me update you all on that. I completed the #SummerSculpt Challenge and week four was wonderful. I finally got the hang of the workouts. They became easier and I didn't dread doing them as I had in previous weeks. I also felt stronger and happier. Doing daily exercises helped my mental health tremendously. I noticed a huge difference from completing the #SummerSculpt to going back to only exercising 4x/week at the gym. My mental health didn't decline dramatically, but I did notice I was more irritable and anxious. I then decided to start up daily exercises again even if it was just a 20-minute workout. I did Pop Pilates song challenges and I did well. Then a new challenge was announced. Blogilates announced a 28-day Glute challenge. I started it with the intent of completing it because of my success in the previous challenge. Well, I got lazy in week two and quit. That isn't something I'm proud of but as you all know I struggle with my fitness goals. This was just another bump in the road for me in my fitness journey. I want to update you all on my health overall. I have yet to see my primary care physician but I feel good. Since my last fitness post, I have gone from 185 pounds to 170 pounds. I'm down 15 pounds and I feel it. Some of my clothes fit me looser and I feel less sluggish. I have been eating healthier, drinking more water, and counting calories. I won't lie, I have been using Herbalife products, but I don't use them every day. If I am lazy I typically have a shake for breakfast and maybe after the gym. I have not committed to the two shakes a day because I never really cared for these products. I'd rather learn to eat properly and eat less. The main reason I chose to use these products is that a friend of mine, (my wellness coach), wouldn't give me advice for healthy eating unless I became a client. So, I sucked up my pride and bought just so she could help me. I do not believe I've lost my weight because of Herbalife (I hardly use the products), but I do believe the addition of healthy high protein snacks, more color to my diet, and tracking my calories have contributed to my weight loss. Finally, my goal for my fitness page, I've decided to change the title of this section of the blog to Health. It took over a year for me to realize that fitness is a very specific section that I can't really write about because I get lazy and don't always complete work out challenges. Changing the title of the section gives me the opportunity to write about more than just exercising. Maybe now with this change, I won't neglect this section as much.
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