Only later to wonder why I wasn’t noticing much of a change in my body and always feeling terrible about myself. I think back to the days when I would sometimes run on the treadmill for 60-90 minutes per day, hoping to burn off as many calories as possible. My workout routine these days is VERY different from what it once was. However, it’s still an important one and has personally affected my life in many ways. I know this is a probably an exhausted topic that we’re all tired of reading about because we know, we GET IT. I think we are all much more well-versed in health and wellness these days and know a bit more of the incredible benefits that exercise has for our bodies and minds, regardless of the number on the scale. And because of the inconsistency of my workout routine, I would always find my weight fluctuating vastly, and my mental health and body image along with it. I was doing this for aesthetic purposes because I didn’t feel “good enough”, and not thinking of exercise in terms of my mental health.

Only to stop exercising afterward because I felt like I needed a break. I would go on a crazy exercising binge for a few weeks, months, whatever it was, to try to drop as many LBs as possible. Unfortunately I recall always trying to lose weight fast, whether it be for an upcoming event or season. However, was it always in the name of health? Not necessarily. From boot camps (like Barry’s Bootcamp), to spin classes, yoga, pilates, sculpt, rowing, HIIT, running classes, kickboxing-you name it, I’ve tried it. Since my high school days, I’ve tried almost every workout you can imagine. You’ve likely heard me mention the Sweat App (and no I do not have any affiliation with the Sweat App whatsoever), which I love and do recommend but I want to back up a bit to walk you through what my wellness/workout journey has looked like over the years and how I got to where I am now (mentally and physically). If you guys follow me on social media, you’ve probably seen me post some of my workout videos from time to time.

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