Strong With Brit

Significant difference between my left and right, which to me is super odd! My left one is slowly forming definition and the right is still rehabilitating, but we’re getting there. We’re back to upper body workouts which has been exciting, I’m able to do the treadmill with minimal discomfort, if any. Things are moving in the right direction this time around! So how are YOU moving lately? What are YOU working on?

Real talk - it’s been MONTHS since I’ve had a regular gym routine. Literally since November, it’s now May. I had a flare up of my shoulder from the car accident last June (almost a year ago now) in the beginning of December. I was down for the count and basically not able to do much of anything. For THREE. MONTHS. Talk about depressing… walking hurt, exercise wasn’t even a thought. However, through SLOW reintegration into exercise and everyday activities, I’m finally back on a semi-regular routine. Am I at it everyday? Nope, but I’m getting there, it’s going to be a long road to recovery, no barbells for a while yet (😭), but we’re back to strengthening the legs and rehabilitation of the shoulder and lats - peep the tape on my right shoulder. What have you been working on?!

Truth bomb 💣: I am a bigger girl. I have curves, I have struggled with weight loss, I had an accident last summer that has impeded my gym progress, I am fae from perfect. But you know what I’m not? A quitter. I still show up when I can. And believe it or not, I know more about fitness than many people, despite my size and I can give you those results like I have many other women. If you’re interested on how I can help you despite your busy lifestyle, comment “I’m Ready” and I’ll DM you!

These pictures were about a month apart. The difference is astounding… this was all from changing my eating habits slightly and exercising lightly 3-4 times per week. I didn’t eliminate any foods, I didn’t cut out snacks I enjoyed, I didn’t change my diet, I just simply ate with more of a conscious mind and counted calories. My point is, you don’t have to eliminate your favourite foods entirely, I just ate them more sporadically and included better calorie choices, along with higher protein intake to keep my fuller longer. Are my days always perfect? NOPE 🙂‍↔️ but I always get right back at it the next day.

Here’s the deal… if you’re making progress, regardless if it’s leaps and bounds or little hills, it’s still progress. You don’t need to stress about trying to look like your favourite fitness model in a month, progress is not linear!

For example, I was doing great healing from my accident, slowly getting back into lifting dumbbells and light preweighted barbells, then bam… 2 weeks ago it came to a halt. Lower body only… even though I did only lower body for TWO MONTHS STRAIGHT. Am I frustrated? Absolutely! Who wouldn’t be?! Am I still ensuring I make progress? You best believe I am! It’s up to YOU and YOUR mindset if whatever sets you back will keep you back or have you pushing forward!

Feeling like your mindset is always pushing and spewing bull 💩 and negativity?! Sometimes the best way to see success is to just start telling yourself you’re successful. Is it easy? NOPE. Is it going to change overnight? Not even close. But is it going to eventually make a difference? You’re damn right it is!

It’s 🥰! Make sure you’re focusing on those glutes as much as you are those spells in Hogwarts Legacy 😉!

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You know the saying “if you wanted too, you would”, yeah let’s do that! If you wanted to make the changes, you would! No reason to sit around and “wait”… MAKE THE CHANGE!