My Surprising Goal While Finishing 100 Workouts

Yesterday, I finished Morning Meltdown 100, a 100-workout program by Beachbody (I’M NOT A COACH & this is not an #ad). ⁣#mm100 ⁣ As you swipe through my 2019 “Reality Reel” (saved on my Instagram), you’ll quickly realise I had some dark moments this year that weren’t shared on social media. In October, I was in a total rut. I was consumed with all things German-class & let my health fall to 2nd...rather 7th priority. ⁣ ⁣ Movement has always saved me. My body thrives in an environment of challenge & growth. When I’m moving, I feel better, look “better” & do better. ⁣ ⁣ But movement for me has always been tied to “losing weight” or “dieting”... until this year. When I first learned about this program, I was excited to know it was something I could do with a few weights in the small space of my kitchen. ⁣ I didn’t have to go anywhere, buy anything or wait for anything I didn’t already have at my fingertips. ⁣ I just needed the will to do it. ⁣ So I pushed “play” — completing 2 workouts a day, 6 days a week until I gradually worked through the end of October, November & December. ⁣ ⁣ I began to notice an incredible shift in my mood, performance & confidence - not because of my body looked like, but because of what my body could DO. I was lifting heavy & pushing myself harder than ever before. I was ALIVE. ⁣ ⁣ And the best part —> I stopped worrying about food in the process. In the past, I was so worried about what I ate that I didn’t workout when I ate poorly (because there was “no point - my day was already crap”) or I worked out as a punishment for what I ate. ⁣ ⁣ During the past few months, I ate. ⁣ Some days more greens, some days more sugar. And the funny thing is - when I stopped worrying about food so dang much, I actually found my body to crave the foods that would fuel my workouts & feel good to my body, rather than being focused on what I “should” or “shouldn’t” eat. ⁣ ⁣ And after 2.5 months of work & 100 workouts, I can honestly say I feel great - again..not because of how I look, but because of what my body can do.⁣ ⁣ I stuck to the promise I made myself & did so without sharing about it on social media.

It was for me & me alone - a journey I’m so thankful for.

Our bodies are SO capable, no matter what size. Finishing this program brought so much more than physical results (Thank the Lord for that!). I share this today in hopes that you realize that there’s hope in movement outside of losing weight.

Let’s go into 2020 celebrating our bodies, rather than punishing them! 🎉💪🏻