Sola (she/her) | 29 | A journey of fitness and self love.
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12 November 2022- I’m Back :)
Hey! It’s definitely been a while...
I’ve still been liking and reblogging some posts here and there...but not very frequently. It’s been a while since I’ve made a post of my own.
Honesty, I’ve been trying to limit how much I use social media. A few months ago, I deactivated my Instagram again (it has stayed deactivated since then). Last month, I, finally, deactivated my Facebook. If there was a way I could, temporarily, deactivate Snapchat, I would...
I don’t want to blame my insecurities only on social media, but social media has definitely not helped. I end up in this cycle of always deactivating, then reactivating and hurting my own feelings, which leads to a mental breakdown and me deactivating again. I’m sick of it.
Anyway, I’ve decided to just stay off Instagram and Facebook indefinitely. I’m not going to enter that deactivate then reactivate cycle anymore. It’s not healthy.
Tumblr is nice though...at least my mutuals are :)
I’m really thankful that I have not seen anything problematic on my dashboard (I’m assuming it will stay that way).
I really like the energy you all have. There have been a few times, during these past few weeks, that I have scrolled on the Tumblr app as an escape.
I don’t want to just scroll anymore, though. I want to participate again. So...this is me, officially, coming back to Tumblr again.
I want to get back on track (I wonder how many times I’ve said some variation of that statement here lol) with my goals.
I was also thinking of expanding what I post here. For example I have been, recently, rediscovering my love for reading. I think it would be fun to share some of the books I’ve been reading and plan to read...or maybe I could even make another blog...
Either way, my point is, I’m going to be more active on here again.
Tonight (or tomorrow morning) I’m going to take some time to really write out what it is I want to accomplish for the rest of this year. I’m also going to start thinking about how I want my 2023 to look. Before I know it, 2022 is going to be over and I’m going to have to make a new vision board...
Looking forward to being back :)
Accountability Post: 12 September 2022
Finally got myself back in the gym. I ended up going after dinner. This is going to take a while for me to get used to, as I, usually, prefer morning workouts.
Anyway…today was leg day!
This consisted of:
1. A two-minute warmup on the stair master (it would have been three minutes, but I was already starting to struggle at the 30-second mark lol I’ll get there eventually)
2. 18 minutes of weights (I usually aim for 15 to 20 minutes of weight lifting)
3. A 20-minute hill workout on the treadmill, followed by a five-minute cooldown
I didn’t go as hard as I would have liked to, but at least I did something. That’s enough for me 🤷🏾♀️
Now I’m going to go make some tea, read, and then head to bed. Good night, ya’ll!
Unlearning your own toxic patterns to become a better ‘you’ is self-care.
living life at your own pace isn’t a waste of time
Literally that’s all we can do!
THE SELF LOVE REMEDY
Self love is sometimes taking the time to know thy self daily.
Self love is sometimes standing back and watching the ride.
Self love is sometimes walking away.
Self love is sometimes acceptance.
Self love is sometimes forgiveness (of others and yourself)
Self love is sometimes loving you more
Self love is something putting you first.
Self love is sometimes taking a day off.
Self love is sometimes saying no and meaning it.
Self love is sometimes just asking for what you want.
Self love is sometimes deciding to consciously make moves in silence.
Self love sometimes means telling the truth (to yourself and others)
Self love is the inner understanding that your time will come, so you patiently wait your turn.
Self love sometimes looks like showing up and being yourself unapologetically, no matter how uncomfortable it makes others feel.
Self love is sometimes blocking, muting, unfollowing things and people that no longer service you.
Self love sometimes looks like speaking out.
Self love is sometimes telling people fuck off, when necessary. 
Accountability Post #1 (Starting Over)
Hey ya’ll....it’s been a WHILE.
Just a few life updates before I get to the health/fitness stuff:
-I have, officially, finished moving out of my apartment
-I have, officially, finished moving back home (This is going to take some getting used to but I’ll be fine...plus I still have a bunch of stuff in boxes that I have yet to unpack...baby steps)
-I have been getting settled at my new, post-grad job
Overall, I finally feel a bit more grounded now (at least in comparison to the past two months lol). So, I’m ready to get back on track again and start taking better care of myself.
I’ve been putting so much time and energy into other people lately and neglecting myself. I’m disappointed that I let it get to this point, but I’m ready to redirect my focus and start investing some of that time and energy into myself and my goals...not just the health and fitness goals. I have a bunch of personal and professional goals that need attention...
I have not been to the gym in WEEKS. But, that’s okay. The past two months have been extremely hectic and I needed to take some time to deal with a lot of stuff...some of which I’m still dealing with but, everything will be okay in the end.
I didn’t go to the gym today, but I did manage to get over 10,000 steps. This is amazing for me because, usually, I average around 4,000 to 5,000 steps a day (less on the days I’m not working).
I’m aiming to start going to the gym again tomorrow. With how my schedule is right now, the gym is going to have to be an after work thing. I know this will be difficult for me for a while because I have always preferred getting my workouts done in the morning....I mean I could try to go before work but, with how early I start, I would have to be going to the gym at 4 in the morning...which would mean having to wake up at 3 in the morning (No thank you lol).
Anyway, I’m going to read then go to bed.
Good night, everyone! Sending you all good vibes and energy for the rest of this week. :)
Give yourself time. If it takes longer for you to do everyday things, it’s okay. if you need longer to make a decision, it’s okay as well. if it takes longer for you to get out of bed or to gather motivation to do things, it is okay. please do not rush yourself, please do not feel bad because others need less time than you do, it is okay. you decide how much time you need and you set the pace. and guess what? that is totally okay. Give yourself time. ♡
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You better tf not and I’ll remind you everytime
Getting Back on Track
The past few weeks have been kind of difficult. I ended up getting off track with my fitness goals. Surprisingly, though, I have been able to stay on track with my eating. I’m not calorie restricting or anything (honestly, I stopped actively counting my calories a long time ago). I have just been making sure I focus on eating actual food and incorporating, at least, some servings of fruit and/or vegetables throughout each week. I also focus on how I feel after eating certain foods. If there is something specific I want or am craving, I just eat it. No big deal. Having a cookie (or 2) at lunch is not going to, suddenly, reverse everything I have done prior to this month. I think the fact that I pack my lunch almost everyday for work has also been helping me.
Anyway, I really want to get back on track with the fitness component. I’ve stopped caring so much about weightloss. I just want to be strong (and to be able to do a pull up without any assistance lol). I also miss the gym in general. I actually got to the point where the gym was becoming a source of stress relief for me. With how life has been (e.g., personal stuff, the overall, disappointing state of the world, etc.) I think we all could benefit from finding those things that help us make it through each day.
I’m going to try to go to the gym tomorrow after work. It might be difficult to get back into my previous routine, but I’m ready.
To the person reading this, I hope tonight treats you gently, and that tomorrow looks brighter.
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