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October has been a butt.

I love October, but for some reason my life has just been continuously falling apart since it started. Okay, not October’s fault. 

There’s no workout logs this week. I don’t know how to talk about this past week, so I’ll just say mental health is a real bitch. 

But starting today I’m going to get back on track. I’m currently caught in a spiral where I hate myself, don’t do anything, hate myself more for not doing anything, then continue to not do anything but even sadder this time. 

Today I’m going out with a friend. We’re going to Ikea so I can finally bring a 3′3″ stuffed shark into my life, and then we might be hiking. I’m hoping this outing soft resets my mental state. Obviously it won’t cure my depression, but I’m hoping it can let it simmer down once again. 

Tomorrow I plan to intensely clean my space. One of the reasons I’ve stopped working out is because my living room is a mess, there is no longer space for working out. So I need to clean it. The whole apartment has gotten out of control with mess, dirty dishes, dirty laundry, etc. So I’ll just spend my whole Saturday resetting my space. Then Monday, I can get back to yoga and the actual important things I need to be doing. 

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soft reminders:

you have value even when you can’t get out bed.

you will always have inherent worth, unaffected by your level of functioning or productivity.

you are deserving of love, kindness and time.

you are worth the ‘burden’ of getting help and recovering.

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Lightened Up Pad Thai

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Anime_irl

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theres no difference between exercise and black magic both of them hurt your body at first and drain you of energy but the more you dabble in it the more powerful you become

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This is a reminder that you’re WEIGHT does NOT define you!

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Big ol’ workout log weekly roundup

Because someone is really bad at making short, daily posts

10/7 - 10/9 I did yoga in the morning. It was amazing. I’m doing Yoga With Adriene’s Home series from this past July. She sneaks in little meditations with each session and I’m finding them really helpful, especially as a way to start my day. Friday (the 9th) I also schlepped a bunch of boxes, so that was like a double workout! 

Saturday, 10/10, I woke up hungover and ended up not doing anything all day. I’ve also been house sitting this weekend and it’s really negatively effected my mood and my routine so...that was a rest day (1/4).

Sunday, 10/11, I once again didn’t do yoga but I did get in a workout by walking the dog that I am taking care of as part of house sitting. 

And that brings us to today, Monday 10/12. I haven’t worked out yet, I’m still house sitting, leaving this afternoon. Hopefully I’ll get something in, even if it’s just a quick walk when I get home, but...I’m gonna be real, the mental health is bad and this house sitting adventure has not helped. So...I might just wallow in that another day and then tomorrow I’ll wake up in my own bed, my own space, and able to get back to my own routine. Yeah...that sounds nice.

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some of the most important health & fitness tips I wish someone told me when I started out:

modify your moves. Don’t worry if you can’t squat down all the way or can’t run for too long, you can only get better from here!

I don’t care what your hyperactive fitness instructor tells you - drink your water and take a break if you need it. you are not a machine. don’t destroy your health trying to get fit

protein and carbs are your friends

don’t ask random blogs on tumblr serious health questions you could look up or ask a doctor

don’t try to match your instructor’s pace during a workout. It’s form, not speed. Do not compete with them. 10 good lunges > 20 sloppy ones

don’t have weights? Find something heavy - a textbook, water bottles, whatever works for you

IF YOU ARE HURT DO NOT WORK OUT

IF YOU ARE TIRED AND EXHAUSTED DO NOT WORK OUT

PUSHING YOURSELF TO “THE LIMIT��� DOES NOT MEAN WORKING OUT UNTIL YOU’RE READY TO THROW UP

Always do a quick warm up and cool down

Treat yourself often

forget workout clothes. You don’t need Nikes and expensive yoga pants. An old tee shirt and some cheap gym shorts will do just fine

Stay hydrated

Trial and error. Success is a bumpy road

Do not compare your chapter one to someone else’s chapter 10

Fitspo posts and before & afters are great but remember you can be the same height & weight as someone and never look like them. You never know the full story behind that picture

Try not to measure your progress in strictly numbers

Calories do not reflect nutrition.

Peanut butter is higher in fat but are healthy fats

Fruits have natural sugar in them that your body needs DO NOT AVOID FRUITS

1200 calories is barely enough to survive

Please do not do just cardio alone

Quality over quantity. A 30 minute intense workout will always beat a half ass 2 hour elliptical workout

Try different things. You may like running, you may not. Maybe yoga, swimming, dance, hiking, etc. Try things out.

YOU WILL NOT BULK UP NO ONE ACCIDENTALLY BULKS UP

All you need is your body to work out. Don’t stress over gyms

Do it for YOU. Not the boys and the crop tops and the “stares”

Rest days are essential. Take as many as you need. Never skip a rest day, your body needs to heal

Losing weight does not guarantee happiness. It never does. Don’t put your other problems on hold to focus on your body, they’ll catch up with you ten fold later and it’s not fun

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I am a woman seeking:

⚪️ Men

⚪️ Women

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