Struggling with working out?

Hello Ladies, 

I all too well understand how it feels to need to work out but not want to. I mean I used to think to myself I can just start tomorrow. Then tomorrow there was another excuse. I realized if I did not retrain my brain to think about working out in a more positive way, it was never going to happen. Our bodies were created to be on the move but many times we live sedentary lives. This causes so many internal issues one being pain the other being mental health then there’s the obesity and chronic illness rates. Working out is a way to purge toxins from our bodies as well as keep our bones and muscles nice and strong. Weak muscles lead to broken bones and nobody has time for that. 

We get stuck wondering things like “how long do I need to work out according to my eating habits?”

It is ok to be unsure but you have to keep moving

 When you’re unsure what to do, it’s hard to move forward. 

The good news is, that you can easily bring order to the chaos by making your workouts work out for you. What do you enjoy doing that makes you sweat but doesn’t feel like you are working out? In this post, I’ll give you a list of 20 great ways to sweat without feeling like you’re going to pass out. I pray that this will give you a roadmap so you can get started with sweating out toxins so your body can begin to kill mental heath cells, obese cells, chronic disease cells, or whatever it is you are struggling with.

Let us discuss toxins

Toxins are harmful substances that are produced by cells. In the human body, toxins can be produced internally during metabolic processes or introduced from external sources.

Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact with or absorption by body tissues interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors.

Common toxins

Common toxins in the body include heavy metal toxins like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, plastic-derived toxins like bisphenol A and phthalates, and toxins from hygiene products like paraben.

The liver and kidneys are the primary detoxifying organs that filter out toxins from the blood, which are then excreted or released through sweat^. However, if the body fails to flush out these toxins properly, they can build up over time and turn poisonous. This toxicity can subsequently disrupt key biochemical functions, trigger various adverse reactions, and pave the way for serious health complications.

In other words:

WE HAVE TO SWEAT TO BE GREAT LADIES…

This helps the body to remove these harmful toxins causing us distress. When you get a headache you have a build-up of toxins in that area. When you have a stomach ache you have a build-up of toxins in that area. When your back hurts you guessed it toxic overload in that area. 

Consistency is key when working out

Consistency is indeed key when starting a workout plan. It refers to the importance of sticking to your exercise routine regularly over time. Here’s why:

1. Progression and Adaptation: Consistent training allows your body to adapt and progress over time. Regular workouts build strength, endurance, and flexibility, helping you achieve new milestones and push past limitations¹.
2. Habit Formation: Consistency helps establish healthy habits. When you exercise regularly, it becomes a part of your routine, making it easier to stick with it¹.
3. Mental Focus and Motivation: Consistency breeds mental fortitude. Sticking to a routine can enhance your mental focus and motivation.
4. Long-Term Benefits: Regular and consistent workouts have more long-term benefits than nearly any other fitness goal.
5. Reduced Risk of Injury: When your body isn’t recovered enough to go full steam ahead during a workout, it gives you subtle cues indicating as much. Consistent movement helps you better notice these cues, reducing the risk of injury.

Do not skip this step

This is a crucial component because you want to be able to feel better. Many people who are new to working out give up easily due to the difficulty level. If you have not worked out in a while you need to start off slow. Slow & steady does indeed win the race. This will prevent workout exhaustion and injuries.

Many people who are new to working out start on the right track but then get stuck because they begin to get bored or feel like they can not go on. 

And then they wind up not following through with the promises they made to themselves. 

The key to achieving a goal is to train the subliminal mind to want it more than anything. Get creative while doing this. Journaling, crafting, and keeping a tracker are all great ways to keep your focus on your end goal.

To get started with these workouts make a promise to follow through. Save this blog post for future reference and visit “The Self-Love Boutique” for all things internal healing. Be sure to follow my blog as well and subscribe to my VIP self-love email club.

Accountability 

Accountability, when it comes to achieving a goal, refers to the responsibility and ownership one takes for their actions, decisions, and goals. It’s about committing yourself to follow through on your promises and goals.

Accountability involves transparent and honest communication with oneself in terms of assessing what has been done and what needs to be done to achieve a goal. It also involves identifying specific steps or outcomes that will be used to measure progress toward the goal and recognizing the role of external factors that may influence success or failure.

When you’re accountable, you’re more likely to stay focused, motivated, and committed to your objectives by providing a framework for tracking progress, receiving feedback, and staying on track. It helps ensure that individuals are held responsible for their actions and that they are motivated to work towards achieving their goals.

If you’ve spent hours researching how to feel better and you seem to have tried almost every suggestion but something still feels off – like you’re not getting results, this is likely the piece that’s missing. 

Without this, you can try over and over again and still, you will feel like you haven’t tried at all.

What can you do about this?

A really useful accountability tool for planning workouts is your very own smartphone.. Either use your calendar or clock to set timers or reminders. The app store has some great accountability apps you can try out. See which one you can see yourself using on a daily basis. If you are old school just get a good old-fashioned notebook and plan your sweat activities out that way.

Tracking & Rewarding

When embarking on a journey of internal healing, it’s crucial to track progress and reward oneself for several reasons:

1. Awareness and Acknowledgment: Tracking progress helps individuals become more aware of their own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It allows them to acknowledge their current state and understand the changes they are going through.
2. Motivation and Momentum: Seeing progress, no matter how small, can be incredibly motivating. It serves as a reminder that the efforts are paying off, which can help maintain momentum and stay committed to the healing journey.
3. Identifying Patterns: By keeping track of experiences, emotions, and reactions, individuals can identify patterns and triggers that might be hindering their healing process. This information can be invaluable in making necessary adjustments to their healing strategies.
4. Celebrating Progress: Rewarding oneself is a form of self-love and recognition for the hard work put into the healing process. It can boost self-esteem and reinforce positive behaviors.
5. Encouraging Persistence: Healing from within is a journey, not a destination. There will be ups and downs. Celebrating progress and rewarding oneself can provide the encouragement needed to persist during challenging times.

Ladies make sure to give yourself lots of grace on this journey…

Here’s where you’ll really start to make your sweat routine a consistent habit in your life as it should be. When we take care of our Temples the rewards are great. When we do not take care of our Temples we suffer in the worst ways. God does not take pleasure in death, man does.

Of course, this sweat routine is not a typical workout routine so most of these suggestions will not be able to be just done in the comfort of your home. Some even require you to travel so just get creative with how you implement these. I understand we all live different lives so just be great on purpose every chance you can.  Consider using the stairs more, parking far away from your job so you have to walk, taking a walk on your break, or any other way you can get the toxins out if you have to work a lot.

The approach you can use to remain consistent and show up for yourself is:

• Say your intentions for this sweat routine (ex. I want to do this to lose weight)
• Stay consistent with a beginning schedule such as 3x a week
• Hold yourself accountable by tracking your progress

If you do this for yourself you will be well on your way to feeling better and looking better as an added bonus to your glow-up.

Putting it All Together for Your Perfect Sweat Routine

There you have it! The 3 components to a perfect self-love sweat routine you can stick to and make a daily habit.

It may sound like a lot, but like most things, practice makes perfect. Just focus on one day at a time then one week at a time then two, three, then one month at a time. If you can train your subliminal mind to hold an interest in something for 30 days you can make it a habit.

Download 20 fun and creative ways to get moving without feeling like you’re doing a traditional workout

Ladies, I pray you find one thing on this list that speaks to your spirit. Begin by doing that one workout consistently then add more. Make sure to do your stretches those are just as important as the workout itself.  Print out your freebie and add it to your self-love internal healing journey binder.