If muscle growth happens when you're close to failure, and if today is a day I planned to lift but the minor shit-show that has been my life the last few days has me feeling mentally and physically exhausted, would lifting but decreasing the weights still be beneficial or would I just be further wearing myself out with little physical benefit? Is anything still better than nothing when it comes to weight lifting? I'm so stressed rn.

A year ago, today would have looked very different. Today I walked around all day, smashed my step goal, and made a conscious effort to keep going and keep walking, even when I could have easily stopped. Looking back, it's amazing to realise just how much my fitness has improved. Then came the colour run... 🌈 (I've never taken part in it) I was one of the colour throwers, covering the students in powder... but trust me, they definitely got their own back! 😂💙 The biggest moment for me wasn't the colour or the steps though... It's the fact that I'm already thinking about next year. For the first time ever, I've set myself a future fitness goal: 🏃‍♀️ Next year, I want to be one of the runners. That sentence feels scary to write... but it also feels exciting. Because growth isn't just about losing weight or getting fitter. It's about believing you're capable of things you never thought possible. ✨ My motto from today: "Growth begins the moment you stop saying 'I can't' and start asking 'What if I can?'" 💙 Here's to celebrating progress, embracing growth, and becoming stronger one step at a time. ❤️

We got a winner! Congratulations @Faith Helg on your giveaway prize! There are more giveaways to be made -- if you're chosen you will receive a DM from me shortly. Today, we talked about: - bloating - progressive overload - importance of eating earlier - dealing with injures - exercise doesn't burn body fat - biggest mistakes starting out - how to boost your metabolism - why do you rebound after losing weight?

For a long time I thought stress and fulfillment could not happen simultaneously but today I was proven wrong. No matter how much stress my day gave me with part time job and household tasks, in the end I felt full of energy, happiness and gratitude to have met my extended family for a BBQ dinner. Being with people you love can 💯 switch your mood upside down, relieve stress. I‘m thankful to have a family who cares and when we meet we can talk about everything and nothing while still having fun. Good night everyone! My day finally ends after 20h so I will surely sleep in! 😅

Back at the hospital with my mom. Luckily it does not seem to be related to her heart this time and the pacemaker is still doing its thing. She is having severe abdominal pain and weakness. Today is her 70th birthday and my sister and I took her for a girl's trip. We had lunch and had just started shopping at a little village of shops she likes in Lancaster, and she was fine one minute and we were calling 911 the next. I've been thinking a lot about my parents' health lately as they get older, and I can't help but feel so glad that I'm taking care of myself now for the sake of my future self and my family. I don't have all the right words right now to explain how I'm feeling but I'm just really grateful that I found Darren and this community and made the decision to commit to my health. If you pray, please pray for my mom. She's in a lot of pain right now waiting for further testing. Love you all🖤