Recently, I started exercising again. It was particularly hard to get back the motivation this time with everything that’s going on right now. So I began with my why. The ones that will take me through the struggles and keep me committed. For me, looking good wasn’t a strong enough motivator, but when I think about the long term benefits of having an exercise routine, it becomes a very worthwhile investment. The second reason is mindset training. If I could stay committed to a workout routine, I’m training myself perseverance and a commitment mindset that often set the foundation for anything in life really.
After essentially not working out at all the entire quarantine, and binge eating on top of it, I think I definitely gained a few pounds. But since I didn’t weigh myself, I have no idea how much I gained. I decided to pick up a workout routine I previously started – the Chloe Ting’s 2 weeks shredded challenge.
I’m about 3/4 of the way there now, currently on Day 11. I definitely feel a difference in my stomach. Outwardly, I could see it looks more toned. But the difference isn’t too drastic. I kind of expected that, because I still need to lose weight and there’s a lot of fat in that area.
Around Thursday last week, I also started intermittent fasting. I’m doing the 16/8 method. Fasting for 16 hours and eating from 11 am til 7 pm. Initially, I started at noon, but felt like I was too hungry as I’ve gotten used to having a breakfast and my coffee. Intermittent fasting has so many health benefits so I definitely plan to keep on doing this. So far, haven’t seen a significant difference in my appearance. But it also hasn’t even been a week yet. I’m very hopeful that with intermittent fasting and a solid exercise routine, I could get fit and into the shape that I’ve always wanted. I’m also learning a lot along the way about the science behind the fasting, exercises, and how our bodies work in general.