My Gym Journey
When I was in high school, I would always use our home treadmill and do some ab workouts 🏃♀️💪. As I grew up, I started learning more about staying active at the gym, which I began going to during my freshman year of college. At first, all I did was walk or run on the treadmill because I was too scared to try something new—I didn’t want to look silly in front of everyone.
As I watched more workout videos online, I slowly gained confidence and finally got a Planet Fitness membership during my junior year. Even then, I still struggled to stay active and consistent, especially while being a full-time student and working 🏋️♀️📚.
About a month ago, I became more committed to the gym after seeing real progress—not just in my physique but also in my mindset 💖. Working out has helped me stay productive, reduce stress, and gain confidence in myself. I also started taking creatine and noticed even more improvements! However, I know that reaching my goals isn’t just about working out—it also requires eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, and getting enough sleep 🥗💦😴.
One of my biggest achievements so far is being able to squat 2 plates of 45s lbs on each side for one rep and hip thrust 2 plates of 45s lbs on each side for 10 reps! 🏋️♀️🔥 Seeing how far I’ve come motivates me to push even harder and keep improving!
I’ll be honest—I still struggle with consistency at the gym. But I know for a fact that once I graduate, I’ll fully commit and finally achieve my dream body! 💪✨ It’s never too late to start now, but progress counts a lot, and every small step makes a difference! 🚀🔥
Hi Alyssa! I loved reading about your fitness journey this week! I can definitely relate to what you discussed in the first paragraph about only walking/running on the treadmill because of fear of not knowing what else to do our fear of judgement. That's definitely something I still do to this day haha. I'm glad that during your fitness journey you've also developed a better mindset and more confidence in yourself!
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