Your consistency is incredible! This is where I struggle. I have recently started a daily routine of 5 am workouts, getting ready at the gym, then heading to school. I love being done for the day and I can head home after school. Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely check out your fitness planner.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🖤 Consistency is definitely the hardest part but the longer you stick with it, the easier it gets to stay consistent. I commend you for doing early morning workouts... that's something I've never stuck with. That's the key... find what works for you!
Childhood athleticism is soooo important for adult health, I'm so grateful you shared this perspective. So many people who don't have that background wonder why things are so hard in adulthood and that's like 90% of the reason. It's so important for kids to do this shit just to set them up well.
I definitely agree that experiences in childhood can play a factor. But, I know plenty of people who had zero experience with athletics during their childhood and still have found fitness in their adult life. The great thing about fitness is that anyone can find a form that works for them! 🖤
Yes! I have noticed how amazing you look. So glad you’re sharing your journey. You’re motivating me to get back in the gym. I’ve been taking a lot of rest days😉 you’re an inspiration
Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it! 🖤 It's definitely hard to get back to it after taking multiple rest days... but once you jump back in, it will feel like a routine again. Best of luck to you!
It’s so great to find the person like you! I’m also an English teacher and a sports person) Sports help me stay sane and patient in work 😁 Thanks you share your life experience, but not only teaching 🙏🌷🌷🌷
You are so inspirational! You are so driven and yet we’ve seen a change in the last few months. You are doing what makes you happy and it shows. Thanks for the weekly shot in the arm!
If I have taken anything away from this overview of your exercise history, it is that you are driven to the point that you tend to run yourself into the ground. I’m very happy that you have decided to slow down, and just focus on running a business instead of running a business and teaching and running a RU-vid channel. It sounds like you are beginning to develop more boundaries, balance, and the ability to take care of yourself instead of just pushing yourself all the time.
This was so inspiring and informative! I really want to become active again but have just started a new routine after moving into my new home with my fiancé. I’m looking forward to implementing fitness in my daily life again once I’ve gotten into a groove. I’d love to see more videos like this!
Thank you for your story! I would love to learn more about macros. I'm in a maintenance stage, and struggle with gaining body fat vs muscle weight. Thanks for your inspiration!
Thank you so much Heather! I definitely recommend joining the Macros Inc. group on Facebook (if you have Facebook) because you will learn SO much about macros! When it comes to gaining muscle, it's very difficult to do in a calorie deficit unless you are new to lifting. It is recommended that you go through a cut cycle by eating in a calorie deficit to lose body fat and then a bulk cycle by eating in a slight calorie surplus to gain muscle. But, know that gaining muscle is a very slow process... in optimal conditions, you will only gain about a pound of muscle (or a little less) a month.
Hi Michelle! I’ve been patiently waiting for a fitness video 😆 and your videos are always an inspiration to me! I remember your marathon training videos from a couple years back and they’re my absolute favorites from your channel!
Hi Michelle, I am currently a college cross country runner studying elementary education and have been looking for ways to improve my nutrition. I am very happy I saw this video, and found your channel for teaching and running advice. Thank you!
Your arms are goals! I’ve been working out consistently since August and am loving it! I’m still working on balancing my nutrition. Thanks for sharing.
Aww, thank you so much Josephine! I'm so happy to hear you are loving it too! The nutrition can definitely be the hardest part. If you think about it, you typically only workout once a day (or sometimes not at all) but you have to eat multiple times a day every day! Hopefully you can find a good balance that works for you! 🖤
Thank you so much for sharing! I fell into love with working out this year as a way to release stress from work. It has helped me so much. I totally agree about tracking progress. One of my coaches from the gym I go to said the transformation in one picture of me from earlier this year to now was amazing and that kept me going.
Thank you so much Kristin! I'm so happy to hear that... that's my favorite reason to workout too! Yesss... transformation pictures are the BEST! They really bring everything back into perspective! Congratulations!
I think I need to rewatch this video every month so my motivation stays high for working out :D I'd love to see more videos about fitness too :D Thank you for sharing your story.
Great video! I would love to hear some suggestions of quick, easy, healthy meals. That is where I tend to struggle as a busy mom working fulltime. You look amazing!
Thank you so much! I actually have done videos with breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas that are all super easy and healthy! Here are the links: Breakfast - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GIB8nRMs0I.html Lunch - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y_xdPpcKvac.html Dinner - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AkHwHe37rtE.html Hopefully that helps! 🖤
Such a cool video. I enjoyed seeing your fitness journey. The problem I have is staying consistent. This is inspiring however. Regular exercise and movement + nutritional health is important to me. Thanks for reminding me to do what’s important to me!
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your kind words! 🖤 Consistency can definitely be the hardest part but I think it gets easier over time! When I have to take a few days off for travel or something else, it's hard to get back into but once I do it feels like I never left!
It's okay Christie... it happens to a majority of people (myself included as you say in the video). It's very, very easy to gain weight when your fitness or nutritional habits change. Hopefully you can start to make some small changes that will improve your health! You can do this! 🖤
Great video! You’ve got a great story, and I’ve learnt a lot from it. I want to be able one day to do some long distance bike rides (my longest was from London to Portsmouth in the UK), and a lot of the information in this video is very helpful.
This was so interesting to me! I can relate so much. We have the same birthday, I also obsessively ran myself into injuries then ate my face off....all or nothing competitive personality. Also, my husband is from Kent Island :) I'm inspired as always!
Hahaha, thank you so much! However, all the hard work was put in while living on the east coast... now I just get to wear short sleeves more because it's warmer, ha!
I love your fitness journey! I’m very similar in the running aspect of it! I was a two year captain for cross country (was a top 5 runner for my team until my senior season when I was plagued with injury and ended up having back surgery before I started college). I wasn’t cleared to run for almost 10 months so I picked up weights and lifted (strong in the arms and shoulders). I missed running (it was my stress reliever). Fast forward to 2013, I have been working long hours (40+ hours) for six years and it was starting to take its toll mentally more than physically on me. I had successfully run one OCR and was training for a second when injury struck (needless to say I DNF the second OCR). I wanted a race finish and needed something positive going. That’s when I found your channel and watched your Boston marathon journey! I ended up running the four major races where I live in six months including my first marathon (boy my parents said you are crazy)! I bought the TOTD fitness planner and cannot wait to use it as I plan for my second marathon!
Thank you so much Russell! I love hearing your story as well and I'm happy you were able to find running again! Woo! That's awesome! Hopefully the planner will help in the training process!
I enjoyed hearing about your fitness journey. I'm working on losing weight now on a low carb diet. Looking forward to more of your awesome inspiration in all areas.
Thank you so much Susan! I'm curious if there is a specific reason you chose a low carb diet? If that's what you prefer, that's perfectly fine! Just know that carbs are your body's preferred energy source and an overall calorie deficit will lead to weight loss
@@PocketfulofPrimary I chose it mainly due to that's what I tend to eat more of even snacking on potato chips, etc. I'm a huge bread and pasta eater. So thats the main reason I went that route. What advice do you have as I'm definitely in a learning and research stage at this point and am open to guidance.
Great video! I track my calorie count also. I do this when I’m trying to get back on track or shred a few pounds. After this wonderful long thanksgiving break it’s time to get back on track before the winter break begins. Thanks for sharing 😊
Love your channel!! You inspired me to document me life and teaching strategies of a middle school science teacher, grad student and esthetician student! I would appreciate your support and feedback!
I LOVe this Video! I am a Fifth Grade Math/Science Teacher and I am Obsessed with Running!!!! And I am starting to try weightlifting!! Please make more of these!!!! I LOVE all things Fitness and Nutrition! BTW…. I also have an Obsessive Personality! LOL
Great video! I really enjoyed your perspective on weight lifting as opposed to cardio. I totally related to a lot you said about that all-or-nothing mentality, been there!! Thanks for all you do and I can’t wait for Vlogmas!!!
I haven’t had the chance to watch yet but I HAVE noticed you slowly get *swole* 😂 and I am so jealous. I know, I know, put in the work. But girl. You are a badass! Get it!
I would love it if you would do more videos about fitness! I gained a lot of weight in the later half of high school, my early college years, during COVID lockdown, etc. I recently got into working out last December. I started out just doing a 20 minute home workout at first (cause COVID) but since May I’ve been going to the gym on a regular basis. I’m currently working towards a goal weight (l’m about 5lbs away from my first goal weight and about 15lbs away from my actual goal weight) so I’m trying to lose weight, and build muscle/get stronger. I would love to see more videos like this! I struggle with rest days too!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your kind feedback Faith! I'm happy you enjoyed this video! I'm going to have a "Week of Workouts" video during Vlogmas in December so hopefully you will like that one too. That's fantastic thought that you're working toward your goal weight! Just keep putting one foot in front of the other toward your goal... you've got this lady! 🖤
@@PocketfulofPrimary Yes! I struggle to plan interesting , healthy meals to pack for school and to have at home. Maybe a basic master grocery list with some ideas for healthy, different recipes you can create from the ingredients. I would love a list of sample weekly lunches and dinners that don't require great talent in the kitchen. I only have to feed myself, so I can make whatever I like. I want STOP the cycle of being hungry all day in class, and then eating out for dinner spending way too much money and consuming a lot of unhealthy calories.
Thank you for this video because I am reading this as a sign to lose weight. I am familiar with tracking macros and do compound lifts but I haven’t been strict with my nutrition. Like you were, I wasn’t happy with what I saw with the mirror! I weigh 176 and I want to cut down to 156! Need to stop eating out! Lol.
I'm happy this video resonated with you! You definitely aren't alone! I will say that eating at home more (which the pandemic kind of forced us to do) made a HUGE difference because we could control exactly what was going into our meals. We currently eat out once a week and it's been working well for us. Best of luck to you... I know you can do it! 🖤
I was more into team sports. I tried running a half a mile and nearly died. Lol. Running is not my thing. I would’ve loved to learn how to use weights. Maybe in the future when my kids get a little bit older. I remember you ran the Boston Marathon. I have to eat better again but I’m thrilled that I picked up tennis again a sport that I love. You look incredible! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much Erin! Billy and I love playing tennis but neither of us is very good, ha. I love that you are finding what you enjoy and what works for you though! That's fantastic! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well! 🖤
This was a video I’ve been looking forward to, thank you so much for sharing your journey! I do have a question - even though your focus is power lifting, do you do any cardio as well?
i feel like a lot of people are like girl cant be fat they have to be pretty and skinny but thats not true u do u boo don't listen to what then tell you just listen to you
Thank you so much for your kind feedback Yvette! I probably won't do an entire video dedicated to macros since that isn't the focus on my channel but there are tons of other great videos on RU-vid! I also highly recommend joining the Macros Inc. group on Facebook! They have a free e-book that explains macros in a very easy-to-understand way! Here's their website if you want to grab the free e-book: macrosinc.net/macros-inc-guide-flexible-dieting
Great question Kristin! For me, going to the gym after school was always something I looked forward to because it was my way to releasing stress after a long day of teaching. Again, I LOVE lifting so it was never something I felt unmotivated with. I will say that the nutrition part can be hard because I love to stress eat LOL. For me, it helped to have my meals planned out so I didn't even have to think about it and I would plan treats when I knew I was going to have a stressful day or week. Hopefully that makes sense!
When you track your macros do you just guess or weigh your food? was it different during your 8 week cut or still the same way you do now in maintaining?
Great question Daisy! I used the free Macros Inc. calculator to figure out what my macros should be and I use a food scale to measure my food. I measured everything when I was in the cut to lose body fat but now that I'm maintaining I'm more flexible. I typically don't measure anything on the weekends (because I want more freedom) and don't measure every single meal during the week. Hopefully that makes sense!
I heard you mention you were working while in college. What job did you work? I’m working as a receptionist full time while studying education and it’s very difficult to say the least 🥲
It's difficult af to work while in Uni, I think most of us have to do it in the states and it absolutely blows. I was working a service job nights and weekends, and work study at school, It was so rough. School was basically how little effort can I put into this and get away with it because I'm tired 😂
Great question Abigail! I also worked as a receptionist while in college. It can definitely be difficult to balance. At the time, I was basically just running and would squeeze in my runs whenever I had time. Sometimes it was between classes or after my internship, sometimes it was before or after work, and some days I couldn't get to it and that's okay. Honestly, the nutrition component is a lot more important than working out. I suggest meal prepping once per week so you have all your meals ready to go!
+Pocketful of Primary LOL @ Michelle . " Eating like a bottomless pit ". LOL . Now we have a clue where some of your whole brain teaching technics and energy came from . Also Truth be told , back when I was in high school I have always gravatated towards the cheerleaders . Keep brightening up this part of Our World and I hope you've had an awesome Thanksgiving Weekend . - Dwight
Hi Kelly! That is fantastic that you want to start lifting! You definitely don't need to start running first... anyone can start lifting even without previous experience! I would suggest working with a personal trainer or someone else who can show you proper form for the exercises so you don't get injured!
By mistake pushed dislike😘 Really loved hearing your story. I used to do so much fitness, but then injuries. . Did manage a half marathon, but now I’m 50 and just can’t run. Thank you tho.
I enjoyed your video like always, even though I am not into exercising! However, at my school we have a teacher that runs marathons and his goal is to do all 50 states!! He has completed 43, I think!! You are alike, competitive and dedicated!!
Thank you so much Claudia! I had the goal of running a marathon in every state initially but my goal changed and that's okay! That's so great that he's getting close to his goal!
