Amanda Fit Journey

Productivity? Nah. I should be reading my psychopathology books but I just spent 45 minutes watching TikTok videos.

Anyone else really struggling with their mental health right now? 🙋‍♀️

I wrote an entire caption and then erased it. I didn’t want to sound whiny or attention seeking. Isn’t it sad that’s what our society as led us to believe? When we ask for help, we are seen as attention seeking, weak or annoying.

So instead of writing what’s actually going on in my head, I’m going to listen to the Angry Girl Country playlist on Spotify and dance it out.

Anyone else have to use your inhaler like a million times during an endurance workout? Just me? Cool.

Same pants. Five years apart. This was difficult to post. In the first photo all I wanted was to be smaller smaller smaller. Now I’m not worried about being smaller. I’m the same size in both phots. Bet you can guess which one I’m happier in. And yes my bedroom is a mess and I’m eating a pickle.

I know it’s hard to stay positive right now. I hear it all day from each of my patients. But you can do it. You have to make the choice to be positive.

I don’t know about you but today does seem like the perfect date!

Anyone else play more with Snapchat in the last month than you have in the past year or just me?

I haven’t been to the gym in over a month just like most people. I haven’t worked out at home except for maybe a handful of times. I do take long walks almost every day. What I’ve learned during this time is that I like myself better this way. I feel beautiful and I find myself tearing myself down less. I’ve lost over 5 pounds just by being me. I haven’t felt this way since before I started hitting the weights. It’s crazy to think of myself not wanting to be at the gym but here I am.

During this time it’s sooooo easy to focus on the negative. I’m stuck in the house. I am bored. I’ve eaten everything. I hate this. Why is everyone hoarding toilet paper?!

But you need to make the conscious choice to focus on the positive. You get to stay at home and keep your friends and family safe. You have toilet paper. I can learn a new hobby. I get to do everything I’ve been putting off.

It’s all about perspective. You can change the energy around you. Don’t want for it to change you.

Right now life is super crazy for everyone. But I’ve decided to take a step back and revisit the book collections that made me as a child and into adulthood. I’m starting Harry Potter today. I’m really excited to see how I understand these books after 22 years.

My work decided to go to a skeleton crew daily so this is my office Monday through Thursday with Friday going in the office. I love the light and the plants and the deer that walk past my front window. Definitely helps me feel more therapeutic!

Tonight, instead of working out at home, I went for a brisk walk and I’m glad I did. I got to see the flowers beginning to bloom. It brought a smile to my face taking pictures and literally stopping to smell the flowers.

Right now life is crazy and I haven’t taken the time to slow down and breathe. Tonight I did that. I feel so much more centered and calm. Guess that’s proof that we all need to slow down and breathe.

It’s always weird seeing how I’ve changed over the last 12 years. I used to be such a little baby!!

I haven’t been posting because I caught myself comparing myself to people on Instagram. So I took a much needed break and I’ve spent more time thinking about how Aphrodite was considered to be the god of love and beauty and that woman had rolls. I have rolls. Well, anyone that bends over will have rolls. So stop comparing yourself to Instagram models and start comparing yourself to Aphrodite.

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I got deep into the google and ended up on a calorie calculator. I put in my height and age. My results? 104-145 lbs! I would be so unhealthy looking. If I were to decide that’s what I want to do, I’d need to lose 35 pounds. Is it possible? Yes. Am I making that a priority? Not until I have an official date for the wedding. Then I will be in high gear. But I’m still trying to make the best choices each day and workout between 2-3 days per week. I’m also starting to incorporate cardio into my workouts again.

I’m considering doing the online challenge and that would definitely be something hard for me to do. I like to overwhelm myself but at the same time, I sleep when I’m overwhelmed 😂 But all jokes aside, I’m most likely doing that online competition and use that as the boost to push my weight loss for the wedding 👰

This morning was a spontaneous brunch date with my man. It was amazing. We went to and ordered beers, he got the buffalo chicken sandwich, and I got the chicken and waffles. OMG. Soooooo good!! We talked, we laughed, I played Pokémon. It was a much needed!!

Last night after work I went to the gym. Today I didn’t and I ate my body weight in Honey Bunches of Oats. Whatever.

But more importantly, do you see how I’m repping BOTH Game Changes Bags?!

This is the face of a girl who just got yelled at for voicing my opinions on women’s reproductive rights.

We all entitled to our opinions but when you can do nothing but insult someone and tell them they are worthless and they hope I never have kids, that just looks bad on you, boy.

Boi, bye. You can be prolife. That’s your right. But since I’m the one with the uterus, why should you tell me what to do?

Do you ever take a selfie and say you yourself “okay, yeah. I’m okay looking”?
Same.

Last night I was on the phone with my mom and told her I was heading into the gym. She said “go work that butt off girl” and I responded “more like work that butt on!”

She didn’t realize how much I’ve changed in 14 years. She didn’t know she didn’t grace me with a genetically there butt 😂 so instead, I grew my butt from scratch!!!

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When I saw this quote it hit me right in the feels. I love love love this. It’s so important to remember this in every aspect of my life. School is hard (is my masters so duh), I haven’t been to the gym because I’ve been so sick with bronchitis and a sinus infection, work is busy, and my side business is getting busy as well. But you know what? The struggle is worth it. It doesn’t mean I’m failing at all.

I’m supposed to be reading four chapters in my multicultural diversity class textbook but I needed a break. Do I want to do that reading? No. This textbook is crap. Do I have to do the reading? Yes if I want my masters degree. Just like this says, you have to choose between what you want now (to watch Scandal on Netflix) or to get my masters degree (summer 2022!!!)

Life sucks but I have to suck it up! I’m the one that chose to further my career and it will be worth it 🥰

Now back to reading. Only two chapters to go.... 📚

I don’t really have words about this man and our relationship. I have stepped out of my comfort zone so much since I met him. I fall more in love with him every day even if we fight. But let me tell you a secret: all relationships have ups and downs. Social media shows only the highlight reels. But know that healthy couples fight.

But I guess what I’m saying is I love him and I’m glad that I get to share my life with him.

Right now I’m sitting on my couch covered in a faux fur blanket with a fruit by the foot half hanging out of my mouth. Not attractive at all but I’m sick and I don’t care.

Happy Flex Friday! In this edition let’s talk about posture! These two photos are seconds apart. One I have good posture and the other I don’t. One I feel confident in and the other I don’t. Can you tell the difference?

Posture is one of the most under rated forms of looking leaner! Stand up straight. Stand proud. You will feel better and you will look better too 😄

Yesterday I posted how I was going to meal prep. But I didn’t. I got sucked into watching Survivor with my fiancé and that’s okay. I did it today instead.

On the menu this week is ground turkey with carnitas seasoning, brussel sprouts and a quarter of a sweet potato. Boring, yes. But it will work 😄

For the first time in a while, I’ve done a grocery haul only for meal prep. I have eggs and chicken sausages for breakfast, ground turkey with sweet potatoes and Brussel sprouts for lunch. I also have yogurt, cucumbers, and carrot snack packs for snacks.

Notice that most of it is WooHoo discount. Saves soooo much money! The 99% ground turkey was $1.99!!! 😱that’s the lowest price I’ve ever seen for this protein.

You know you’ve had a tough workout when you have a sweaty sports bra.