WHAT I CONTINUE TO LEARN…

Mar 1

Written By Jenny moise

As I continue to embark on this fitness journey..

Let me just say it:

IT’S HARD ….like really hard.

Every time I step foot in the gym, I automatically think,
"No wonder women be getting surgery."

I’m kidding.
But also… I’m not.

For me, it doesn’t get any easier. I don't know what people mean when they say that — or maybe I'm just doing something wrong. I’ve been going somewhat strong into my strength training for 2 years now, and there is not a single day these workouts don’t kick my ass.

Mentally? I’m Over It

Whenever I think I’ve hit a plateau, the slightest change in my routine is enough to challenge me all over again. And it’s not just physical — it's mental.

If your mindset isn’t in it, this journey will chew you up and spit you out.
For real.

I’ve heard the saying,

“Everything in life is hard… so choose your hard.”

There are difficult things that we do now, to make our lives easier in the long run. Working out is hard. But so is living with health issues. So is not feeling confident in your own body. So is looking back wishing you’d started sooner.

This is my daily reminder:
Even though it’s hard — like, really hard — I kinda have to do it if I want anything worth being proud of.

Patience is a virtue (I Don’t Always Have)

One thing I had to learn pretty early on:
Everything takes time.

Bad news for me, because I want my results quick.
But life doesn't move on my timeline, and fitness definitely doesn’t..whether I like it or not.

We live in a microwave society, where we expect rewards for doing the bare minimum — and fast. I’m not too sure we understand what it is to work for what we want anymore. Consistency requires patience and faith.

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Well… I wasn’t seeing anything. So I was ready to give up. But I’m glad I didn’t this time. Because now —I am slowly but surely — finally starting to see the results of my hard work.

Just because I wasn’t seeing changes immediately doesn’t mean things weren’t happening behind the scenes. Growth doesn’t always show itself right away — and I’m learning to be okay with that…I think.

I’m still not where I want to be, and it might take another two years (smh), but I’m determined to get there… even if it’s one slow step at a time.

You never stop learning

Here I am — 2 years later — still realizing I’m doing things wrong.
Whether it’s my form or my eating habits, there’s always room for improvement. There’s always room to grow.

With so many “rules” in fitness, it can feel overwhelming. But the biggest lesson I’ve learned is this: You have to learn what works for your body.

Because we are all different, what works for someone else might not work for you. And that’s okay. I’ve also had to define : What are my goals? What’s realistic for me? What am I willing to commit to? Once that became clear to me, I stopped comparing my journey to everyone else’s. That’s when things really started to shift.

So no, it doesn’t get easier. But I’m getting stronger in all ways— mentally, physically, emotionally.

And even on the days when I want to quit, like “I might actually die on this gym floor” kind of quit.. I remind myself that..
Slow progress is still progress.
And every rep, every lesson, and every bit of pain I feel is worth it because quitting won’t get me where I want to be.

xo,