@hlb Physically: strength, endurance, capability, flexibility, and balance. The obvious aesthetic changes to my body as well.
Mentally and emotionally: I find I am more patient and relaxed. My stress comes out as I work out and I tend to just take a breathe and gather myself before I respond to anything. I was always typically a passive person but this has made me a lot more calm in general.
As a parent: I am more present. My kids are now super active as they see my husband and I as active. I’m that parent chasing them in the playground, climbing the structures with them and carrying them on my back. I have so much more energy.
Meal prep: I don’t count calories, but I am mindful of what I eat and aim for a balanced overall diet. My kids diet has improved because of this. They mirror me. We cook and bake together.
Socially: I have met some of the hands down most amazing people at the gym. Being in a place consistently where there are people who are self confident and happy is just amazing. I have made amazing friends who inspire me to push myself forward.
Getting out of my own head. I always said I was not athletic. I could never run. Push ups were a fantasy. I now teach spin. I can run a 10k easily in an hour even though I haven’t run in months. Give me a month to run consistently and I can run a half marathon at a decent pace. I can lift heavy things. I can get into balance poses. I’m not that person I thought I was. I’m more.
It’s all cyclical. My changes led to my best friend’s sister asking me for advice. A year ago, she came to the gym with me to try it out and now she is there with me consistently 4-5 times a week. Her physical, mental and emotional health has changed. She is happier. We have formed a stronger friendship. My best friend saw her sister and her best friend at the gym together and joined us. She now goes consistently too. She signed her kids up for classes at our gym as well. Honestly, it changed my family and my social circle. It’s amazing.
