I always like to stop by here, because the topics are like facts for me 😊. I join the celebration of World Health Day, proposed by our lovely @damarysvibra, and I believe it should be commemorated every day, since when we wake up we should ask ourselves: "What will I do today for my health?". Honestly, I am a very sedentary person; both for health and for prevention, my weight has always been a problem that I have not been able to control. Although I look "thin," my knees are suffering from an excess weight of about 5 kilos, and the lack of physical activity to stop the bone wear that accompanies me are two realities that, now approaching 40 years old, I am noticing with more concern.

What was I doing? Nothing, just complaining. I have many posts reflecting this problem and a number of comments to users who do engage in activity, admiring their determination. Inside, I feel it was a cry for help that my body was asking for, to motivate me to do something today. In addition, my concern went beyond the external; I am aware that this discontent causes me stress and sadness, combined with frustration for not doing anything. To change this situation, I started swimming. I used to go on Saturdays with a friend, but her inconsistency gradually made me lose the habit until I abandoned it at the end of last year. Although it is an activity I like, there were many obstacles, such as the distance to the beach and not having someone to accompany me to share my moment of relaxation. The positive thing was that I was left with the idea of doing some other activity.

¡UFF! Me encanta que les daré la primicia:

Inicié el gym 🎉.

What am I doing? PHEW! I love that I will give you the scoop: I started going to the gym 🎉. Although it may sound normal to some, for me it is something EXTRAORDINARY. On the corner of my street, they opened a space for functional exercises. My niece's grandmother is enrolled, and the photos or videos they upload of her exercising sparked my curiosity. I talked to her and that same day I went to talk to the trainer. I explained the ailments I have in my body, plus my sedentary lifestyle, and even that I didn’t have clothes to go work out, and I found a solution for everything, literally everything. Without any excuse to delay it, I enrolled and I’ve been training religiously for almost a month now, Monday to Friday, for one hour. Even during Holy Week, they opened the gym, and some of us were able to go work out and not lose the inspiration 🌟.

How have I felt? Sensational. I recommend everyone start TODAY who's reading me. I have the videos from day one up to today and the change is big. What I used to do with complaints or fewer repetitions, today I do my exercises correctly and even though I still complain or have negative thoughts attack me, I breathe and visualize myself being stronger and more resilient, which allows me to focus on achieving the objectives of the planned routine. Overall, I have changed my diet. From day 1 I eliminated flour, bread, rice, and spaghetti; I think that was what was giving me headaches. I have replaced all of it with vegetables and greens, feeling full and knowing that I am well nourished. Dietary changes are a priority to be successful in a healthy lifestyle. Take my advice!

On the other hand, when I spoke with the coach and realized my language from the 'no,' I immediately took part (as Damaris says) in taking control of my mental health. What does the 'no' tell me? In what place did the 'no' have me? So, I no longer speak from complaint or lack, but I focus on what I am achieving and visualize myself reaching it because it is the only way to achieve my healthy life goals. In this sense, I want to share that the people who know me and haven't seen me for even a week have noticed a change in me; I won't tell them that I am 8 kilos lighter or have a wasp waist (#GOALS), but they notice my attitude and willingness; 'they talk about vitality,' and that makes me feel very motivated knowing that exercise is changing my life inside, and that shows on the outside. We cannot forget that motivation comes from within us and health depends on the care we take in our lives, but I am blessed to have the unconditional support of my J.J. In fact, every time I come back from the gym, he asks me how my routine went and notes that some changes are noticeable 😊. Having a support network, bright people, or those who share my hobbies makes me feel motivated to keep working on my goals 💯. And I could continue talking to you about how life has changed for me day by day, when even just as a topic of conversation, the activity I am doing always comes up, so I feel that through this I am also helping other people feel as motivated as I am 😊.

Si quieren saber cómo aportar a la iniciativa, pueden visitar este enlace de: ¿Qué estoy haciendo por mi salud?

Hasta una próxima oportunidad 🌸

What awaits me? I don't know, I am a person who gets tired easily or my habits are not consistent over time; however, I have felt so good with the vitality I have, sharing with people at the gym, the delicious meals I prepare for myself, and the internal motivation I have, that I hope to continue doing this activity not just as a trend, but to make it my lifestyle. If you want to know how to contribute to the initiative, you can visit this link: The photographs are my property. I made the cover on Canva, as well as the divider and the banner. The translator I used was DeepL. Until next time 🌸.