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[ugrowgirl]

Mia👱🏻‍♀️/ 20-something / trying to build muscle healthfully in 2024 💪🏻 a fitblr for girliez 🩷 a SFW side blog journaling my healthy active lifestyle pursuits 🏃🏼‍♀️

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This is a blog for women, enbies, and feminine folks to find community in health and fitness. If you're a man looking to flirt, then please go somewhere else. My blog isn't for you and my selfies aren't for you either. Please respect that otherwise I'll have to block you.

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pink & ponytails are the real pre-workout powerhouse

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Over a few months, I may have lost weight in terms of muscle mass while I had to strength train less due to my demanding schedule. Naturally on my now break before enrolling in the second semester of school, I'm strength training almost everyday. Working out is something I enjoy and want to reap every reward from. I'm trying to maintain and build further muscle mass plus strength. My 2025 goal is to gain more muscle mass though I'm not looking to be jacked or anything extreme. Hehe.

Honestly I'm already so scrawny I wish I could fill up even more with muscle. No hard feelings for my body, it's more of just an objective observation. Increased strength would be great too. I'm trying hard with the limited weights I have at home. I can't always train progressively by going up so I strive to use fuller force. Anyway, I can't join a gym rn because I have a sinus problem that needs medical intervention, wahh :(

Otherwise, I'm glad and proud that I've worked out every possible day that I've had my break so far! 4/5 days since yesterday I was too busy. 💪🏼

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Recently I completed a course for school that I was behind in. I was swamped and working away to meet the deadline to the point that I had no time for anything else. Now that I'm done, I have some much appreciated down time. This morning I did my go-to full body strength workout. It feels so nice to work out again because I had to cut back a lot, especially my strength workouts, over the last few months.

I was worried that I'd get out of shape but luckily somehow I've been able to maintain my size and weight. If anything I may have lost a few pounds, but that's probably muscle. Since I have the free time to workout again, I can train to regain the muscle and strength I've lost. I hope to keep gaining muscle mass, strength, and also cardiovascular ability.

Working out is a gift. A privilege to have the time for it, the ability, and all the wellness benefits it offers. :)

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completed my go-to circuit training workout this morning despite being esp tired. success ! now I feel like I've rightfully earned my long hot shower. plus, I'm going to continue watching a film for class, so I'll appreciate being sat down in the day moreso, less restless too.

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One perk of having small breasts is that I don't have to wear a bra when doing resistance training or low intensity low impact aerobics or walking. So much more comfy.

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I did 20-odd minutes of low impact aerobics last night to maintain my cardio health. It physically felt good afterwards.

I used to do a lot more cardio workouts, mostly low impact aerobics and circuit training. I want to integrate no more than 2 a week. Building muscle through resistance training is still my main fitness goal so that takes priority.

It was a nice change anyway. Since it's Canadian winter, the sidewalks are covered in ice and it's gloomy and snowy outside. Not at all decent conditions for going for walks. I miss long walks in the beautiful weather so much. I'll try to make up for it by doing cardio workouts at home. They can be fun esp to music and when there's a dance element too.

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One thing I appreciate about working out is that it's never as bad as I imagine it will be. While I'm working out I realize how much I underestimate my endurance, energy, and strength. The time moves by rather swiftly when I'm focused on the movement, too. I never regret following through with planned exercise. I'm glad and proud every time I push through until completion. The sense of personal achievement plus the wellness rewards from working out / exercising are so worth the imagined displeasure !

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Trying so hard to get back into regularly working out (strength workouts mostly) and making the effort towards my fitness goals.

Since becoming a student and coming home from a vacation, I'm a mess with readjusting. Trying to balance self care with responsibilities is hard. I want to give myself permission to have time to exercise everyday as an act of self love despite my demanding obligations as a student and etc.

Working out is important for my fitness and physical health but also my mental health !! 💪🏻🧝🏻‍♀️

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Fitness update:

I'm trying to do a strength workout at least once a week since becoming a student last month. I'm much busier with trying to keep ahead of my class deadline. Although I go for walks outside whenever I can and do my fair share of housework, I still strive to strength train. I want to preserve what I have and build on top of that. I know I won't make muscle gains from only one workout a week though. It's better than nothing and I'll do what I can in time.

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I was really sad this morning but started feeling a little better after I shed a lot of years & released those feelings. Just finished a strength workout ! It's so hard to manage when we're depressed but so important to try anyhow. Trying to get back on track or simply, to do the best I can with how I am at this time.

Best wishes & a happy, healthy autumn ! 🍂

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Not a spider scurrying across my exercise mat while I'm weighted reverse lunging... 🕷️

Spooky season approaches! 💀

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I keep trying to reintroduce strength workouts throughout the week while I've had worsening and new mental health concerns. I've been doing ok with them. When I'm not working out, I go for long walks or keep moving with housework.

Wishing everyone a healthy happy September 🍂☕

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Fitness update / life update:

Hey fitness friends ! Long time no post. Sorry for leaving you lonely.

I've been going thru a deeper level of depression and anxiety in the past few weeks. Up until then, I was working out regularly. 3-6 days a week depending on my schedule and how I was feeling.

Sometimes I get really down, anxious, or triggered and then that wears on me. I can get so tired and weak from my moods that I can't make it thru a workout. It's really frustrating but I try to be self compassion and offer myself self care instead. I still get regular exercise from walking mostly. That and doing housework.

Anyway, I have a therapist and a small support system behind me to help. I felt ok in the past couple days. I've been trying very hard to be in a good headspace and it's been moderately working.

I haven't worked out for a couple weeks until today. I managed a full body strength workout despite my brief hiatus from them. I'm really glad and proud of myself. Every time I have enough energy and strength to move my body, I'm so grateful. The willpower and discipline I can muster I'm thankful for too.

I hope you are all doing alright. If not, that's ok too. I hope it will improve soon. I have faith in your inner strength and resilience! Please give yourself some grace during your rough patches. Setbacks and roadblocks happen to everyone. Better to be proactive and considerate of them. Take care.

Love Mia 💪🏻🧝🏻‍♀️🤍

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anyone else yawn like a mf'er when working out ? the trainers don't so I feel real silly 🪿😜

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I'm really enjoying the new to me, more challenging strength workout routine I started the other day. The compound exercises are pushing me ! 💪🏻🧑🏼💖