In 2016, I launched this exact same free fitness challenge and got tons of hits on my website. When I posted this challenge 5 years ago, I didn’t know it would be the catalyst to put my fitness on track. I’m currently 32, but when I did this challenge I was 26 coming out of the worst relationship of my life. I was broken mentally and emotionally plus 25 pounds heavier. I knew my journey to healing would take time, but I also knew I could begin with losing weight because that was something I could control. In 30 days, I lost 20 pounds and went down 2 sizes in clothes. The best way to weight loss is through a breakup yawl. I’m just kidding but I can admit losing weight is a great way to help you move on from a breakup. After I dropped the 20 pounds, I went on to stay in shape and join a Crossfit gym where I started lifting weights and toning. It has helped me to maintain my figure after this 30-year-old, sloth metabolism smacked me in my face. In this post, I’m going to share with you what I did and how to keep the fitness going. The truth is, losing weight is easy, maintaining the weight loss is the hard part. Let’s get into it.
The Free Fitness Challenge…
I discovered a free fitness website that provides a list of exercises along with meal plans. This means you don’t have to pay for anything! 100% F-R-E-E! DareBee runs completely off donations. This website is nothing short of amazing and they should really charge for their services but lucky for us, we get to take advantage of this website for free. But don’t be cheap, this site is dope so donate!!!! For this fitness challenge, my best friend and I completed the 30-Days of Change program. We chose this because it’s for people who may not have access to the gym or a trainer but these workouts are easy enough to do but rigorous enough to get your body right. My best friend and I both lost 20 pounds. We have very different body types so it works if you work it. It’s not easy but it’s worth it. Don’t underestimate the workouts because you will feel the burn; trust me. Click on the link and print out the daily workouts and follow them.
The Diet…
This is where most of us fall off the bandwagon…the diet. You can download all the free fitness challenges but they won’t work without a proper diet. Dieting SUCKS but the older we get, the more dieting matters. Back in the day, I could eat like Fat Albert, not work out, and still keep a flat stomach. Now, no matter how much I work out, if I am not eating correctly I will still be fat. For this reason, we have to diet! The diet plan best for the 30-day challenge is The Modern Hero Diet. If you click on the link, it will give you the full meal plan along with the ingredients of how to make these items. These are everyday things we eat so don’t use the “I can’t afford to eat healthy” excuse because you’re lying. This is food you probably already have in your kitchen so get your grocery list ready.
After the 30 Days…
Have you ever wanted thicker hips? Lift heavy weights. Have you ever wanted toned arms and thighs? Lift heavy weights. Have you ever wanted a smaller waist and a bigger butt? Lift heavy weights. A lot of women are afraid to lift weights because they think it’ll make them bulky but this is a myth. In Crossfit, I would squat up to 180 lbs and deadlift over 200 lbs. It didn’t do anything but tome me and lift my butt. Weight lifting also builds lean muscle which helps you maintain your weight loss. Without muscle, it’s easier to gain weight. When you lift heavy weights, you have more flexibility in your eating because muscle resists fat. If you like the look of ladies like Ashanti, Meg the Stallion, and Mary J Blige then lift weights. You don’t need a BBL if you lift weights, trust me. I discovered this wonderful program called Gains with Adama for less than $30. It’s a weight lifting program for beginners and it’s amazing. Once downloaded on an iPhone, it becomes an Ebook you can access on your phone. It’s almost 100 pages and it’s literally a step-by-step guide on how to lift. It comes with two full weeks of workouts including pictures and descriptions of how to do them. You repeat these workouts weekly. It also comes with a sample meal plan. This young lady should really charge more because I’ve never seen so much efficiency for this cheap. After the 30 day challenge, I suggest you purchase this Ebook and get your lift on. Trust me, you won’t be sorry. You’re about to have a hot girl summer with your newfound abs and donkey booty.
Bonus Fast…
A great way to set your fitness goals off right is to fast. It cleans your system and shocks your body into a faster metabolism. Don’t quote me, these are just y personal results as well as people around me. The two fasts I suggest are the Arden’s Garden 2 Day Detox or the Prolon 5 Day Fast. The Ardens Garden Detox is liquid only for 2 days. I said all liquid, no food for 2 days. I’ve done it twice and although a little tough, it works great. The Prolon 5 Day Fast is a fast that actually allows you to eat but you’re getting the benefits of not eating. It’s a 5 day kit that comes with all the instructions and food so you just open the box, read, and get going. If you decide to purchase, use code SWC for 10%. check it out now.
