Lowkeylife's Journal, 24 August 2020

Some people are weaksauce. They can’t take the heat. 🔥🔥🔥 The spicy 🌶 🌶 🌶 friends I surround myself with empower me. I get rid of those who stunt my growth. Thank you for sharing your story and your #NoBSAttitude. May it be as contagious as... well you know. As one of the most inspirational professors said “it’s not the cards you’re dealt, but how you play your hand.” #teamnoexcuses 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻  

Team no excuses 😎 I love your attitude blondie 👱🏽‍♀️ we should not dwell on our barriers, we should use them as a staircase to improve ourselves in every aspect of our lives  

Agreed. Just gotta do the work. Count the calories. Eat less than you burn. Do the work! 

It’s really that simple 😝😜 

I read success stories, people post some awesome pictures and great food. It is amazing the hard work that people have put in. Maybe we're not reading the same journals or my glass is half full! 

I feel 50% yes, and 50% it’s not that easy to throw everyone in a bucket like, “you’re strong, or you’re not!” Ive been that person, excuses, fatigue, abusive relationship, abandonment...yes, the list goes on! And I am on the up slope of all that (thank you GAWD)! And I truly think, yes, you have to work for that shit! You have to work harder for health than anything you’ve ever had to work for! But it isn’t kind or right to be pointing out people’s failures because we have all had them! Encouragement is what some need. I am like you, and do my own hard work, and really push my self, because I’ve come from that place where not a single thing I’ve got in life wasn’t worked hard for! And for me, that works...I thrive on the hard work! But everyone is so different! I am happy for you gals, that worked hard to reach goals! I’m proud of all of you that tried your beat today, and failed anyway! At least you tried...and tomorrow, you’ll try again! :) but let’s be kind, even if it is hard to understand. Because I’m sure we have all done things that other people can’t understand...but wouldn’t want to be labeled as weak for! 

Newduggan- 👍🏼. Well stated! 

I feel you and I have no idea how to flip the switch from where you are to where you want to be. When I'm there I'm stuck and I'm just coming out of it. Even when I "want" to have a better attitude, I can't force myself to it. And that saying that you can change your attitude at anytime is BS. My attitude is more stubborn than I am. Here's me sending you energy to get out of the funk and where you want your mind to be.  

My life is never a shit show. I mean we all have our problems and whatever but I have a very stable home, marriage, kids, job...not how I grew up but definitely how things are now and have been for 20 years. Sometimes I'm 100% on my game, sometimes I'm not. There's not a person I've seen that doesn't have work to do on fs- blue line or not. Sometimes someone's goal is "eh, good enough" and not perfection - both are acceptable and not my business. But I'm yet to see someone who can't improve. I understand, also, reading the same person's post that talks three times a week about failing and you try to offer advice but he /she would rather do the same thing and continue to fail. Very frustrating! I think covid threw everybody a wrench for sure. If I had just started out, I wouldn't have been able to maintain. I certainly didn't thrive and it has taken adjusting to, but it is what it is. I'm thankful to have true friends that would support me regardless. ❤️ 

this is what we need! SELF LOVE! 

👋Lkl, LOVE ur bold brutal honest TRUTH🙌 There's definitely a difference between ppl enabling/coddling and encouraging/supporting one another. Not everyone understands that there's a difference between a long slow forward journey and a repetitive pattern of continuous yoyoing. Only one path leads to accomplishing goals and attaining success. Once you figured it out, YOU reaped the rewards. Brava n ho'omaika'i ana👏 #teamnoexcuses 

It’s most def not easy that’s for sure. Sometimes having a “switch” to turn things on and off can be bad too. I found that a “dial” that I can turn up or down based on what direction my “shit show” is headed is best for me. Balance is the key for sure and I make sure to check my dial and it’s settings often 😆 Being healthy is so important that I’d love nothing more than for everyone in this site to have a “blue line” but never at the expense of starvation or someone’s sanity. Being healthy or reaching a magical number on the scale means nothing unless what’s going inside your head and heart matches it. While I may understand how to control my eating and maintain my will to exercise (most days 🤣) I’m far from perfect and have a lot to figure out. I’d admire many people on this site and on the flip side I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. Life is so precious I refuse to spend any more feeling sorry for myself that’s all. With that said don’t starve yourself and don’t stuff ya face. Eat the bread. Go for the walk. We got this 💪🏻  

One of my professors used to say, "If you aren't willing to put in the work, maybe you don't want this as badly as you think you do." For me, that's always been the case. But, I have a friend that takes a slightly more leisurely way in her fitness and health journey. My kind of focus just isn't who she is. I absolutely agree, "that it's all how you deal with it". I don't let life derail me from my goals and I prioritize my health always. 

Thanks ladies, well said! 

Atriel I love how you mention your friend taking a more of leisurely route, that’s ok too. I’m most def on a leisurely trip here 🤣 Not to be confused with lack of self discipline or motivation just my approach is very life style geared. Have a great day beautiful people. Love yourself. Be kind to yourself but please hold yourself accountable!!! ✌️  

I haven't seen a trend. I see people working towards their goal and some amazing success stories. I don't care what color the line is because some people who look in excellent shape have a red line. Their advice can be more beneficial than those with a blue line. I don't want to judge people. If it was easy people wouldn't gain weight in the first place. I wonder how long it took for people who have reached the blue line to finally start losing weight. The tough love approach towards a person who might have been harassed for a good part of their life is not what they're looking for on this site. Some people have had weight all their lives, some have had it for a few years, pregnancy weight or they have never gained a pound. Our situations are all different. Hopefully as long as I am on this site I can be positive and support some people.  

I think walking up and working out at around 4am IS the best time. I mean, I'm not awake, and before I know it, a 50-120 minute workout is done. I'm relaxed the whole time because I don't give a crap and I'm lucky I'm even moving. It's really the best time. By the end of the day, I think I can workout again, and I realize...oh, yeah, I already did! 

I feel like, I should mention...I am very easily fed up with people who only complain about it, and don’t do much to help them selves out! I’m not patient, and I do think you just have to bring! Even on the hard days, contrary to my post last night! Lol! I do appreciate the hard core attitude you live by, LKL-because I’m a lot like you! Have a bad ass day!  

I don’t think anyone that has had weight issues can say it’s easy to manage weight but it’s simple #CICO  

Big boned now that I started to do Zumba with letty I can see why you and others like working out in mornings. 💃🏻