I’m so glad this community exists! I thought I’d jump in and share my personal exercise goals.

When I (F28) was 18, I had a flat tummy and a thigh gap (I’m old enough to remember when that was the beauty standard 💀). At the end of college, I stress-ate my way into gaining about 20 pounds and got a muffin top that my partner assures me is adorable. This year, I finally got back to my college freshman weight, mostly through diet, but even after all my hormones, my body just doesn’t want to get rid of my excess tummy weight.

It’s probably not safe to lose any more weight, and age is probably the determining factor, so I’m working strength training into my routine to develop my abs. If that doesn’t help either, that’s okay – it’s still good to stay active. Here’s what I’m doing this winter:

-Mondays/Thursdays: Cardio (mostly Dance Dance Revolution lol, but also spinning occasionally. The best exercise is the one you’re excited to do every time.)

-Tuesdays/Fridays: Strength (I did a bunch of research and found a routine that targets both my glutes and my abs. Tried it out this morning and felt the burn.)

-Wednesday: Vinyasa yoga

For the past year, I’ve struggled with consistency after being really good about exercise for a few years, so I’m hoping I can carry my two-day streak (so far) into something bigger!