Tag: Proud moment in my life

Effort won’t betray you

Monday, 4 March 2019
Drawing of Louise doing roll up exercise in Pop Pilates class
Doing roll up exercise

How much weight you want to lose, how much fat you want to burn, and how fit you want to be is determined by how much effort you put in. If you want to see results, you need to commit to working out regularly, push yourself beyond your limits when exercising, and control your diet. Most importantly, don’t give up easily. The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.

Focus on getting better than you used to be

Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Drawing of Louise doing mountain climbers with TRX exercise in F45 workout
Doing mountain climbers with and without TRX.

Don’t compare your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 15. The person you should be comparing with is yourself. Fitness isn’t about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be. Focus on getting better. Practice, practice, practice and get slightly better every day.

Initially I could only do 12 mountain climbers but I pushed myself further to do one more time. It becomes part of my muscle memory and soon, I could do 13 at one go and that’s how I got to 18 now.

If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.

When there’s a will, there’s a way

Friday, 25 January 2019
Drawing of Louise and friend doing balancing in workout class
Balancing on one leg.
Drawing of Louise and friend doing fluttering kicks in workout class
Fluttering kicks with shoulder blades off the floor and both legs should not touch the floor throughout the exercise.
Drawing of Louise and friend doing high knee in workout class
Trying to go as high as possible while doing high knee.
Drawing of Louise and friend doing star jump in workout class
Jump high and land softly while doing star jump.

Exercising on a regular basis has become a routine and any plans that come between it are pushed to some other days. That’s when I know I like my workout classes so much that I do not want to miss any. Exercising has become a priority and cannot be compromised. I am determined to do it despite any circumstances. When there’s a will, there’s a way. Make time for your health.

Featuring my sister. We used to watch variety shows together on a weekday evening and now we have switched to exercising together. That’s a change in our lifestyle.

Motivators

Thursday, 3 January 2019

Louise doing heel click HIIT exercise

Louise doing heel click and clap partner HIIT exercise

Louise and her friends doing heel click and clap HIIT exercise

Progression of heel click and clap your partner, from solo to duo to foursome. Group fitness atmosphere is like working as a team and workout friends are also your motivators in pushing you to go further.

Goodbye 2018!

Monday, 31 December 2018

My 2018 is fulfilling; I’ve accomplished many things and explored things that I used to be afraid of. I wanted to travel more often and I did it – I had 4 overseas trips. I hope I can travel often every year.

This year, I made many new friends who are positive and big-hearted people. Seeing them makes me want to be the best version of myself.

The best decision of the year is definitely my decision to start exercising. I’m so thankful to know my instructor. Because of her, I have the courage and foundation to do many impossible exercises that I used to be afraid of. I am also so thankful to be part of F45 because they build up my strength.

I was very bad at sports but slowly and through exercising regularly, I am stronger than yesterday; I am very good at sit-up and planking/side planking on good days now. It takes a lot of hard work and perseverance to go on but I was taught not to give up. The most amazing thing is when you thought it would be impossible to do but you did it! After which, you feel like there is nothing in this world you can’t achieve as long as you are willing to do it and never give up.

Exercising has taught me many life values – can-do attitude, courage, perseverance, and grit. It also makes me a happier person and I discovered I can do many impossible exercises that I used to be afraid of.

“Let your faith be bigger than your uncertainties because as long as you are willing to do it, nothing stands in your way and as long as you don’t give up, you will get there someday!” – Louise, 2018.

I’m so thankful that I found something I love to do in 2018 and it makes me feel alive! Exercising is a blessing not a chore. It’s a lifestyle change that I want to continue for as long as I live. To many healthy and fitter years ahead!

One more try!

Friday, 7 December 2018

Drawing of Louise doing bench jump at F45

I did a perfect bench jump and I could feel I was in the mid-air. Wow! I used to think how could I be able to hold my weight with just my hands? But the thing is don’t underestimate, I am strong enough! 😀

Strive for progression because you never know, you may be able to do it!

Grit

Friday, 30 November 2018

Drawing of Louise doing side crunches with kick exercise

Let your faith be bigger than your uncertainties because as long as you are willing to do it, nothing stands in your way and as long as you don’t give up, you will get there someday!