Fashion and Fitness

So, if you’ve read any of my previous blogs , you’ll see that I am a mother of 2, and have been through many many complications and major changes to my body that only woman who have had children can actually relate and understand. When you’re going through it, and those pounds increase, you’re focused on the health of your baby than your out of control weight you gain from carrying a newborn inside of you. Fast forward 7 months after the birth of my second baby, I take notice. My body is not shaving the weight as easy as it did when I was 125.00 pre 2 babies. And there it is… shoot. Still a little bit of a baby bump there.

My husband , who I adore, says I never looked better (love him) but this is personal to any woman who value their fitness and feeling GOOD in your skin and the level of your fitness. Of course we look beautiful no matter what the number on the scale is but this is about how we FEEL, and what our fitness goals are. So I decided to do an experiment ….

None of my old gym clothes really fit and I did a closet sweet of old clothes that I don’t wear anymore or get bad vibes from etc (refer to my other blog about cleaning and revamping your closet)

Right , back to the point … FASHION!!! Can meet.. fitness. I had a friend once who mentioned woman’s fitness clothes are the most attractive out of her whole wardrobe , and I agree. Fashionable Gym clothes tailored to our own particular tastes can give you POWER , empowerment, femininity , and confidence that no crazy yelling their head off gym instructor can give us. So I decided to test this and do an experiment .

I made my way to winners and to my surprise.. was this a coincidence ? (actually, there are no confidences ) only Jesus. Everything happens for a reason and on purpose. There were racks and racks of woman’s clothes on HUGE clearance sale. So it started… gym bras 5.00, adidas sweaters.. 10.00. So I went with it. I was able on my budget to stock up on beautiful gym fitness clothes that sparked my eye and lit a fire in my soul.

Previously , I’ve started back at the gym 7 months post giving birth to my baby. I have to say, I had to wear my husbands clothes because they were the only comfy sweats that fit me and basically, I had no gym clothes in my closet. Just walking in with u comfortable clothes that I didn’t choose for myself left me feeling insecure, head down through the gym, into the woman’s section hoping no one would see me or talk to me. I felt like I had to hide myself because the clothes I had on my back were just not the ones I envisioned for myself.

Now , this is subjective to every woman we are all unique individuals with our own artistry and freedom of expression and individuality our clothes that give us empowerment will be different for all.

However I must mention, in my previous blogs, dressing modestly is so important to honor and value the bodies God gave us not to flaunt our feminine body parts to attract wrong attention from people . Modest striking gym clothes can not only fuel your soul but give you a power position to get you the maximum effect of your gym session leaving you feel enthusiastic positive and encouraged about what you do and also our clothing feeling good about ourselves in what we have on can truly make us feel good on the inside..truly goes hand in hand.

So i stocked up.

I went to Winners and there was a huge sale on to my surprise, fitness clothes!! So I got a little excited buying sports bras for 5$ adidas and other brand names and I put my experiment to the test.

I got new track pants I ordered from SHEIN some sports bras some Ts and some cozy sweaters to wear on top.

Let me tell you the RESULTS!!

I felt phenomenal in my own skin. I haven’t felt like that in a long time. I was no longer intimidated by other woman who seemed more fit than me because I was so proud of what I was wearing and feeling I felt like myself and gave me a push in my fitness regime more than I ever thought possible. And what it made me more happy as I worked out? Doing my reps and working on the olyptical treadmill you name it, lifting weights too for my arms, I just loved it guys, and I truly wish that others feel the way I felt when I was working out and when I left the gym.

I fell in love with the gym at that time and what it gave me- a sense of well- being health confidence POWER and above all happiness.

I’m telling you, FIND clothes that suit you and make you feel awesome in to go to the gym and it will give you an experience you’ve never known before.

Look good feel good do good. Ok that’s kind of a cliche but it works. I tested it. Proved it. And sharing it now .

Please whoever reads this start shopping!

Thanks.

Drop a comment below if you agree

OR if it makes it more fun post your gym outfits here to inspire and encourage one another !!

Love you guys.

Yours truly,

Nic