Re-Create

May is here and I want to be honest with you about what showing up really looks like for me 🙏🏽

Everything I wear and use in my workouts is linked in one place so it is easy to find 🔗 https://beacons.ai/takilove

I have sciatica and endometriosis. Both of them have the ability to completely pull me off track and some days they do. But this month I made myself a promise. I am going to keep showing up in whatever capacity my body will allow. Not pushing through pain recklessly but staying as consistent as I possibly can because my health and my goals matter to me 💪🏽

Isaiah 53:5 has been on my heart this month. By his wounds we are healed ❤️‍🔥 I say it before I train. I say it when I am getting dressed and filling up my water bottle and trying to talk myself into not cancelling the session. It keeps me anchored. It reminds me that my body is not my enemy even on the days it feels that way. If you are a person of faith you will understand what it means to hold onto something bigger than your circumstances and let it carry you when your own strength is not quite enough 🕊️

Chronic conditions change how we train. They do not have to stop us entirely. Here is what has genuinely helped me stay consistent 💯

Listening to my body and not my ego. On hard days a slow walk is still a session. Getting there is the win 🐢

Staying hydrated throughout every single workout. I keep my WaterH BOOST water bottle with me every time I train and making hydration non-negotiable has made a real difference to how I feel during and after each session 💧

Wearing something comfortable that actually moves with me. On the days when everything feels heavy, wearing a gym outfit that fits properly and feels good genuinely changes the energy. Mine is linked below 🔥

Treating rest as part of the programme. Chronic pain does not respond well to constant pushing. Recovery is not laziness. It is strategy ✨

One more thing I want to say to anyone training with a chronic condition. Please speak with your GP or physiotherapist about what movement looks like for you specifically. There is no one size fits all and the right professional support can make all the difference to how safely and sustainably you are able to train.

If any of this resonates, whether you are managing a chronic condition, going through a difficult season or just struggling to stay consistent right now, please know that your effort counts 🫶🏽 All of it. The messy sessions, the shortened workouts, the days you showed up when you really did not want to. All of it counts.

You are not failing. You are fighting. Keep going 💫