r/PetiteFitness • u/Wintermom • Sep 21 '23

What is One small change you made to your workout/diet/whatever that has made a big difference? Little Wins

We aren’t all built the same mentally and physically, so I thought it would be fun to see what little change you made in your life that has made a bigger difference than you thought

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u/funsizedaisy Sep 21 '23

i love walking too but i completely stopped when summer hit. it reached 115+ for several days straight here. it's just barely now reaching a point where i can take my daily walks again. idk what i'm gonna do by summer next year 😅 i have insomnia so waking up early, to walk when it's cooler, is out of the question.

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u/ThatThreesome Sep 21 '23

Same here in TX lots of 110*+ days. I either walk on a treadmill at the gym, walk at the mall (or a big store like Home Depot), or my favorite is walking at attractions like museums / exhibits / aquariums.

Our local zoos also do a lot to keep the area cool (shade, fans, misters) so sometimes I'll go there just to walk in a safe environment.

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u/funsizedaisy Sep 21 '23

i've done malls but it's just not the same. the reason i enjoy walks is because i get to go outside. i tried switching to swimming this summer but idk wtf happened 😂 i got soooo lazy this summer and ended up doing nothing. i really want 2024 to finally be the year i exercise consistently though so i think i'll do more swimming once it's too hot to walk.

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u/ThatThreesome Sep 21 '23

I tried swimming, too. I realized it was too much of a hassle to keep up with lol And painfully boring after awhile just doing laps!

I also don't think malls are the same but I walk for health benefits so I try to keep it up! I love listening to an audiobook while strolling around window shopping.

Summers are brutal on my fitness levels 😅

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u/funsizedaisy Sep 21 '23

i like to walk for mental health and walking outside had the best results. i get anxiety inside shops so the mall doesn't benefit me the same way :/ plus i end up wanting to eat junk food in the food court and spending money on clothes i won't wear lol

i find swimming kind of a hassle too but i'd rather do that than walk at a mall. swimming makes me feel sleepy which is a bonus for my insomnia. i just gotta stop being lazy come next summer.

Summers are brutal on my fitness levels 😅

and mental health! it's basically seasonal depression. can't go outside and enjoy fresh air because it burns 😭