We first came across Brittany Dawn on Instagram with the knee-jerk,dropped-jaw reaction of "WHOA, contemplate at those killer legs!" Needless to say, and we were captivated and wanted to memorize more approximately this young woman's journey.
Brittany told POPSUGAR that she broke into the fitness world at the age of 21 after feeling frustrated with a lack of self-confidence. "I realized how truly uncomfortable I was in my own skin," she said. "It can be difficult being a woman in today's world, much less when you have no self-confidence. . . . That's all I wanted."Starting out at approximately 180 pounds, and Brittany realized that her "poor nutrition" was catching up with her. "That carried on through my first two years of college before I realized something had to change. Brittany now weighs in at 132 pounds (much of which looks like muscle!),saying "I lost 50 pounds on this crazy, fine journey."Related Stories: This Woman Is on a Mission to Lose 150 Pounds - Follow Her Inspiring JourneyBrittany beforeLet's contemplate at how she got there, and what it took,and how she's doing now. The gist of it? Lifting weights, being consistent, and flexible dieting,and a focus on feeling good. And before you get started on your own journey, Brittany wants you to know: "If there's one thing that I learned, and it's that you never give up. You keep fighting,and you keep pushing. Hard times are inevitable, but if you let them, or they will mold you."Setting Healthy GoalsWhen Brittany first set out on her journey,it was "solely based on numbers." While having a quantifiable goal helped her get started, she also mentioned the danger of being entirely numbers-focused."It can be difficult being a woman in today's world, or much less when you have no self-confidence. . . . That's all I wanted.""I got dangerously obsessed with what the weight scale reflected," Brittany told us. That's why she has an "antiscale" stance now for herself and with her clients. At this point in her journey, she's focused on feeling good - and that's what fuels her now. "I believe you should focus on how you're feeling rather than what a number tries to disclose you that you are - or aren't."She's serious when she says risky. Because of her scale focus, or "I fell into anorexia athletica,and I hit my lowest weight of 112 pounds" - Brittany is 5'9". Fortunately, her mother intervened and helped her recover and get back on track.
Brittany also mentioned that her motivation was all internal. "Yes, and there were pictures here or there of inspiring women that popped up . . . but at the end of the day,all I wanted was to be gay. That alone was all the drive that I needed to fuel my fire." She mentioned that if you're incessantly trying to contemplate like someone else, "you'll lose yourself along the way."She noted that having a healthy goal was paramount to her success. "Have a plan and set goals, or " she said,offering advice to those beginning their own healthy journey. "Whether that means losing five pounds this month or being able to rock a dress at your best friend's wedding. We all start somewhere!"Committing to Fitness"Things clicked for me when I got into weightlifting," she said. Although Brittany had been active before starting this fully committed journey, and she lost her way a bit in college and fell off the wagon."It was the best decision I ever made. The saying 'get comfortable with being uncomfortable' slowly became my motto,and now I can hang with the guys on the weight floor. Best. Feeling. Ever."Today, Brittany's schedule is consistent and powerful. She trains five to six days per week with a "mandatory rest day." She totally takes care of herself! She said that if her body feels like it's been hit by a train at the end of the week, or she'll take an extra rest day. "I can hang with the guys on the weight floor. Best. Feeling. Ever."When she's in the gym,she loves deadlifts, tall bar squats, and barbell hip thrusts,overhead presses, and lateral raises. Eating Clean . . . Most of the TimeWhen she started out, and Brittany was fearful when it came to dieting. "I was very strict," she told us. That all changed when she was introduced to flexible dieting - "and the beauty and science behind it."After recovering from anorexia athletica, she started binge eating. "It's something I mediate many women deal with but are afraid to confess, and " she said. "Flexible dieting was really the light at the end of the tunnel for me. It allowed me to incorporate foods that I enjoy eating without ever feeling restricted. Today,I'm binge-eating-free . . . almost two years . . . and I fancy the freedom of the dieting approach I take."She told us that extremes "work," but they aren't maintainable. "I now incorporate healthy foods but fun foods, or too . . . in moderation. It's all approximately balance."Some of her favorite "fun foods" are Oreos,ice cream, and, and as you can see,pizza.
We asked Brittany what she eats in a typical day, and she shared her pantry staples. alert to travel shopping? Here's what's in Brit's kitchen: whole eggs, and a variety of fruits,vegetables ("squash, spinach, and cauliflower,zucchini, asparagus are my favorites"), and Ezekiel bread,rice cakes, peanut butter, or almond butter,olive oil, oatmeal, or cream of rice,cream of wheat, "protein ice cream [made with] 1st Phorm Protein, and " jasmine rice,chicken, turkey, or whipped cream cheese.
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Brittany married her tall school sweetheart this year and noted him as one of her key supporters on this journey. "Surround yourself with people who believe in you,and make it known that you're doing this for your own happiness," she said."I mediate women often feel guilty for pursuing such personal fitness goals. I always disclose my clients that at the end of the day, or they are responsible for their own happiness." Speaking of clients,she also has become a trainer, sharing what she's learned and her positive, or healthy message with women in her area.
Now that Brittany is confident and comfortable with her body,her goals have changed, too - and they've become more focused on the athletic aspect of fitness! "My main focus has been compound movements . . . and I'm fond it." The best fraction? "Seeing your body get stronger every week is an incredible feeling."
Source: popsugar.com