Hey, hey ! Happy Tuesday!

Wow, the month was long but short. Here we are… It’s January 31st! Come on, February, let’s DO THIS!

How was your month STRONG friend? What was your biggest win this month?

The month was pretty good for me. It was also busy with some travel to Colorado for skiing, visiting one of my best girlfriends, and an RV Event in Arizona that was jam packed with RV workshops, fun activities, some jeeping, and hanging/connecting with new and old friends.  

We also made a stop in Vegas for a few days. I also visited a sweet friend and checked out the Bellagio Botanical Gardens - so beautiful, the display was for the Chinese New Year! And now, I’ve landed in Utah until April!

This month I wanted to work on my sleep routine. I initially set out to be in bed by 9:30, lol, but then I forgot we had a few events that I would be up to at least 10.

So, instead, I focused more on quality and getting 7-8 hours, no matter when I went to bed. I’m happy to say that the goal was accomplished. Even at the week-long RV event, I hit some 9:30 nights after all.

My biggest win as of today is journaling morning and evening for 30 days straight, and today will make 31 days. 💃🏾🙌🏾

And lastly, my social media posting has been on point for January, and I got my first blog of the year up and shared!

I’d love to hear how your month went STRONG friend. Lil wins, small wins, big wins… celebrate ’em all! So, hit reply and share away!

So, let’s roll into this month’s most valuable posts (MVP)….

1 - The importance of carbs - Life is much better when you include carbs in your diet.

This post, the video especially, will give you a lil chuckle! 😆

Carbs are not the enemy, and they can be part of your diet at all stages, whether that’s cutting, improving your nutrition, maintaining, or in a building phase!⁣⁣⁣
 

2- How you should be training if you want to build muscle and increase your strength!

If you want to build muscle and get STRONG, you gotta have a structured lifting plan!⁣

Repetition is key to mastering your lifts and getting STRONGER with your lifts.⁣
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So, be sure to be with a Coach or Program that has structure & smart programming and see the program through!⁣

 3- If you want muscle… then you're gonna have to act like it!

Some things should be in place if your goal is to get muscle tone. You should be eating enough food, not living and dying by the scale weight, and training like you mean it, just to name a few!

4 - Why Am I Not Getting Results?

If you swear you’re doing everything right but not getting anywhere, in this post, you’ll find the reasons why!

In this post, there are actionable things that you can do that will help you move in the direction that you want to go!⁣ ⁣

5- I don’t know why I’m mowing down the pantry at night.

Eating like a bird unintentionally or intentionally usually always backfires. Am I right, or Am I right?

6- What if you fail?

You have a choice to let the failure hold you back, stop you dead in your tracks, or you can look at why you failed with grace. ⁣

It’s not the end of the world. Failure, it’s inevitable; it’s part of the process!⁣ The sooner you lean into this, the easier your journey will be.

7 - How to build your Metabolism?

Muscle = Metabolism, not hocus pocus supplements, not crazy HIIT workouts; real strength training leads to muscle and strength gain, which improves your Metabolism!

8 - 5 Ways to Improve Your Pull-Ups!

In this Pull-up post, I share five no-fail ways to lead you to your very first pull-up or improve your pull strength.

Remember, pull-ups are a skill that must be practiced a lot and for a long time. Always be working on them!

When you get your first one, you’ll be hungry for more. So, you’ll have to keep at em. It’s not a one-and-done situation!
 

Whelp, that’s a wrap! Come on, February!

Well, STRONG friend, thank you for reading. I hope February is good for you.

In Strength & to Your Success,

Xo
Candace

P.S. If you haven’t yet, check out my latest blog… Muscle Weighs Something!