#workyourindustry

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Working out regularly is no easy task especially when combined with the need to also maintain a healthy diet to go along with it in order to keep your body in shape. I used to think that I could eat anything I wanted while being a burrito on my couch watching Suits all day and still stay skinny. From the exterior, it seemed to be working so I kept believing my body could tolerate it because it stayed the same and looked "healthy". It's only when I started University that I realized I was only looking at it from the tip of the iceberg. In fact, having to deal with the pressure from school, I started feeling more and more tired on a daily basis, fell sick more often and generally had a really bad sleep schedule because I couldn't fall asleep. That's when I knew even if my body wasn't significantly physically changing, it wasn't necessarily healthy.

Staying skinny from the outside didn't mean I was leading a good lifestyle. Don't get me wrong, I've started to work out more and eat healthier but I do have my lazy days and still indulge in heavenly Costco fries and poutine once in a while hehe. It's easy to say that you want to change and embrace a better routine but everyone knows it can't be done overnight. However, it can only be done once you realize how important your body is and to motivate yourself to take care of it beyond what it looks like on the outside.

Motivating yourself is probably one of the hardest parts but something that can help is good fitness wear. I was thrilled to have the chance to collaborate with Industry Active (thank you Vanessa!), an active wear brand that combines fashion and functionality. I like to compare what I wear when I work out to what I decide to wear for an exam. This may sound strange, but I usually put the extra effort to dress well when I know I have a midterm or a final that day because it gives me an extra boost of self-confidence. Dressing well when working out could also give you that slight boost of motivation to push yourself harder. Of course, functionality is also important. All the pieces I've tried from Industry Active were both fashionable and comfortable. My favorite pieces from the collection and those that I recommend are probably the mesh leggings and this sick pattern jacket! You can check them out here and contact them for more info if you're interested in buying any of their pieces.