January Gym Recap: The Importance of Consistency
As I started the new year, I was reminded of the importance of setting goals that truly excite us and challenge us to grow. Whether you're working on your fitness, chasing a career milestone, or just trying to carve out more "you" time as a mom, it's never too late to start—or to recommit.
At the start of this month, I did just that. I committed to a new program with my trainer focused on improving overall body composition and, most importantly, building strength. With snow days for the kids and more travel than I’d like this quarter, sticking to the plan has meant squeezing in workouts at hotel gyms and staying flexible—but I’m doing it!
Here’s what my weekly workout split looked like last month:
Monday: Quad-Focused Leg Day + Calves
Tuesday: Back/Biceps/Core + 20 Minutes Stairmaster
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Hamstring-Focused Leg Day
Friday: Full Arm Day/Core + 20 Minutes Stairmaster
In addition to my workouts, I’m on a mission to fuel my body better this year. With two little ones and a full-time job, it’s easy to let meals slip through the cracks, leaving me feeling drained. My goal is to hit 162 grams of protein per day—not just for my workouts but for the energy I need from daycare pickups to bedtime and weekends!
To make it happen, I’m focusing on whole foods whenever I can and filling in the gaps with Barebells bars and Fairlife protein shakes (lifesavers, truly).
A little side note on My Trainer: I have gotten so many questions on what app I am using, so I wanted to add this in. I was introduced to Brandy Gelpi through a friend and I cannot recommend her enough. I work with her as a virtual client, and her program is worth every penny. She has an App that she programs all of your workouts into, but the support doesn’t stop there. The app has a chat feature, and I talk to her almost daily about technique in the gym, how much I’m lifting, and my nutrition intake. I have worked with a lot of trainers, both in person and virtual, and this program is the best. You log your workouts, and she can see your weight, reps, and how long it’s taking you—there’s no hiding, and it really holds you accountable. She doesn’t just email you a PDF and send you on your way.
You can connect with her on Instagram here if you’d like to learn more about her program!
While all of this sounds great on paper, it proved to be much harder to execute—I started off the month sick, traveled for work, and was busy getting our house ready to put on the market. But no one likes excuses, and I got my workouts and protein in where I could.
Confession: I only completed all four weekly workouts one week in January and only hit my protein goal a handful of days. The other weeks? I only made it to the gym 2-3 times.
A couple of days ago, I logged into Brandy’s app to upload my progress pics, mostly embarrassed that I wouldn’t have much to show or that I might even be in a worse spot—but when she sent me my before/after photos, I was stunned!
Brandy sent me a note that stuck with me: “You’d be amazed at what a little effort can accomplish! You look amazing!”
And that’s the lesson I’m taking into the rest of this year—progress, not perfection.
If we strive for perfection, we are probably never going to be successful. When I started missing some workouts during the month, I could have said, I’ll start again in February—but I didn’t. I kept getting in a couple of workouts a week, and I’m so glad I did.
Because it’s all about consistency.
So, if you’re feeling like you’ve fallen off track or that your progress isn’t as big as you’d hoped—remember, you’re still making progress as long as you keep showing up. And that, my friends, is what will get us to our goals.
Let’s keep going, one step at a time!
