You hear (or read?) the phrase "strong not skinny" and it is used often as a hashtag on Instagram. I do not like that saying. Why? Probably because I'm weird, but let's pretend that's not the case. The reason why is because I feel like it shames being skinny. Not that it does, or that … Continue reading Strong NOT Skinny
Tag: fitness
Gym Intimidation?
Do you desire to lift weights but any time you get to the gym, you end up sticking with cardio because you're intimidated by the free weights zone? Many of us have been there. I was there once. I would tell myself "today is the day I lift weights!" and I would get there...and change … Continue reading Gym Intimidation?
Depression & Exercise
If you follow any fitness people on Instagram, you will probably see depression or mental health issues/illness talked about a lot. A lot of people struggle with depression or some form of mental illness. But how does that relate to exercise? I see so often someone saying "help, I'm depressed, how do I keep going … Continue reading Depression & Exercise
Lets Talk Motivation
One of the most common questions I see on the fitness side of Instagram seems to be some form of "help! how do I stay motivated?" or "I can't seem to stay motivated, how do you do it?" There is no cookie-cutter answer. We all face days or months of zero motivation. But we get … Continue reading Lets Talk Motivation
Inspire
I want to inspire people. Not just a day of inspiration and then it's forgotten. Because c'mon, if we're honest, we all read something and feel a surge of inspiration to do better, or be better, or to something do something and then the next day, it's gone. Forgotten. I know some people admire my dedication to … Continue reading Inspire
Welcome to Talks with PJ
I have been tossing around the idea of creating a blog to go along with my fitness Instagram (@pj_getting_fit) and as more and more ideas for future posts build up in my head, I finally sat down and started working on this. So, who am I? I am a 26-year-old single mom (27 next month!). … Continue reading Welcome to Talks with PJ
Talks with PJ 