Ell, love you but rule #1 of safe walking/running outside is DON'T WEAR TWO HEADPHONES!! you are unable to hear if someone is coming up behind you or vehicles or basically danger of any kind. Please don't wear them or if you do only wear one and at low volume. As sad as it is, it's the world we live in these days xx
I've just got the to point where you talk about how you look due to school commitments. I had no idea you looked different because there were two adorable kitties asleep next to you who drew all my attention.
I walk my dog every morning in my pajamas. I'm forced into the morning kinetics but that's exactly what I need because I wouldn't do it for myself. The pajamas are a choice; as a night owl it's my only act of revolt against what feels like going against nature. Only once in a very blue moon do I actually return to my bed as I have already started making plans. This is what I mean when I tell people that my dog saves my life, every day.
Great job! I hate that clothing companies have given people the impression that you need special clothes for exercise. As long as you aren't restricted, any clothes including pajamas are workout/yoga clothes!
I do that in between study sessions, when I feel like I’m getting tired, instead of going to bed and taking a nap I’ll do some low effort pilates 🤌🏻 it makes the difference!
I want to just commend you for the way you put this together. I've seen so many month fitness challenge videos and they're all about getting in great shape and making your body different, but you came at it from such a healthy angle that any normal person can do, and that was simply to feel better and be better. I love it. It's exactly what a lot of people need to hear.
It's exactly what I needed to hear. The body change videos just intimidate me because I know I have a bit further to go than these younger models. It can be overwhelming. I'm actually going to attempt exercising (less intensively) every day because walking your dog just isn't enough.
Yep, I work out 7 days a week for an hour or so for the last year. It has helped my anxiety, my mental health, my energy, my asthma got tons better, my cholesterol got better and I can think far clearer. It did take a few weeks for me to feel like this but I can't do without it now and I was never an exercise person.
@@celes_001 1 hour a day on the treadmill, slight incline at 3mph, and every other day 15 minutes of weights. I also cut out all wheat and processed sugars. Every 2 weeks I have a cheat meal :)
I don't have anxiety and depression anymore because I don't eat sugar anymore, but I do no kinds of exercise. So this might have been relevant, if you started both at same time. Nevertheless I still feel like having not much energy, so I want to start working out, too, now that I'm not depressive anymore and feel like I can do it. But I guess, in general, eating no sugar is even more important. But let's see how my life will change with daily workouts, haha...
@@t.a.yeah. I struggle with terrible anxiety. Your comment has got me thinking! 🤔 maybe I should try cutting out sugar altogether. I don’t eat a huge amount of obvious sugar, don’t eat chocolate or sweets very often at all, no sugar in my coffee etc, but I’m aware there is sugar hidden in so many of the foods we eat that we wouldn’t even consider being “sweet” foods. Time to get vigilant about what is actually in the food I’m eating I think. Thank you 🙏🏻
As someone who works out consistently almost every day and truly does it because I enjoy it, it always makes me so happy to see people (re-)starting to workout and notice how good it makes them feel. This video also motivated me to rethink my own workout routine as while I enjoy it and do it consistently, lately I haven't felt I got the mental health benefits from it the way I intend to, which was also why I started. Maybe this is s sign to switch things up! Great video as always!
Loved this. My doctor has told me to aim for 1 hour of excercise (any kind) a day. I can do it for a week and then it all falls apart. I tried telling friends but they’re just like “you’re thin, it’s fine” but I’m just so unfit and I’m glad you talked about that. Going hiking tomorrow and I’m going to use it as the first of something everyday. Thanks for the motivation ❤ P.S thank you for focusing on the way you feel in general life more than aesthetics. It’s been really helpful for me to hear you repeat those things over the years and I finally feel like I’m starting to internalise it.
@@AGamerDraws I started the routine set up by Hybrid Calisthenics (there is a channel on yt and he has a website too), for me it's awesome: it's free, no need for email (it's all written on the website), there is a schedule already written down, it says on his website that it works whole body, and there are detailed explanations for all exercises and it's all depending on the strength level. Most don't require any gear, only pullups need something. First time I'm actually working out. I made a spreadsheet of my progress (since there are levels etc. and you start at 0) and habit tracker and for now it works. Maybe it would work for you too. (I' not associated with him in any way, if I sound too excited, it's because I really like it for now).
I know it's probably ideal to aim at doing 1 hour of exercise a day, but I think this is what held me back for the longest time from going back to exercising. Until I visited my sister during the holidays and realized that not doing any exercise was being more harmful to me than doing at least a little, even if less than I actually wanted. Since I came back I've been aiming to at least once a week go on a walk for at least 15 minutes and even though at first I was only able to do it once or twice a week, this past week I actually went out at least 5 out of the 7 days of the week and I've been steadily raising the amount of time I'm walking from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. On the weekends, when I don't have to worry about work, I go out for +1h walks. I hope to eventually get to a place where I'm exercising 1 hour every day. I'm just sharing this in hopes thatit gives you an idea about how to find what works for you and build up a healthy exercise routine from there. Good luck!
I think the key to success is: make it sustainable. If its too hard to acomplish for you (like going every day to the gym) then you're setting yourself to failure. Make it a challenge but also something that you can incorporate in your routine.
I’m a fitness instructor & I always workout alongside my students because it helps them when they don’t feel alone BUT I end up working out 20hrs a week… I cannot put into words the way my body feels by the end of the week & how much I crave Sundays because I don’t teach that day 😂 also you’d think I sleep good….LOL! Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night doing by cycle crunches & talking as if I’m leading a class. wtf😅 but seriously this was a huge accomplishment & you should be proud of yourself for facing this intense of a challenge!
I’ve been going through it mentally recently and I’m lowkey now considering - cus of elbat’s words of motivation and mere wisdom- doing some form of workout to try to get me out of this slump. Thank you Elena for giving me this little boost of motivation cus I really needed it ❤
@@Ellbat Thank you so much for the support, it truly helps me a tremendous amount… 💜 I might start doing a full month as well to see how that affects me. The only issue is the lack of equipment or money to go to the gym. Aka I might try the chloe ting 2 week shred challenge, but instead of 2 its gonna be 4. I’ll let you know how that went, prayers are very much appreciated. 🙃
@@Noffilus Same here! I will say though, be cautious if you do Chloe Ting's workouts, they're no joke. I tried one and didn't even get through the whole video before feeling faint and throwing up. I personally think her workouts will benefit people more once they're already adjusted to doing highly exertive exercises frequently. If you're like me and have basically zero physical activity, perhaps start with lower impact exercises that way you're less likely to give up or feel defeated. I think I'm going to use Chloe's as a guide, but just modify the time and reps to suit me better so I can eventually work up to the whole thing. Good luck! We're in this together
I really miss sports. Used to do Latin American dancing, taekwondo and archery, and wend biking of ice-skating on the other days. These days I'm lucky if I can walk to the store and back without having to take my meds... Humans aren't built to do nothing, we need physical exercise. It really sucks if your body won't allow you to do that anymore. You can really see the change in you! You look so much better after than before! And I'm not even talking about your physical looks. It shows that you feel better!
I clicked the video because I was curious if there were any physical changes after a month but your video is a great reminder of how I used to feel mentally after working out. What a great reminder when we are all feeling a little blue due to the cold.
Girl you have impeccable timing. Thank you for doing this -- I've been mulling over the very same thing and having a glimpse of reality beforehand is massively helpful.
I absolutely loved this video! When I first started working out, it was absolutely painful to get through. Especially for those first few weeks. I always had the thoughts in my mind of, “I have to do this for the rest of my life?” And honestly, it would demotivate me. But, once I finally got through the experimentation and started working out at a pace that I was comfortable with, I saw such an amazing shift in motivation, energy, and just happiness in general. I always recommend for anyone who wants to get more into fitness to absolutely start slow. And the way that you know that you’re doing it right is if you’re feeling good about it. Because that’s how you grow :D
This just really comforted me, knowing that if I stick to my goal of exercising regularly (still working on it, but this week I've managed to go for walks almost every day), it'll eventually help with my mental health, too.
I started working out in august last year to lose weight and it has worked, I’m 2 stone down while building muscle at the same time. More importantly though I don’t get brain fog or anxious as much, and the feeling when you hit your goal is unparalleled, exactly like when you hit your 9 minute mile. Wishing you all the best for 2023!
I don’t know if the timing lines up but I thought I noticed more confident In the latest thrift box video!!! 😃 SO PROUD OF YOU!!! This is something I want to desperately work on cause in the past it’s really helped me. Thank you for always being honest and sharing the real human experience☺️
i think this is my sign to re-start working out. im feeling really motivated by your vid because it resonates with me like i wanna do it because i want to be more healthy
I have been worried about my fitness as I broke my toe and can't do very much until it's healed. Watching you has made me feel better, and I'm thinking of trying a month challenge like this once my bone is healed to try and ease that worry and improve my mental health.
I'm on year two of making a gym routine part of my weekly habits. I like to average 3-4 days a week. I'm definitely not a runner, but I have really grown to love weightlifting. I've rekindled my relationship with food and now look forward to eating. My mental health has improved, my physical strength has improved, and I've found a positive outlet for negative emotions.
i'm so proud of you!!! even if it's not the fastest mile time ever, or even your best, the fact that you were able to achieve something like this for yourself is super impressive and something to be proud about, especially since it's for the betterment of your overall life and health!
the last week of december i started doing morning planks just to get my ass out of bed during the holidays, but now it's honestly become my routine to do some planking every morning (in my pyjamas, i absolutely get the feeling!) after i wake up and it just feels nice to be able to keep up something little and simple like that :)
You've genuinely made me want to exercise for the sake of exercise and realise that's a good reason, not because it's about losing weight or trying to be a certain kind of person, it's actually just fun!
I'm so so so proud of you for doing this!! It's also a great motivation for me, and a reminder that you can also work out in your pj's and it doesn't have to be that serious, as long as you do even just a little bit ❤
I felt the same way! Over the last 2 years I've gained 30lbs (which I have never in my life). With the world thing happening and working a desk job from home I was just very sedentary and I am used to being pretty fit. In Jan I set a goal of doing 10 reps of something every hour from 7am-7pm, if I miss an hour I gotta catch up the next and oh man it's working out so well. Congrats on the challenge!
I've been regularly working out for years now, and love it so much. It got me out of my eating disorder and helped my mental health in general. So to see someone discover this for themselves and enjoying all aspects of it is such a joy. I hope you keep it up in a healthy way, letting you body rest when you need it and keep pushing yourself too.
Well, when I found this you tube channel in '21 it was because it had many videos that motivated me to try to get my shit together. I think it's time to revive this. I did the first workout today, let's see where this is going.
I have been struggling to workout because my schedule this semester is crazy. I can’t realistically do more than 2 workout classes a week, and I have no time to fit in running/non-strength training workouts. But this inspired me to book my HIIT classes for this week, and I’m going to try not to skip any of them this week
Love your channel so much! Commenting on this video as I’m going through an inverse process; trying to not workout every day anymore after getting into a huge exercise addiction and harming my body 😔it’s so hard but I’m trying..hope everyone is staying safe out there! Sending love
This was very motivational I have asthma and it’s been getting worse since I’ve stopped working out but the idea of starting and feeling horrible bc I can’t do anything is dreadful
Your intro could have been me talking. I never really moved. When I returned my car when my lease period ended; I decided to postpone on getting another car, because I wasn't fit. I had a bicycle collecting dust and decided to see how long I would last with just a bike after 20 years of driving. Thanks for reminding me to not buy another car, just because the weather sucks♥I do feel better overall and it's easy to forget where I came from. I did buy another bike after 2 years, with gears now☺ It's outragious I know.
I'm pretty injured right now from a fall, but this is making me feel motivated that soon daily exercise will be possible again and it doesn't have to be crazy. Thanks for approaching this from a every day person angle.
So cool to see someone experience the feeling of a good workout high. Tried to explain it to a friend and said "it's like this feeling that I could take on the world" 😂
i absolutely love the two cats on either side of you in the integration corner. absolutely love. such balance in life. probably the only balance in yours, since its deadline season in uni, but yea. still a great one.
I love your human guinea pig videos. Would've been interesting to learn more about how hard it was to find the time for working out. You mentioned your motivation a few times but I often feel that the most difficult thing is to free up the time. Or was December a relatively free month for you? I also wonder if you had set a minimum length of workout time per day for it to count? Anyway, this video really made me think about how I could add some form of working out to my routine. I'm having issues with anxiety. Maybe it could help. Worth a shot I guess.
December was actually really rough as I had university exams, a YDYB launch and 10 days of charity liverstreams. The rule was at least 30 mins of intentional exercise every day. A lot of the PJ workouts were done at 11.30PMish. It was really hard to make time but I’m glad I did! Defo am fortunate that I could build in the time for this tho as I know a lot of others can’t 💓 I hope your anxiety settles soon! X
I know you didn’t Ask me but I want to give you a golden advice here. I’ve been running every day for 672 days (almost 2 years) and the main thing that has helped me be able to get through it on the days I don’t have much motivation and/or time is that I set the minimum time for my run so ridiculously low that it would be stupid to not do it. My minimum for my daily run is 10 minutes. You ALWAYS have 10 minutes to spare so it’s honestly more difficult not to do it than to just get it done. Most runs are longer than 10 minutes, but that is my minimum and if 10 minutes is all I am able to do that day it’s ok. Some days I’ve started my run with the mentality that I’m just going to run for 10 minutes but it ends up being 30-60 minutes just because it felt great once I started. So the takeaway of all this is: set your minimum so low that it would be just stupid to miss it. Once you get more used to working out daily you’ll most likely automatically make the workouts longer just because you enjoy it a lot more and you actually crave it 😊 it might sound stupid to have a «work out for at least 10 minutes daily» but that’s a lot better than saying «work out for 1 hour every day» because it’s easier to skip a 60 min workout than a 10 min workout because you don’t have time etc. Make it easy for yourself to get into the routine 😊 A little goes a long way!
@@MarieAlessandra Thanks for your long comment. I really appreciate it. This concept of actually doing a bit every day is something I'm working on. Admittedly, it's not easy for me to overcome my internal inertia but I'm trying. Thanks again. 🙂
I needed this, I've been gaining weight from inactivity mixed with birth control and my body doesn't feel like myself anymore and doesn't feel good anymore and doesn't move the same as it did. I also only feel attractive when I'm sucking in my stomach on top of that (no matter how beautiful my husband says I am), it's time to change. I've been mulling over it for a month now and I think this is the inspiration I needed :)
I’m in the same boat. The last 2 years I’ve become so sedentary. I’ve been getting back to it gradually. Averaging 3 workouts a week so far and I want to bump it up to 5. I’ve finally reached the point where I’m enjoying the gym again 😁 we can do this!
Birth control can really mess up how much food you crave and make you feel generally more lethargic, I'm on it right now and trying to still feel pretty so I'm right there with you, sister. I believe in us though, and even if we can't get to a place that we feel good physically, I hope you still feel good mentally and love yourself as you are regardless 💜
Loved to watch this Ellbat! Congrats on the 2 minute improvement on your mile that is huge! I've been watching Andrew Hubermans most recent interviews with Dr. Galpin and now between those and this I think I want to assess my fitness a bit more systematically.
Thank you, you motivated me to do my second day of mommy workouts in a row. I haven’t been moving in three years essentially and my mental health is going up and down, but mostly down in the last few months. It helped to see your struggles to not feel alone and that you still continued. And yes, I also work out in whatever I have on xD I hope to continue at home until I find something better. It is not so easy with two little ones, who get every infection from their kindergarten, but I try my best 💪🏼
I'M LATE BUT I'M HERE COMMENTING FOR THE ALGORITHM Other comments: I have also recently found that I feel much better after just squeezing in a quick 20min jog. The "happy drugs" that your brain gives you after the work out makes it all so much fun (even if you don't ALWAYS feel like you just conquered the world after). I really like how you included the mental journey because I feel that can be much more motivating for some than what the physical results are. Amazing video and journey, Thank you:)
I work out every day, anyway. Kind of fit it into my meditation regiment. Can't skip leg day when every day is leg day. And chest day. And bis and tris day. I'm so tired all the time...
@@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers It's good for my mental health (I do genuinely use it as a focus of meditation) and as for physical health? I don't know. All's I know is I don't get tired if I need to run up all seven billion stairs in the hospital's central tower now!
I still have 'Nam flashbacks to doing those darn burpees. You know why burpees have such a silly name? Because they're for silly people. You're silly!!!
After therapy.. I have found so hard to go back to workout how I used too... I was using working out to cope with stuff. And now I don't use it for that anymore. Trying to find a way to enjoy it again lol
I am on the same journey rt now.. I am not doing it for the physic part but for the mental health and overall energy increase. glad you stuck with it and I do hope you have continued to use the gym when you can.. cheers.
I got so distracted by the trim not matching up in the background to the right of you in the intro but I just wanted to say thanks for the video, because I've been trying to get myself in a routine and I feel more like I can do it now
Thank you so much for this video Ellena! I have been struggling with excercise for the last two month. I had the idea of going to the gym everyday, or at least three or four times a week.... Best I did was twice, some weeks even one day and that's it. For some reason I had made my mind that home workouts would not be effective, even if I have enjoyed them in the past. But after your video I feel so so so so motivated to keep trying ,and to incorporate home workouts in the days I can't or didn't manage to go to the gym. I wish you and your family all the best for this year!
Running feels like hell. Long distance runners that like that feeling,...well I find it highly questionable. It takes certain types of individuals to enjoy that.
the timing! I am currently between 2 semesters and don't really have stuff to do, so I go to the gym basically every day. like I think I missed 2-3 days in January? I often go for group stuff like body combat, dance, kettlebell,... and then hit some machines. I hate HIIT so props to you!
thank you!! for saying slim does not equal fit cause i'm so bad at just breathing if i ever run, i'll be dead in a second also, i think it's important that you mentioned that movement is good not necessarily work-outs, i only move through things i enjoy like dance classes or circus activities (the gym machines seems pointless to me)
Keep doing it 👍👏👏👏 I’ve been doing home workouts for almost a year, with some pauses here and there, like 1/2 days pause because me and my bf had somewhere else to be, or I simply didn’t had the time or energy (or both)that day, period pauses (1-3 days), short vacations on the mountain side, but the workouts were compensated with hiking, a lot of walking, summer vacation in Greece etc. But I constantly did workouts, or movement. I admit the whole month of January this was awful for because… I felt tired, I f-ed up my sleeping schedule and eating habits because of xmas and New Year… but last i finally managed to get back on track. The progress might seems long but it’s worth it, I definitely see some progress on my body. So Ellebat keeeeep doing 🤘🤘🤘it, even it’s going out for a walk, it still helps. Don’t think about on the long journey just enjoy the moments. 👏👏👏
I go for my morning walk with my dogs in my pjs! My little dude (German Shepard with a hormone issue that made him about 3 inches taller than the average German Shepard and who weighs more than I do) is getting too old to go for walks everyday. So it’s been hard to go when I know he loves them but I can’t take him with me. My other dog is only a year younger, but despite her entirely white face she’s fine running around. I keep trying to tell my self to get used to walking without them and appreciating them while they are here, because one day they won’t be and I don’t want to entirely lose something I like.
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Ell, love you but rule #1 of safe walking/running outside is DON'T WEAR TWO HEADPHONES!! you are unable to hear if someone is coming up behind you or vehicles or basically danger of any kind. Please don't wear them or if you do only wear one and at low volume. As sad as it is, it's the world we live in these days xx
I've just got the to point where you talk about how you look due to school commitments. I had no idea you looked different because there were two adorable kitties asleep next to you who drew all my attention.
I also started doing yoga every morning. In my pajamas. Honestly any kind of movement to start your day does SO MUCH for your brain it's crazy
pajamas and yoga, the iconic duo we didn’t know we needed
I walk my dog every morning in my pajamas. I'm forced into the morning kinetics but that's exactly what I need because I wouldn't do it for myself. The pajamas are a choice; as a night owl it's my only act of revolt against what feels like going against nature. Only once in a very blue moon do I actually return to my bed as I have already started making plans. This is what I mean when I tell people that my dog saves my life, every day.
Does reaching for a phone count?
Great job! I hate that clothing companies have given people the impression that you need special clothes for exercise. As long as you aren't restricted, any clothes including pajamas are workout/yoga clothes!
I do that in between study sessions, when I feel like I’m getting tired, instead of going to bed and taking a nap I’ll do some low effort pilates 🤌🏻 it makes the difference!
I want to just commend you for the way you put this together. I've seen so many month fitness challenge videos and they're all about getting in great shape and making your body different, but you came at it from such a healthy angle that any normal person can do, and that was simply to feel better and be better. I love it. It's exactly what a lot of people need to hear.
this is the sweetest comment, thank you so much ❤️
It's exactly what I needed to hear. The body change videos just intimidate me because I know I have a bit further to go than these younger models. It can be overwhelming. I'm actually going to attempt exercising (less intensively) every day because walking your dog just isn't enough.
Honestly the only thing that keeps me working out is the mental health
And being able to walk uphill without losing a lung
And carrying the groceries
that last one lmao
Yep, I work out 7 days a week for an hour or so for the last year. It has helped my anxiety, my mental health, my energy, my asthma got tons better, my cholesterol got better and I can think far clearer. It did take a few weeks for me to feel like this but I can't do without it now and I was never an exercise person.
I’m so happy for you!!! Remember to take rest when you need it too as rest is also important 💓
That's really great! What kind of workouts did you do?
@@celes_001 1 hour a day on the treadmill, slight incline at 3mph, and every other day 15 minutes of weights. I also cut out all wheat and processed sugars. Every 2 weeks I have a cheat meal :)
I don't have anxiety and depression anymore because I don't eat sugar anymore, but I do no kinds of exercise. So this might have been relevant, if you started both at same time.
Nevertheless I still feel like having not much energy, so I want to start working out, too, now that I'm not depressive anymore and feel like I can do it. But I guess, in general, eating no sugar is even more important. But let's see how my life will change with daily workouts, haha...
@@t.a.yeah. I struggle with terrible anxiety. Your comment has got me thinking! 🤔 maybe I should try cutting out sugar altogether. I don’t eat a huge amount of obvious sugar, don’t eat chocolate or sweets very often at all, no sugar in my coffee etc, but I’m aware there is sugar hidden in so many of the foods we eat that we wouldn’t even consider being “sweet” foods. Time to get vigilant about what is actually in the food I’m eating I think. Thank you 🙏🏻
As someone who works out consistently almost every day and truly does it because I enjoy it, it always makes me so happy to see people (re-)starting to workout and notice how good it makes them feel.
This video also motivated me to rethink my own workout routine as while I enjoy it and do it consistently, lately I haven't felt I got the mental health benefits from it the way I intend to, which was also why I started. Maybe this is s sign to switch things up!
Great video as always!
I’m so happy you found something that works for you 🥺💓
@@Ellbat Thank you so much 🥺❤️
I relate so much with getting dressed to workout, it feels like a humongous task 😭😅
Loved this. My doctor has told me to aim for 1 hour of excercise (any kind) a day. I can do it for a week and then it all falls apart. I tried telling friends but they’re just like “you’re thin, it’s fine” but I’m just so unfit and I’m glad you talked about that. Going hiking tomorrow and I’m going to use it as the first of something everyday. Thanks for the motivation ❤ P.S thank you for focusing on the way you feel in general life more than aesthetics. It’s been really helpful for me to hear you repeat those things over the years and I finally feel like I’m starting to internalise it.
Maybe try to aim for just 30 min daily, that would be still better than 1h once in a while?
@@tymondabrowski12 yeah definitely! I’m going to work my way up =]
@@AGamerDraws I started the routine set up by Hybrid Calisthenics (there is a channel on yt and he has a website too), for me it's awesome: it's free, no need for email (it's all written on the website), there is a schedule already written down, it says on his website that it works whole body, and there are detailed explanations for all exercises and it's all depending on the strength level. Most don't require any gear, only pullups need something. First time I'm actually working out. I made a spreadsheet of my progress (since there are levels etc. and you start at 0) and habit tracker and for now it works. Maybe it would work for you too. (I' not associated with him in any way, if I sound too excited, it's because I really like it for now).
Try dance workout videos on UA-cam, like The Fitness Marshal. They are really fun and make me want to workout everyday!
I know it's probably ideal to aim at doing 1 hour of exercise a day, but I think this is what held me back for the longest time from going back to exercising. Until I visited my sister during the holidays and realized that not doing any exercise was being more harmful to me than doing at least a little, even if less than I actually wanted.
Since I came back I've been aiming to at least once a week go on a walk for at least 15 minutes and even though at first I was only able to do it once or twice a week, this past week I actually went out at least 5 out of the 7 days of the week and I've been steadily raising the amount of time I'm walking from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. On the weekends, when I don't have to worry about work, I go out for +1h walks. I hope to eventually get to a place where I'm exercising 1 hour every day.
I'm just sharing this in hopes thatit gives you an idea about how to find what works for you and build up a healthy exercise routine from there. Good luck!
I think the key to success is: make it sustainable. If its too hard to acomplish for you (like going every day to the gym) then you're setting yourself to failure. Make it a challenge but also something that you can incorporate in your routine.
Yes!!!! This is exactly right - knowing your limits is so important 💓
I’m a fitness instructor & I always workout alongside my students because it helps them when they don’t feel alone BUT I end up working out 20hrs a week… I cannot put into words the way my body feels by the end of the week & how much I crave Sundays because I don’t teach that day 😂 also you’d think I sleep good….LOL! Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night doing by cycle crunches & talking as if I’m leading a class. wtf😅 but seriously this was a huge accomplishment & you should be proud of yourself for facing this intense of a challenge!
ALSO! Lol sometimes I go to bed in my workout clothes for the next morning bc I too don’t wanna get nakey, it is cold 😂
I’ve been going through it mentally recently and I’m lowkey now considering - cus of elbat’s words of motivation and mere wisdom- doing some form of workout to try to get me out of this slump. Thank you Elena for giving me this little boost of motivation cus I really needed it ❤
I’m sorry to hear you’re having a hard time - I believe in you!! ❤️
@@Ellbat Thank you so much for the support, it truly helps me a tremendous amount… 💜
I might start doing a full month as well to see how that affects me. The only issue is the lack of equipment or money to go to the gym. Aka I might try the chloe ting 2 week shred challenge, but instead of 2 its gonna be 4. I’ll let you know how that went, prayers are very much appreciated. 🙃
@@Noffilus Same here! I will say though, be cautious if you do Chloe Ting's workouts, they're no joke. I tried one and didn't even get through the whole video before feeling faint and throwing up. I personally think her workouts will benefit people more once they're already adjusted to doing highly exertive exercises frequently. If you're like me and have basically zero physical activity, perhaps start with lower impact exercises that way you're less likely to give up or feel defeated. I think I'm going to use Chloe's as a guide, but just modify the time and reps to suit me better so I can eventually work up to the whole thing. Good luck! We're in this together
I’m a simple woman - I get a notification for a new Ellbat video, I click. Immediately.
adore u
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I really miss sports. Used to do Latin American dancing, taekwondo and archery, and wend biking of ice-skating on the other days.
These days I'm lucky if I can walk to the store and back without having to take my meds...
Humans aren't built to do nothing, we need physical exercise. It really sucks if your body won't allow you to do that anymore.
You can really see the change in you! You look so much better after than before! And I'm not even talking about your physical looks. It shows that you feel better!
I clicked the video because I was curious if there were any physical changes after a month but your video is a great reminder of how I used to feel mentally after working out. What a great reminder when we are all feeling a little blue due to the cold.
Girl you have impeccable timing. Thank you for doing this -- I've been mulling over the very same thing and having a glimpse of reality beforehand is massively helpful.
I absolutely loved this video! When I first started working out, it was absolutely painful to get through. Especially for those first few weeks. I always had the thoughts in my mind of, “I have to do this for the rest of my life?” And honestly, it would demotivate me. But, once I finally got through the experimentation and started working out at a pace that I was comfortable with, I saw such an amazing shift in motivation, energy, and just happiness in general. I always recommend for anyone who wants to get more into fitness to absolutely start slow. And the way that you know that you’re doing it right is if you’re feeling good about it. Because that’s how you grow :D
This just really comforted me, knowing that if I stick to my goal of exercising regularly (still working on it, but this week I've managed to go for walks almost every day), it'll eventually help with my mental health, too.
I started working out in august last year to lose weight and it has worked, I’m 2 stone down while building muscle at the same time. More importantly though I don’t get brain fog or anxious as much, and the feeling when you hit your goal is unparalleled, exactly like when you hit your 9 minute mile.
Wishing you all the best for 2023!
I don’t know if the timing lines up but I thought I noticed more confident In the latest thrift box video!!! 😃 SO PROUD OF YOU!!! This is something I want to desperately work on cause in the past it’s really helped me. Thank you for always being honest and sharing the real human experience☺️
i think this is my sign to re-start working out. im feeling really motivated by your vid because it resonates with me like i wanna do it because i want to be more healthy
Yesss someone who knows the struggle of changing into workout gear! I sometimes give up on working out, because I. Just. Can't. Make. Myself. Change..
I have been worried about my fitness as I broke my toe and can't do very much until it's healed. Watching you has made me feel better, and I'm thinking of trying a month challenge like this once my bone is healed to try and ease that worry and improve my mental health.
I'm on year two of making a gym routine part of my weekly habits. I like to average 3-4 days a week. I'm definitely not a runner, but I have really grown to love weightlifting. I've rekindled my relationship with food and now look forward to eating. My mental health has improved, my physical strength has improved, and I've found a positive outlet for negative emotions.
i'm so proud of you!!! even if it's not the fastest mile time ever, or even your best, the fact that you were able to achieve something like this for yourself is super impressive and something to be proud about, especially since it's for the betterment of your overall life and health!
the last week of december i started doing morning planks just to get my ass out of bed during the holidays, but now it's honestly become my routine to do some planking every morning (in my pyjamas, i absolutely get the feeling!) after i wake up and it just feels nice to be able to keep up something little and simple like that :)
You've genuinely made me want to exercise for the sake of exercise and realise that's a good reason, not because it's about losing weight or trying to be a certain kind of person, it's actually just fun!
I'm so so so proud of you for doing this!! It's also a great motivation for me, and a reminder that you can also work out in your pj's and it doesn't have to be that serious, as long as you do even just a little bit ❤
Hemmi 🥺💓
@@Ellbat love you!! ❤
I love your videos this one showed up today as I was taking a break from my walk and it was just what I needed, thank you.
I love this for you. I always forget how amazing I feel when I exercise, and I really need to get back into the habit. Good for you!!!
I felt the same way! Over the last 2 years I've gained 30lbs (which I have never in my life). With the world thing happening and working a desk job from home I was just very sedentary and I am used to being pretty fit.
In Jan I set a goal of doing 10 reps of something every hour from 7am-7pm, if I miss an hour I gotta catch up the next and oh man it's working out so well. Congrats on the challenge!
I've been regularly working out for years now, and love it so much. It got me out of my eating disorder and helped my mental health in general. So to see someone discover this for themselves and enjoying all aspects of it is such a joy. I hope you keep it up in a healthy way, letting you body rest when you need it and keep pushing yourself too.
Well, when I found this you tube channel in '21 it was because it had many videos that motivated me to try to get my shit together. I think it's time to revive this. I did the first workout today, let's see where this is going.
proud of u !!!
Ive been struggling to stay motivated in the gym or any physical activities. This is really inspiring for me thank you
I have been struggling to workout because my schedule this semester is crazy. I can’t realistically do more than 2 workout classes a week, and I have no time to fit in running/non-strength training workouts. But this inspired me to book my HIIT classes for this week, and I’m going to try not to skip any of them this week
2 days is better then no days!!! you got this
Love your channel so much! Commenting on this video as I’m going through an inverse process; trying to not workout every day anymore after getting into a huge exercise addiction and harming my body 😔it’s so hard but I’m trying..hope everyone is staying safe out there! Sending love
i love that you’re doing what’s best for u !! moderation is so key for happiness, proud of u for prioritising urself 💚
This is the best video ever! Well done ❤
I am 4 years in of 4 days a week, body building for 2 hours. It’s not easier, just I know I will be happier if I do it. This motivated me
This was very motivational I have asthma and it’s been getting worse since I’ve stopped working out but the idea of starting and feeling horrible bc I can’t do anything is dreadful
Your intro could have been me talking. I never really moved. When I returned my car when my lease period ended; I decided to postpone on getting another car, because I wasn't fit. I had a bicycle collecting dust and decided to see how long I would last with just a bike after 20 years of driving. Thanks for reminding me to not buy another car, just because the weather sucks♥I do feel better overall and it's easy to forget where I came from. I did buy another bike after 2 years, with gears now☺ It's outragious I know.
I'm pretty injured right now from a fall, but this is making me feel motivated that soon daily exercise will be possible again and it doesn't have to be crazy. Thanks for approaching this from a every day person angle.
hope you have a good and fast recovery ❤
I wish I could work out more but life is so busy. I often force myself to work out but that also takes the fun out of working out sometimes.
So cool to see someone experience the feeling of a good workout high. Tried to explain it to a friend and said "it's like this feeling that I could take on the world" 😂
i absolutely love the two cats on either side of you in the integration corner. absolutely love. such balance in life. probably the only balance in yours, since its deadline season in uni, but yea. still a great one.
I am trying to figure out what it is about your saying fun and fruity fresh, but it makes my heart so happy!
I love your human guinea pig videos. Would've been interesting to learn more about how hard it was to find the time for working out. You mentioned your motivation a few times but I often feel that the most difficult thing is to free up the time. Or was December a relatively free month for you? I also wonder if you had set a minimum length of workout time per day for it to count? Anyway, this video really made me think about how I could add some form of working out to my routine. I'm having issues with anxiety. Maybe it could help. Worth a shot I guess.
December was actually really rough as I had university exams, a YDYB launch and 10 days of charity liverstreams. The rule was at least 30 mins of intentional exercise every day. A lot of the PJ workouts were done at 11.30PMish. It was really hard to make time but I’m glad I did! Defo am fortunate that I could build in the time for this tho as I know a lot of others can’t 💓
I hope your anxiety settles soon! X
I know you didn’t Ask me but I want to give you a golden advice here. I’ve been running every day for 672 days (almost 2 years) and the main thing that has helped me be able to get through it on the days I don’t have much motivation and/or time is that I set the minimum time for my run so ridiculously low that it would be stupid to not do it. My minimum for my daily run is 10 minutes. You ALWAYS have 10 minutes to spare so it’s honestly more difficult not to do it than to just get it done. Most runs are longer than 10 minutes, but that is my minimum and if 10 minutes is all I am able to do that day it’s ok. Some days I’ve started my run with the mentality that I’m just going to run for 10 minutes but it ends up being 30-60 minutes just because it felt great once I started.
So the takeaway of all this is: set your minimum so low that it would be just stupid to miss it.
Once you get more used to working out daily you’ll most likely automatically make the workouts longer just because you enjoy it a lot more and you actually crave it 😊 it might sound stupid to have a «work out for at least 10 minutes daily» but that’s a lot better than saying «work out for 1 hour every day» because it’s easier to skip a 60 min workout than a 10 min workout because you don’t have time etc. Make it easy for yourself to get into the routine 😊 A little goes a long way!
@@MarieAlessandra Thanks for your long comment. I really appreciate it. This concept of actually doing a bit every day is something I'm working on. Admittedly, it's not easy for me to overcome my internal inertia but I'm trying.
Thanks again. 🙂
You are such a lovely human. It is a pleasure to watch your videos.
This is the best video I've ever seen ever
I needed this, I've been gaining weight from inactivity mixed with birth control and my body doesn't feel like myself anymore and doesn't feel good anymore and doesn't move the same as it did. I also only feel attractive when I'm sucking in my stomach on top of that (no matter how beautiful my husband says I am), it's time to change. I've been mulling over it for a month now and I think this is the inspiration I needed :)
I’m in the same boat. The last 2 years I’ve become so sedentary. I’ve been getting back to it gradually. Averaging 3 workouts a week so far and I want to bump it up to 5. I’ve finally reached the point where I’m enjoying the gym again 😁 we can do this!
@@bethanyrose9026 look at you go ☺️❤️
Birth control can really mess up how much food you crave and make you feel generally more lethargic, I'm on it right now and trying to still feel pretty so I'm right there with you, sister. I believe in us though, and even if we can't get to a place that we feel good physically, I hope you still feel good mentally and love yourself as you are regardless 💜
This was so inspirational, thank you! Have needed to see this, and I love your approach to fitness.
Loved to watch this Ellbat! Congrats on the 2 minute improvement on your mile that is huge! I've been watching Andrew Hubermans most recent interviews with Dr. Galpin and now between those and this I think I want to assess my fitness a bit more systematically.
NEW VIDEO EVERYONE! FINALLY! Another Diet type video!
this is my second upload in a week so u won’t see me for another 2 months now 😭
@@Ellbat ayo 🧐
I watched you since a long time, I just want to say I love your channel
All love to you
I really appreciate this, thank you so much for supporting me all this time! sending u all the love
I feel you, the amount of times I’ve done one of those HIIT workouts with heart monitors, I was always in the 99% zone. Just, dying up there.
Thanks for this vid. It inspired me to start working out again, going on 3 days now!
Proud of u !!!
Thank you for sharing. I love that you put emphasis on mental health and functional side of fitness, rather than aesthetics
Positive ending, that is genuinely splendid.
Excellent work.
Thanks so much 🥺
@@Ellbat 💙 🖖🏿 ✌🏿
Thank you, you motivated me to do my second day of mommy workouts in a row. I haven’t been moving in three years essentially and my mental health is going up and down, but mostly down in the last few months. It helped to see your struggles to not feel alone and that you still continued. And yes, I also work out in whatever I have on xD
I hope to continue at home until I find something better.
It is not so easy with two little ones, who get every infection from their kindergarten, but I try my best 💪🏼
You motivated me to star my workoutssss
So excited for my YDYB hoodie! I've been wanting the one I ordered for about a year.
I'M LATE BUT I'M HERE
COMMENTING FOR THE ALGORITHM
Other comments: I have also recently found that I feel much better after just squeezing in a quick 20min jog. The "happy drugs" that your brain gives you after the work out makes it all so much fun (even if you don't ALWAYS feel like you just conquered the world after).
I really like how you included the mental journey because I feel that can be much more motivating for some than what the physical results are.
Amazing video and journey, Thank you:)
Sending lots of hugs and love. You are great and I hope you still feel better and better !
I work out every day, anyway. Kind of fit it into my meditation regiment.
Can't skip leg day when every day is leg day.
And chest day.
And bis and tris day.
I'm so tired all the time...
You sure that's healthy? 🤔
Ooh tri-visibility I'm here for it😋
@@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers
It's good for my mental health (I do genuinely use it as a focus of meditation) and as for physical health? I don't know. All's I know is I don't get tired if I need to run up all seven billion stairs in the hospital's central tower now!
@@AndrewD8Red Welp, as long as you feel good 🤷♀️ your body would probably tell you if you were hurting it
I still have 'Nam flashbacks to doing those darn burpees.
You know why burpees have such a silly name? Because they're for silly people.
You're silly!!!
Working out in your pajamas is such a mood. Whatever my pajamas are also become my gym clothes for the day lol
After therapy.. I have found so hard to go back to workout how I used too... I was using working out to cope with stuff. And now I don't use it for that anymore. Trying to find a way to enjoy it again lol
Would be amazing to have something even longer with this guy!!!
Really enjoyed your video. I can definitely relate. Happy to hear the runner's high is a real thing !
Can we just take a minute to give a w to the guy next to her for holding a plank the entire time she was working out 12:43
First! Can't wait to see how this goes 👀
also i love how the whole video is the integration corner (the best corner)
I messed up my chapters 😭 (but also the whole vid should be the integration corner, it’s the best part honestly)
@@Ellbat agreed - I don't get how people skip it
This was honestly very motivational. I'm mentally not doing well rn, maybe I should start such challenge too
I am on the same journey rt now.. I am not doing it for the physic part but for the mental health and overall energy increase. glad you stuck with it and I do hope you have continued to use the gym when you can.. cheers.
this was really inspiring to watch thx ellbat 👍
This is funny. This is the best video ever. That would be great
I got so distracted by the trim not matching up in the background to the right of you in the intro but I just wanted to say thanks for the video, because I've been trying to get myself in a routine and I feel more like I can do it now
This motivated me so much
Not you STRAIGHT calling me out for skipping the ad... I listened and went back and watched it all :)
iconic honestly, thank u for supporting the integration corner 💓
Thank you so much for this video Ellena!
I have been struggling with excercise for the last two month. I had the idea of going to the gym everyday, or at least three or four times a week.... Best I did was twice, some weeks even one day and that's it.
For some reason I had made my mind that home workouts would not be effective, even if I have enjoyed them in the past. But after your video I feel so so so so motivated to keep trying ,and to incorporate home workouts in the days I can't or didn't manage to go to the gym.
I wish you and your family all the best for this year!
Amazing !!!!! So proud of you!!!
Running feels like hell.
Long distance runners that like that feeling,...well I find it highly questionable.
It takes certain types of individuals to enjoy that.
I am not strong enough to enjoy that.
Gotta watch'em all 💪
Ugh I love your humour 🤣 also you’ve inspired me to starting workout out again, thank you 🥹
Never clicked faster 👀 queen ellbat
ellbat thank u my queen 💕
the timing!
I am currently between 2 semesters and don't really have stuff to do, so I go to the gym basically every day. like I think I missed 2-3 days in January?
I often go for group stuff like body combat, dance, kettlebell,... and then hit some machines.
I hate HIIT so props to you!
love this video it so reall and normal and inspiring, just amazing
Having a McDonald's right in front of the gym is cruelty at its peak in my book.
thank you!! for saying slim does not equal fit cause i'm so bad at just breathing if i ever run, i'll be dead in a second
also, i think it's important that you mentioned that movement is good not necessarily work-outs, i only move through things i enjoy like dance classes or circus activities (the gym machines seems pointless to me)
Thank you for this wonderful reminder, because I fell off my routine as life happened. ❤
ell: *lowest mile time 11mins*
me: *me being impressed by that time* …👁️👄👁️
Encroyable! Amazing job, really. Well done! Keep it up 🙂 and you're doing it for all the right reasons. ❤
atlas side-eyeing the camera during the integration corner is a huge mood
I did this too! Was a great feeling starting January with 2 months of exercising already done..
This was very inspiring, thanks Ellbat!
I needed this reminder ❤
So good to see you on here again
Excellent, i still argue with myself 4 years in. But you feel loads better after. Well done 🤘🏼
Well done! I feel like there could be a follow up next January!
It's 4 am in India, and I'm glad I'm awake ......I should be studying for my finals......but it's okay, this is worth it. ya.
Keep doing it 👍👏👏👏 I’ve been doing home workouts for almost a year, with some pauses here and there, like 1/2 days pause because me and my bf had somewhere else to be, or I simply didn’t had the time or energy (or both)that day, period pauses (1-3 days), short vacations on the mountain side, but the workouts were compensated with hiking, a lot of walking, summer vacation in Greece etc. But I constantly did workouts, or movement. I admit the whole month of January this was awful for because… I felt tired, I f-ed up my sleeping schedule and eating habits because of xmas and New Year… but last i finally managed to get back on track.
The progress might seems long but it’s worth it, I definitely see some progress on my body.
So Ellebat keeeeep doing 🤘🤘🤘it, even it’s going out for a walk, it still helps. Don’t think about on the long journey just enjoy the moments. 👏👏👏
Haha jokes on everyone else if I went i that class with POTS and EDS, I would be in the red zone whilst resting 😂
Before I think you looked really good but after, you became a goddess.
I go for my morning walk with my dogs in my pjs! My little dude (German Shepard with a hormone issue that made him about 3 inches taller than the average German Shepard and who weighs more than I do) is getting too old to go for walks everyday. So it’s been hard to go when I know he loves them but I can’t take him with me.
My other dog is only a year younger, but despite her entirely white face she’s fine running around. I keep trying to tell my self to get used to walking without them and appreciating them while they are here, because one day they won’t be and I don’t want to entirely lose something I like.
I love this video so much, you motivate me to start exercising