Jessica

Santa Cruz, CA, United States

I’m using this account as a live journal to hold myself accountable and hopefully my transparency is relatable to a fellow Queen 🫶
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I definitely needed to read this today!! I have been feeling burnt out (like a little bit) and knowing there is a queen out there busting her ass with 80 hours a week at work I couldn’t think of an excuse to keep laying in bed! Thank you for posting and sharing your workout!

21 Jan 02:51

From what I’ve learned HIIT is like intense activity with a short rest and POWER is basically HIIT but it’s working multiple parts of your body then a rest. So, power is more like complex exercises like squats and burpees then rest. Power workouts are way more effective in burning fat and keeping your heart rate where it needs to be during the entirety of the workout. I’m obviously not an expert but that is my understanding. Coach Jamila Fabiana does this sound correct?

No matter what workout you choose on the QW warrior app you’re making the right choice! Keep at it, girl!!

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20 Jan 02:46

Accountability check in: Day 19 of 30 days of movement #NEW

Took the boys for a walk, went to the laundromat, grocery shopping and ran 1.5 miles on the treadmill and walked 1 mile. I took some time today to plan my workout schedule for the week. Kind of a trial run to see if this new schedule is less chaotic feeling for me and the boys. Doing the QW workouts at home is a breeze, but I really want to incorporate the gym into the routine. I liked the 3 days on and one day off but I feel that my body is comfortable with 6 days on and one day off. This gives me solid time that I can dedicate to both gym and QW. Before, I was splitting the day and trying to work in the app and the gym along with everything else we work with as mothers.. left me feeling overwhelmed. We shall see.

I think I’ve gotten past the point of return and I now want to show up instead of needing to show up.

Hey Wendy!! Where ya at girl?? Hope 2025 is treating you well so far?

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19 Jan 02:40

Accountability check in: Day 18 of 30 days of movement #NEW

Today was a true rest day. No jogging, no walking, no QW workout just household chores and a stroll around the block a couple times with the boys. Felt nice. I did attempt to watch some nutrition courses but none of the videos would load? Anybody else have any issues?

Wendy! Still wishing you success and I hope you’re continuing on your QW journey.

Thank you for replying. I kind of feel validated now 😅 I finally oredered the walking pad you told me about and I took your advice and got the hand bar, haha. Thank you for always being so positive.. especially while you’re going through all of the uncertainty and chaos in your area. Prayers for you and your loved ones

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18 Jan 03:42

Accountability check in: Day 17 of 30 days of movement #NEW

I am very thankful that I am gaining friendship but I feel like I am allowing myself to get distracted. I am still working out, today I jogged 1.5 miles and met up with the girls from my building at the mall where we walked laps and let our kids play together. I got home and I am exhausted from the week. Each of them have husbands and support at home with their kids and they don’t fully understand how much of a challenge single parenting can be. I feel stretched thin but I’m unsure if this is just my mind wanting to retreat to its comfort zone, isolation or if these are true feelings. I’m going to continue to meet up but I need to set boundaries and if I get overwhelmed remind myself it’s ok to raincheck.

I do love jogging but I just feel like I’m getting more of a workout with the QW app. Part of me feels guilty? Or like I’m failing on days I did not use the app.

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18 Jan 02:25

Love this! That “good vibes” feeling is addictive. It’s like after a few days your body just craves it. Nothing like a loving supportive space to help boost you out of a slump. Keep at it, because it only gets better from here!

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17 Jan 02:35

Accountability check in: Day 16 of 30 days of movement. #NEW

Today was an active rest day. The boys and I went to the gym. Did some deep stretching and light cardio and tested out some equipment I watched on YouTube. Next weeks mini goal is to bring QW to the gym and utilize the gym workout videos! Overall good day feel better than yesterday!

Wendy, I hope you are making progress and utilizing all that is offered to us through QW!!

Coach Alexis I was complaining to a friend how I wished I had access to a nutrition coach and later that night I discovered you through the app. I love QW and I love the workouts and how accessible everything is for us… I will say this though - I felt like I was working HARD to shed the pounds but after diving deep and taking notes with your videos that one pound a day that Fabiana was talking about seemed effortless. I had a moment of weakness and made a couple bad decisions but staying on track and hitting that protein mark/learning when and how to eat the food on my plate was really the key. Thank you for supporting us Coach Alexis

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