Tired of Being Tired? WISKII Active Wear

Fitness has been such a saving grace in my life.  It's certainly improved the quality of my life and may have even extended it too.  Before I started working out regularly, I felt tired all the time.  I know it sounds counter intuitive to say that the best cure for fatigue is exercise, but it really is the perfect way to get more energy.

 

Being tired makes it so much harder to start something new, but even if you have to start with something basic like ten minutes of walking, you have to start somewhere, so just get to it.  Start with an easy walk, but commit to do it at least three to five times a week.  Once you're able to be consistent with that, then it's time to add on a little more time and maybe increase the difficulty of your workouts until you're seeing results.  

Having something pretty and comfortable to wear while you exercise may just be the proper motivation to get you started on a fitness regimen.  I love my Active wear from WISKII.  Unlike some sports bras that really sqish my chest, this Victoria Corset Sports Bra has moderate support but the padded cups and mesh straps hug my curves with no squishing. These Training Mesh Leggings have a high waist with just a little tummy camouflage, so I'm fully focused on my workout, not my trouble zones.

WISKII is the only active wear I've ever owned that made me feel body confident instead of body conscious.  I love that they have leggings, skirts and dresses as well as sports bras and tops.  There is so much to choose that is beyond just functional, it's fashionable too.  And now you can save 15% off your purchase with my code BLEU15.

If you're tired of being tired and ready to live your life to its fullest, it's time to get moving, and WISKII Active can make you look good all along the way of your fitness journey.

Shopping Info: Victoria Corset Sports Bra-$59, Training Mesh Leggings-$79 from WISKII Active

Get Moving: Wiskii Active

I'm a stressed out person, always have been always will be.  It's just part of my nature but that doesn't mean I have no control.  People cope with stress a variety of ways and many of them are negative like smoking and drinking too much alcohol which seem like they're relieving stress but in the long run not only cost lots money they also wreck your health which only adds more stress.  When it comes to stress management, one of the very best things I've found which has only benefits and no harm is exercise.

Life changes in so many ways, but what never changes is that life is stressful.  Whether it's work or raising children or managing finances, life is stressful thing.  It's better to just acknowledge that and plan accordingly than to be caught off guard.  The best way to do that is just to make exercise a part of your life.  At certain stages in my life I have had lots of time to exercise.  Right now I'm in a stage where I my time is so limited that I have to make exercise a priority.  If not, I can tell that the my stress levels lead to poor sleep quality, which leads to irritability which leads to more stress and so this ugly downward spiral begins until I deal with my stress properly.  

Exercise doesn't have to be hard, it just has to engaging for your mind, body, and spirit to really feel the full effects.  Personally, I try to do HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) involving a combination of cardio, weight training, and flexibility at least 2-3 times a week.  But if that doesn't work out, I know I can always get in a walk several times a week, usually in the evening, to help me de-stress and sleep well.

No matter what form of exercise you choose, it is so important to have the proper active wear and that's why I'm so excited to partner with athlesire brand WISKII Active.  WISKII designs their active wear to be highly functional by workout fabrics like LYRCA and NILIT so that you have maximum movability combined with a buttery soft feel that gives you maximum comfort.  And now you can save an extra 15% off your purchase with my code BLEU15.

But, WISKII goes a step beyond function and also focuses on form.  Their clothing is designed to be very chic and stylish like this Flex Sport 3/4 Sleeve Crop Top that has padded cups for function and the cut outs at the shoulders for a sexy chic look.   As much as I love this mesh window in these Training Mesh Leggings, the thing that surprised me the most is high waist with the criss-cross top.  This feature makes my waist look longer and leaner and gives me some nice tummy support. 

Even though I have made exercise a regular part of my life for the past 18 years of so, I'm still a real person, not a fitness influencer.  I'm over 40, I've had two children, and my body has imperfections.  There are lumps and bumps and places that aren't as perky as they used to be, but all my body insecurities melted when I put on WISKII.  These clothes make my body look good, and with over 4 fittings from sketch to store to ensure the perfect fit, is it any wonder that they make me look and feel amazing?

My decision to put my health first, to deal with my stress in a positive way has had the been one of the best decisions of my life and has had such a huge impact on how I deal with the difficulties of daily life.  Putting these clothes on actually motivates me to get moving and press on with my fitness journey in spite of my busy schedule and WISKII just made this journey much more comfortable and infinitely more chic.  

Shopping Info: Women's Training Mesh Leggings in Royal Blue-$79 and Flex Sports 3/4 Sleeve Crop Top-$65 from WISKIIActive.com Use code BLEU15 to save 15% off your purchase

Finding Quiet: Wiskii Active

Between parenting teens, working, and trying to have a functional homestead, I usually find myself extremely stressed most of the time.  I know I'm not unique in this way, most people are trying to wear all the hats and be all the things and struggling just to keep their sanity.  That's why it's so important to carve out time for peace and quiet in all the chaos.

Hiking, stretching, yoga, those are all great ways to calm your mind and relax your body and just generally find quiet in the busyness of life.  This morning it's a combination of all three just to really maximize my free morning.  With such a full schedule it's harder these days to get out and do activities like this, which is why I put them on the schedule and keep them as I would any other important appointment.

Since I'm combining my exercises, it's important to have active wear that can multitask too.  I'm so excited for my collab with Wiskii.  Wiskii Active is where fitness meets fashion with chic activewear.  And you can save an extra 15% off your purchase with code BLEU15.  For my light exercises this morning I chose these High Waist Flare Leggings which are buttery soft and fit like a second skin and of course I had to choose this soft purple of Taro Ice Cream.  

These sets aren't just the most comfortable active wear I've ever owned, they're them most stylish too.  Wiskii uses performance fabrics like Lyrca and NiLit for stretchy body sculpting styles that give you full range of motion.  But, these clothes aren't just function, with over four fittings in the design process to ensure the right fit, these clothes feel like they were custom made for me.  I also love all the design choices like the scalloping along the top of these leggings, it's such a lovely feminine detail, and the high waist doesn't squeeze or restrict.  Instead I can do any exercise from active hiking to gentle stretching in comfort.

With light padding and these mesh straps, the Victoria Corset Bra (the name alone sounds like this bra was made for me!) is elegant, comfortable, and functional.  I love this style, and just like the leggings, this bra feels like a second skin.  The best part about this bra is that unlike most sports bras, the Victoria Corset Bra doesn't smoosh my chest flat, it actually makes it look great.  So, while I'm searching for calm in the chaos, I can finally do it in style with Wiskii.

Shopping Info:  High Waist Flare Leggings-$79 and 

Victoria Corset Bra-$59 from WiskiiActive.com  Save an extra 15% off your purchase with code BLEU15

Persistently Fit

Fitness is a personal thing.  Everyone goes about it differently and there is no single way that's better than another.  It's more about finding something you enjoy and can stick with for years to come.   My fitness journey began two decades ago when I had just moved out on my own.  When I moved out, for the first time in my life I was away from all my friends and family.  It was time to reinvent myself and I was trying to decide who I wanted to be in more ways than one.  I noticed that I started gaining weight as spent most of my time sitting behind a desk, standing at a register, or glued to a screen.  I wish I could say that I was motivated by wanting to be healthy, but really, I was just wanted to be thin.  It took me years to realize that was the wrong motivation and part of the reason I wasn't successful at my fitness endeavors.

 I was an active kid, growing up on a 100 acre farm and playing a few years of basketball.  Statistically speaking most kids quit playing sports after 6th grade because it stops being fun.  That was me and that was why I stopped.  It wasn't about playing a game with friends it became about trying out, possibly being the loser who didn't make the team or worse making the team and having to win, Win, WIN.  That's not fun, it's stressful.  So, I quit sports, but never really stopped wanting to be active.

A few short years later I was working and going to school full time and spending most of my day at a desk pouring over text books.   The pounds piled on and I started to hate my body.  Rather than be miserable I started exercising.  It took me another five years of trial and error, fitness DVDs, gyms, and fad diet after fad diet before I finally found the right combination of reasonable eating and HITT combined with weight training before I finally loved my body.  Even during and after two pregnancies, I stayed fit.

You may have noticed the Jillian Michaels ad at the side of my blog and it's there for a reason.  Jillian's programs are what got me where I wanted to be with my personal fitness and I still do her workouts almost exclusively, but I also frequently take walks, and every now and then I like to mix things up with bike riding, hiking, swimming, or the occasional trip to the track.  

Walking is my main go-to though since my many attempts at taking up jogging over the years have been unsuccessful thus far.  If I do manage to power through all the side stitches and sore muscles, life typically gets in the way and by the time I get back to jogging I have to start the painful process all over again.  And then there was the summer when I pulled my hamstring and spent two months in constant pain while I waited for it to heal.   Eeesh, jogging may not be for me, but walking definitely is, and that's the real key to lifelong fitness, it has to be something you like to do and want to get back to when life gets in the way for a while.

There are always obstacles to anything we want to achieve.  The important thing is to keep trying.  Take a break when you need one, be honest with yourself if you need to give more, but also, be kind to yourself when life throws obstacles at you that are just so big everything gets put on hold while you deal with them, and then get right back to it. After all, isn't persistence, that hard refusal to quit, the real key to being successful at any endeavor?

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