Britt's Getting Fit

12/29/2025

You guys, I woke up to a Tik Tok Ban. Can you please give the new account a follow? I do share different content across different platforms.

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12/29/2025

To be honest, losing this much weight has been life changing and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. However, there are some parts that are just…hard.

1. Realizing that what you’re doing to lose the weight is what you have to keep doing for the rest of your life. In order to be successful, you don’t just have to lose the weight, you have to maintain it. I’ve heard from others that the maintenance phase is much harder because it’s more boring. 116lbs down so far and I’m still learning how to navigate this new life.

2. Body dysmorphia is real. I thought it was so weird and I was in denial that it could happen to me. I still think I look the same. I’ll catch my reflection sometimes and not realize that it’s me.

3. You won’t look like what you looked like before you gained the weight. You’ve stretched and the body you had before weight gain isn’t the one you end up with after removing the excess weight. I mean the last time I was smaller was when I was 18 so I can’t really expect to look like that anyways.

4. People are going to be nicer to you and you’re not going to be invisible anymore.

5. You’re going to have a hard time taking compliments and feel very awkward about them. Maybe that one’s just me.

6. If you’ve been a people pleaser (hi, my name’s Brittany and I have a very hard time saying no to anything), you may struggle with prioritizing yourself.

This isn’t to scare anyone but it is to remind you that this is a journey and it’s not always rainbows and butterflies. Is it wonderful? Yes, but it’s also hard work and that work isn’t always easy.

What about you, have you noticed anything like this?

12/29/2025

Yearly R.E.P.O.R.T. for all my Instafriends. 2026 is coming fast and while I don’t have to restart my weight loss journey, I am rethinking it and what I can do to make this year the most successful one possible. Yes, I’m still down to 116 and I’m really sick of that number!

Reading - I read 80 books in 2025 and I’m shooting for 100 in 2026. Currently favorite authors are Freida McFadeen, Colleen Hoover, Elle Kennedy, Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Abbey Jimenez.

Exercise - okay, I’m going a little crazy with this one. I’m challenging myself to 12 months of 12 new workouts. I’ll be trying some Pilates, bungee workouts, pickleball, rock climbing, weighted vest yoga, and more and I’ll be sharing them with you. I’ll also be doing at least 10 StepBets this year. Who knows, maybe I’ll try a pole dancing class…(honestly it looks like fun)

Playing - still loving Taylor Swift, Alex Warren, Matt Hansen, Lauren Spencer Smith, Meghan Trainor, Benson Boone, and random artists I find on IG.

Obsessed - my self-created 12 week challenge. I’ll be returning to 2023 Brittany for a full refresh on my weight loss journey. Let me know if you want a break down of what I’m getting back to.

Recommending - using the next week to fill out your 2026 bingo boards, setting a challenge for yourself, not buying that planner that we know you won’t use after a week, one girls’ night each month, and a 14 days of “you” reset.

Tweaks - I’m meeting with my doctor to drop my Mounjaro dose back down - the 15 is making me feel apathetic, no new clothes until I drop at least 2 more sizes, and becoming better about compression for my lipedema.

Now tell me, I’m here for you, what do you want more of this year?

#2026

12/28/2025

1. I said yes to everything, even when it hurt me more than it helped me. I still love helping out in my daughter’s classroom, spending time with my family, and volunteering when I can but I also know that I (and the people around me) deserve the best version of me. That version only appears when I take care of her and stop putting her last

2. I would eat to quiet emotions I didn’t know how to name. I’ve worked with a therapist and dietitian to establish better emotional regulation and eating habits.

3. I stayed busy so I wouldn’t have to sit alone with my thoughts. I was also busy but I wasn’t always productive. Now, I prioritize my time and energy.

4. I’d laugh things off to avoid explaining how heavy life felt. I was a master avoider. Now, I confront my feelings and behaviors head on.

5. I avoided mirrors, not out of vanity, but self-protection. Okay, TMI but I look at myself in the mirror naked every day, not as a critique but as part of systematic desensitization. I want to know and see how my body changes as I put more effort in.

6. I judged other people who would wake up early, go to the gym every day and meal prep. Most of it was jealousy but an another part of it was a lack of comprehension in terms of how I could integrate it.

7. I let guilt run my schedule, my food, and my boundaries. I stopped feeling guilty that helped me feel empowered.

8. I treated my body like the enemy instead of the warning sign. I was so sick for so long and I just ignored it. I stopped ignoring the symptoms and I’ve established a much better relationship with my doctor which helps in the longer run.

9. I chose short-term comfort and paying for it long after. It’s all about long-term goals now.

10. I waited for a future version of me to do the hard things I was avoiding. Future me is the me now who kept going and I recognize that.

This isn’t shame, it’s awareness, and awareness leads to accountability, and that’s what I want. How about you?

12/28/2025

I get it, the trend is fun and it’s helping people grow their accounts but here’s the truth…

The size of your account doesn’t matter.
The people following your account do matter.
The community you create matters.
The potential change you can help make does matter.

I started my weight loss journey 3 years and 1 day ago and I started sharing shortly thereafter. I’ve been privileged to have some incredible opportunities because of this account. However, I’ve been even more privileged to find some of my favorite people because of it. Those relationships, those conversations, those people are the reason that I keep sharing, even on the hard days.

Thank you to everyone who’s here, I will forever be thankful for you. I hope to make 2026 the year that I show you that change is possible, health is within reach, and it’s never too late to become the best version of yourself.

12/27/2025

Losing weight is expensive. I know that sounds contradictory because new clothes cost money. Whole foods cost money. Gym memberships equal more money. Running shoes, yep, money. You even have to buy new underwear which was something that I didn’t realize until my b***s started to slip through my bra (IYKYK). However, here are my favorite $0 choices that have helped me along the way.

1. Becoming a pepper. I pack my zombie survival kit every Sunday night. Okay, it’s not a zombie survival kit, it’s an exhausted mom who has to avoid getting lazy survival kit. I pack my bras, socks, shoes, and workout clothes for the week and have them in my car at all times. It’s harder to skip a workout that you’ve prepared for.

2. Daily walks, especially during my lunch hour. Walking is free, easy for most, and can be integrated into your daily schedule. My favorite way to meet with my staff? Walking meetings. It helps to rejuvenate you midday and accomplish tasks.

3. Reusable water bottles always. This has saved me so much money! Anytime we go out, my water bottle comes with me and I skip the soda and coffee when we’re on the go.

4. Using my library membership to motivate my workouts. I’m a book addict and I hyper fixate until I finish my books. I read them while doing cardio and it motivates me and helps pass the time!

5. Playlist party - I switch my playlist weekly I keep things interesting

6. Taking advantage of my environment. I switch up my walk locations to keep things interesting.

7. I found “F*** Yes!” friends who are always up for a fitness sesh and joining me in staying accountable. Ladies, you know who you are.

8. I join challenges. Are they free? Yes…You place a bet on yourself and as long as you hit your steps you get your money back (and maybe more).

9. I take multiple measures. I weight daily, 3 photos a week, and I use app for 3D measurements

10. I habit stack. I add positive habits to those I already have in place. Saturdays were always car wash and coffee days. Now it’s swim, shower, car wash, and coffee by 9 am.

Which one will you steal?

12/26/2025

Sometimes I hear a nagging voice in the back of my head saying. Congrats on that workout, too bad your calories already won today. I’ll be honest, I struggle with a lot of the things I’m going to talk about below. I’m not perfect and while I’m down 116lbs, I still have a long way to go to hit my goals for my body and my health.

When I look at things that can undo my progress or counteract the effort I’m putting in, these are some of the traps that I fall into and you might too:

1. Hitting the gym every day while eating above your calorie need. I struggle with this one more than any other: You’re trying to burn fat while actively supplying more fuel than your body can use.

2. Walking 10k steps a day while barely drinking any water. Fun fact, your body can hold onto weight while it’s stressed and dehydrated. Did my husband get me a Hydrojug for Christmas? Yes! Will I use it like I should, I hope so.

3. Lifting heavy while eating something like 30g of protein a day before you’re signaling your body to build muscle without providing the building materials.

4. Eating clean while not tracking your portions. You can eat as clean as you want, the calories and macros will always make a difference at the end of the day.

5. Doing intense cardio but sleeping 4–5 hours a night before hormones push fat storage no matter how hard you train.

6. This is one I don’t struggle with as much but I can always feel the difference after a night out. Training hard but drinking alcohol multiple nights a week. Alcohol disrupts fat metabolism, recovery, and appetite regulation.

7. Working out but never pushing yourself harder. Showing up is only part of the battle, you have to do progressive overload so your body doesn’t adapt.

8. Doing HIIT every day and skipping the strength training. Girl, stop saying you don’t want to get bulky like bulking muscle is easy. Muscle is going to improve your metabolism, that’s the goal.

My goal this year is to level up, how about you?

12/23/2025

Before streetlights became popularized, people would carry their own lantern to light their way. The lantern wasn’t meant to illuminate their whole journey but it did provide them the guidance that they need to take their next few steps.

It was enough to get to point A to B but it left a large part of their environment shrouded in darkness. I can imagine how frustrating and frightening that could be for the traveler.

When it comes to weight loss, we want to know everything. We want to know how quickly we’ll lose the weight. We want to know that the work we put in will result in a healthy in on the scale. We want to know when we will hit our goal. We want to know what we’ll look like at the end. We want to know if this is the time that our hard work will finally pay off.

Because we can’t see the entirety of our path, we let doubt sink in. We constantly try to change things up in the hope they they’ll do the trick. We decide, when things aren’t happening on our preconceived timeline that we need to find a better way.

We’re stuck in the belief that progress is linear. We forget that sometimes our journeys come with bumps in the road. We forget that those bumps aren’t always visible until our lantern illuminates them. We forget that detours have to be taken sometimes. We forget that each step helps us to bring light to the next.

Clarity comes from movement, from letting our lantern guide us, and trusting that the information we gain today is enough to inch us toward a better tomorrow.

The road isn’t revealed all at once but it unfolds as you move. Take the step you can see and trust the rest to follow.

12/23/2025

Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. for all my Instafriends. As we embark on 2026 and we renew our goals, I’m going to be sharing my weekly report and I’d love to hear yours.

Reading - The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy for funsies and The Ozempic Revolution as a reminder of how I can properly set my goals and stay on track while on a GLP1z

Eating - well, it is Christmas week…. I eat everything in moderation but my favorites for the holidays are shrimp cocktail and charcuterie boards so that I can hit those protein goals while enjoying everything the holidays have to offer.

Playing - Dyin Flame by Tyler Holder & T-pain, all the Christmas/late 90s early 2000s rap remixes, N’Sync Christmas, Zoo (yes from Zootopia 2) by Shakira, Taylor Swift everything as always, Where is my husband by Raye, and Cold by BigXthaPlug and Post Malone.

Obsessed - my current obsessions are hitting my daily steps as part of my StepBet, filling out my Skylight calendar for the next month, the Kopari hair and body spray, my OnCloud Cloud Tilt shoes, and my 14 days of 1 thing a day to get my spark back challenge to myself.

Recommending - Anything Tessa Bailey or Elle Kennedy when it comes to books. I love Ali Hazelwood and Freida McFadden as well. I recommend The Housemaid movie even though the book was better, as it almost always is. The Genius Gourmet blueberry lemonade sparkling protein is sublime. Following accounts that will help you be the best version of you in 2026. Buying all the fleece lined leggings, they’re the best. Wearing clothes you feel good in this holiday season!

Alright, drop a few items from your report; I’m here for them!

12/20/2025

Weight loss became a lot easier when I realized the things I mentioned plus a few more. Here’s what I do week in and week out to make sure that I maintain and continue to lose…

1. I recognize the importance of protein and I eat protein first and heavy at every meal. I add my favorite veggies as a compliment. Once, I’ve gotten my fill of those, I add in anything else I might want.

2. I went from wanting to be a cardio bunny to trying to become a muscle mommy. Muscle plays a fundamental role in metabolism. Cardio is important and I do it several times a week but it’s a one off. Continuous strength training is like switching out your 4 cylinder engine for a V8. You burn through gas (calories) more quickly and you’re more powerful than ever. Even when idling, you’re burning more calories.

3. Sleep is your chance to rest and rejuvenate your body. Cheating yourself out of sleep leads to dysregulation of your hunger hormones and sets the stage for more caloric intake.

4. It turns out walking can actually be thought of as exercise. I’ll admit, I was always disheartened by how few calories are burned during walks. When I was comparing it with my calories burned during swims, there was no contest. Now, I’ve finally realized the importance of improving my NEAT and daily steps are part of that.

5. Stress is a momentum and motivation killer! Self-care has been one of the most important parts of my journey. Stress hormones can wreak havoc on the body so adding in self-care is so important. Also, carbs help your brain function and aren’t the enemy.

Just remember - fat loss isn’t always a motivation problem, there’s a good chance it’s a biology program. Once we hone in on biology (with or without assistance - yes, I’m on Mounjaro), we can hone in on the root cause.

Who’s with me on their 2026 journey?!?! I’m ready to go full force, how about you?

12/20/2025

If you’re in it for thinness, I’m not really the advocate for you. I truly think of GLP1s as the key to sustainable weight loss when used in a holistic way.

Also, here are some sources for you because the academic in me can’t help myself.

Lexell (1995)
Zurlo et al. (1990)
Janssen et al. (2000)
Tinetti et al. (1988)
Verschueren et al. (2004)
Moreland et al. (2004)
Fleg et al. (2005)
Wolfe (2006)
Newman et al. (2006)
Ruiz et al. (2008)
Mitchell et al. (2012)
Srikanthan & Karlamangla (2014)
Cruz-Jentoft et al. (2019)
Compston et al. (2019)

Do you focus on muscle? It’s probably my favorite thing.

12/18/2025

When it comes to me, if I’m being honest, I’m a little quirky. I like finding things that work for me, even if they’re not they don’t fit the “normal” program.

1. I refuse to stay inside unless it’s miserable outside. I schedule walking meetings and I use my lunch break as a chance to get outside. Spending time outside boosts my mood and gives me an excuse to burn extra calories.

2. I go all in while taking it slow. I know this is an oxymoron so let’s discuss. I talked in my last post about skipping rest days and I feel like you deserve an explanation. I workout in a sustainable way, yes, I can hear your rolling your eyes. I believe in active rest days. My brain craves consistency so I go to the gym every day for 12 weeks but two of those days might just involve walking on a treadmill or treading water in the pool. It’s a workout but it’s not, does that make sense?

3. I keep dessert options on hand at all time. Ready for some weirdness? I’ve always found salads to be a fix for my sweet tooth. If I’m craving sweets, I’ll make myself a salad or a chop some cherry tomatoes and throw some Olive Garden dressing on them.

4. I post my weight loss on social media because it keeps me accountable to almost 200k people. Talk about positive pressure.

5. I have 3 meals that I recycle each week with different seasonings. Rainbow chicken and some type of chicken taco soup top the list.

6. I take the long way, I park farther away, and I walk to the bathroom at the far end of my building.

7. I read every time I do cardio so avoid focusing on the cardio itself. I’ve finished over 50 books this year. I stopped watching TV before bed and I read instead so that I sleep better at night.

Weird or smart, what do you think?