SareBunny Fitness

Hey guys, sorry if you follow me I’m trying to redo this page and connect to my Sarebunny_fitness Insta so yeh bare with me lol 😂💪🏼

Wake up with determination, go to bed with satisfaction!

FEAR! For so long I have had so much fear in me over many things and it takes hold of you and can freeze you for a while.... Last year I faced a few of my fears and this year has been no different, I have vowed to myself I will try my hardest and give the things I have always wanted to do a go, even during a pandemic. I have loved but also been scared to push myself out of my comfort zone. It is not a natual thing for me to do. I have had a lot of help along the way but mainly I found the spark inside me to motivate myself. Now, some of my fears my not be like yours we all face different challenges in life and that is the beauty in being human. So far, I faced the fear of heights, small steps but I have climbed Pages Pinnacle and scaled the rough rocks to get to that amazing view over Hinze Dam. I faced my fear of pain with getting my first tattoo and I completely love the meaning behind it and the work of the artist. I have overcome the fear of my past mistakes, no one is perfect. I have defiantly tried to do my best but people make mistakes and we learn from them. This is called growth, and it is beautiful. I am sure if you are reading this you have realized at some point you have or will do or say something that you cannot take back but that does not mean you have to pay for it for the rest of your life. Learn, forgive, grow, teach. Now I am facing my fear of exercise, that's right I was afraid of the thought that I would have no energy if I exercised regularly, I know what you are thinking. What? Not sure why I thought this and it couldn't be further from the truth! I have so much more energy and even with some medical conditions such as low iron, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Bipolar, that suck a lot of my energy, I feel like consistent fitness routine has for the majority helped improve these illnesses immensely. Of course, IBS and Bipolar are not curable and I will suffer from these from time to time, but they are manageable. What are you afraid of? I really want to know! 🤗 peace & love Bunny ✌🏼💜🐰 Sarah Elizabeth Bunyan

Before...After. I finally found an old photo I took in May 2019 before I started exercising. I had not done any form of fitness for over 2 year and my eating habits were bad. I was an emotional secret binge eater (to this day I have barely told many people that! until this month!) Because I felt ashamed. I would buy food and eat in the car before getting out or hide it in my room. My emotions and depression definitely effected me majorly when it came too food. In that temporary moment that sugar or fatty food would make me feel good. When I was hospitalised for severe depression and bipolar I was put on medication that tricked my Brian into thinking I was never full, I always felt hungry in hospital and they let me eat 2 x breakfast, lunch and dinners both with desserts. I gained approx 17kgs in 3 months in there and I felt so horrible about my body. I went home and did not fit into my clothes anymore I felt a complete mess. I have for most of my life been a size 8/10 and even back then my mind did not like what it saw. I would think I was fat when I looked in the mirror (I really don’t think I told people that too). I remember my bestie seeing me in a bikini when I was in my early 20s saying wow Sarah you have an amazing body, boys must love you. I honestly did not see what she meant. It would be great to go back to that stage of my life and shake me and say what are you thinking! When I got out of hospital I would hate being in a bikini and even felt like I couldn’t get undressed in front of a male because I hated myself so much (wow that is hard to admit!) But now size or weight is not important to me. I feel healthier, happier, fitter, stronger, braver, sexier and more confident then ever before and I am almost in my mid 30s (so far the best years of my life!) It is also about mindset and the work you do on yourself. Of course posting this is terrifying, we all judge ourselves and we are our worst self critics. To put yourself out there to be vulnerable is tough and scary. I still have a long way to go on my fitness and health journey but I am committed this is a lifestyle change for me. I am proud of anyone out there making a change in their life.

🐒 Just hanging around!! 🙊 28 day challenge started today and I feel well prepared that I got this! This week my own personal goal is to do 4xHIIT classes, 2xPT sessions, & a hike. I am having a nutritionist do up my meal plans for me. Another personal goal for me is only have one day a week I can have limited alcohol. Also this week I am not dinning out at all, all home cooked meals and majorly increasing my water intake as I am sweating 😅 like crazy in HIIT. I have my own coach holding me accountable & to motivate me, but ultimately IT IS UP TO ME! This photo petty much sums me up at the moment as I am at the gym a lot 😁💪🏼🍑✨🤗🏋🏻‍♀️🍉🍌🥦

Hiking outdoors has plenty of perks: nice views, fresh air, and the sounds and smells of nature.

It's good for you, too. Hiking is a powerful cardio workout that can:

Lower your risk of heart disease
Improve your blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Boost bone density, since walking is a weight-bearing exercise
Build strength in your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and the muscles in your hips and lower legs
Strengthen your core
Improve balance
Help control your weight
Boost your mood. "Research shows that hiking has a positive impact on combating the symptoms of stress and anxiety," says Gregory A. Miller, PhD, president of the American Hiking Society. "Being in nature is ingrained in our DNA, and we sometimes forget that."

Step Up Your Hiking Workout
You can get more out of your hiking with these fitness-boosting strategies.

Start slow. A short, local hike is best for beginners. Gradually work up to trails with hills or uneven terrain.

Use poles. Digging into the ground and propelling yourself forward pushes your upper body muscles to work harder and gives you a stronger cardio workout.

Head for the hills. Even a small hill will intensify your heart rate and burn extra calories. Miller says a 5% to 10% incline equals a 30% to 40% increase in calorie burn.

Bump it up. Uneven terrain can work muscles while improving balance and stability.

Get out there give it a go!! 🏞🌄💪🏼🍑