Slow down to speed up Your body doesn’t just need movement - it needs moments of rest. Hey love, I’ve been walking on average 20,000 steps a day, eating ramen, and wandering through streets with no real agenda in Japan. No stress. And it hit me - this is the first time in a long time I’ve slowed down enough to release myself of the daily stressors of life. If I missed the train, all good - another one is on the way.If I didn’t get to Kyoto by 3pm, all good - I’ll get there eventually that...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Now I travel with confidence Eat the food. Take the photo. Enjoy your body. Hey love, A year ago, when I was burnt out from work and not training or eating well, my body was bloated, inflamed, and a few kilos heavier. I used to hate travel and shopping trips. I didn’t want to be on a beach in a bikini or wander through stores with bright lights and mirrors, buying clothes a size up from what I used to wear (that’s just not a nice feeling). But this week, wandering through Tokyo, I noticed...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
I can't believe I lost 2kg in 3 weeks From traveling through the USA of all places! Before I headed to the US for work, I was on track with my nutrition. I had my meals planned out throughout the day. I was on autopilot with my prep and food. Knowing what we know about food in the US - large sizes, highly processed - I was expecting the worse. I was certain I'd gain weight from this trip. I accepted this outcome. I accepted it - because although I have my day to day routine, holidays and new...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Why I changed my Insta handle From @tia.fitnesstrainer to @thetiatruong Honestly, I've been thinking about doing this for the last couple of months, and today on the 1st of October (and my last day on break in Miami), I made the jump. Over 10 years ago, I created this Insta account: @tia.fitnesstrainer Even before I became a trainer in the gym, I was documenting my fitness journey here. I also didn’t want my corporate colleagues and companies to find this content in case they didn’t approve...
2 months ago • 1 min read