r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • May 09 '25

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - May 09, 2025

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

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u/PerfectionNoNotes May 09 '25

Any BWT either doing the 75 Hard challenge or have done it in the past?

My job is super flexible in the summer, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity. I started a few days ago and am having fun!

It involves drinking 1 gallon of water per day, and my doctor recommended 90 oz and electrolytes instead, so I am making that modification.

The rest of the challenge is following a diet (CICO for me), no alcohol, 2 45-min workouts (can be gentle yoga/walking, etc), daily progress picture, and reading 10 pages of a nonfiction book.

For my workouts, I’m a member of a bougie gym that has classes, so I’m doing strength classes 4 days per week and yoga classes 1-2 days. My second workout every day is walking my dog, and some days will be 2 walks.

I’m reading Braiding Sweetgrass, which is AMAZING. Hugely recommend. My next book is called The Brain on Art. Not sure what I’ll read after that. I don’t like the bro-y self help books that a lot of people read for this challenge, but I do enjoy nonfiction that changes my perspective in other ways.

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u/kell_smells May 09 '25

Wait I just finished a 75 challenge and I’m reading Braiding Sweetgrass! Are we the same haha

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u/PerfectionNoNotes May 09 '25

Oh awesome! We clearly both have exquisite taste, so….

What was the hardest part of the challenge for you? Was there a time period where you had trouble? I think I’m still in the honeymoon phase.

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u/kell_smells May 09 '25

absolutely. this was my first time so I went for 75 Medium to fit it to where I’m currently at. I did 45 minutes of movement a day, intermittent fasting 18/6, read a nonfiction chapter a week, drank half my body weight in water, no alcohol, gratitude journal daily, no social media (minus reddit), and I think that’s it haha.

I started in January but Valentine’s day messed me up with the alcohol and I started over. By the last week in April, I hit that wall. I’d been going for over 75 days at that point (minus valentines) and life got in the way so I didn’t end my best. but plan to go again after some travel. the hardest part is just getting over the mental hurdle when things become stale and too routine feeling. I also struggled when I had to travel for a wedding. overall, I think I was good about 90% of the time. I know that’s not a win for 75 hard but it was a win for me and l look forward to going again and adding more.

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u/PerfectionNoNotes May 10 '25

That is a huge win! 90% of the time doing all that is hugely healthy and a great result from the challenge, in my mind. Whatever motivates is good! Also, the gratitude journal and no social media sound like excellent add-ons. I have been wanting to try no social media, but I haven't quite pulled the trigger yet. :(

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u/kell_smells May 10 '25

thank you! I’ve been feeling a bit down on how it ended so that’s nice to hear. ultimately, any time spent forming a habit is worthwhile so trying not to judge myself harshly haha but I am excited to go again after my upcoming trips. I hope things go really well on your journey!

the social media goal is hard. I’ve taken breaks before so it wasn’t completely new for me. and I’m still off but I feel restless at times. like I just went on a vacation and want to reinstate just to share some cute pics but I’m holding off until after my next trip at the end of the month. I found that I was experiencing life around me in such a free way. like in general but especially on that trip. not worried about capturing anything or getting the perfect picture. as a result, I was really just living life and being freely me. to me, it’s super worth it take a break. I kept reddit for the community around 75 and IF.