LBS Healthy Living: My Year of 28 Fitness Goal

One of the reasons I started this blog was because I realized the importance and impact of the statement “When you look good, you feel good.” So much of what we adorn on the outside is deeply connected to how we feel about ourselves on the inside. So it only follows that you are way more motivated and hyped to step out the door when you’re wearing something that makes you look great.
Well, that doesn’t just stop at your corporate suits or chic summer festival frocks. It also applies to your workout gear. You’re almost always more motivated to go on that run around the block when you have a shiny new pair of workout sneaks to flaunt. Or that matching pink sweatsuit you can’t wait to run the treadmill in at the gym the morning after you’ve purchased it.

Well, when I was offered the opportunity to try out Target®’s C9 collection, I was thrilled. Who doesn’t want new workout gear? What I love about the C9 collection is that it’s stylish, fits comfortably and still falls in line with Target®’s affordable pricing. I bought this C9 Compression Sports Bra because it has a fun pop of color and matches well with my other workout gear. I spend enough money on new shoes and handbags. I don’t need to spend an arm & leg on my workout gear as well.

So over the next three months, I’ve set a goal of losing 28 pounds. Why 28, you ask? Well, this is my Year of 28. I turned 28 years old on the 28th of January this year. And as such, I’m embracing that number. I’m committed to losing this amount because I had a chat with my doctor who informed me that my BMI is too high and that a 25 pound weight loss is recommended for me. I’ll tell you more about why in a follow-up post. It’s important, trust me.

Aside from the discipline, focus and time I’m going to need to accomplish this fitness goal, I’ll also need a jolt of confidence. If I have to put in those extra hours at kickboxing class, I may as well look cute doing it. I’m glad there are brands like Target® C9 that will help me look my best without breaking the bank.

What about you? Does cute workout gear give you more motivation to do it?

This post was sponsored by Target® through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Target® C9, all opinions expressed herein are my own and not those of the company.

Christina Brown

Lifestyle influencer and digital mompreneur Christina S. Brown is a New York native, LA resident, and the founder of LoveBrownSugar.com and BrownGirlsLove. She's an award-winning storyteller, a motivational speaker and an advocate for confident millennial black women.