Day 26 of 75 Soft: Turning Up the Intensity (and Questioning the Sweat 😅)

Day 26 is in the books, and today felt like a quiet but powerful step forward.

I decided to push myself just a little harder on the treadmill by increasing my incline to 3.0 while keeping my speed steady at 2.5. It may not sound like a huge jump, but let me tell you—your legs definitely feel the difference. Especially living on the third floor and already tackling stairs daily, my body is getting a full workout whether I plan it or not.

There’s something really empowering about these small adjustments. I’m not rushing the process or making drastic changes—I’m simply building on what I’ve already been doing. That’s what this journey is about for me: consistency over perfection.

But I’ve also been thinking about something today…

I wish I sweat more.

I know that probably sounds strange, but I see so many people at the gym absolutely dripping in sweat—shirts soaked, towels drenched—and here I am with just… beads. A little shine, nothing dramatic. No dripping, no soaked clothes, nothing that looks like I worked as hard as I feel like I did.

And it made me wonder—am I doing enough?

But the more I thought about it, the more I reminded myself: sweat isn’t the only sign of a good workout. Everyone’s body is different. Some people sweat more, some less. It can depend on things like hydration, fitness level, genetics, even the environment. Just because I’m not drenched doesn’t mean I didn’t put in the work.

And I am putting in the work.

My heart rate goes up. My muscles feel it. I’m increasing intensity. I’m showing up every single day. That matters way more than how much I sweat.

So instead of comparing, I’m choosing to trust my process.

Day 26 wasn’t about proving anything to anyone else—it was about quietly leveling up for myself.

And tomorrow, I’ll do it again. 💪