Do I Thank A Male God Or Myself For Achieving My Body Goals?

“I always say that ‘miracles’ are created through the audacity to beg god for what others worked for.”

“Lord, remove any laziness or procrastination from my body! Push me to my full potential this year!”

I came across this quote posted by a fitness influencer who confessed that she prays each and every day for this. I squinted my eyes in confusion as I read each word, because I am 100% sure it wasn’t her male god who was counting calories and calculating macros, going to gym on his period, making sure he got at least eight hours of sleep each night, and coming up with creative ways to sneak more protein into his diet.

That was all her. Right?

I, on the other hand, do not pray to anyone or anything, and yet I have also achieved remarkable success in my fitness journey. While this young lady claims the Lord is too busy removing the traits of laziness and procrastination from her body and casting it into the ethers, I removed them on my own.

I always say that “miracles” are created through the audacity to beg god for what others worked for.

I woke up this afternoon after a deep rest, and in typical fashion I consulted my large, full-length mirror to analyze my naked body. I was a little confused, because my frame…