Getting Started With Savannah’s Routine
So I saw Savannah James looking all fit on Instagram last month. Thought, dang I wanna get close to that shape. Her tips seemed simple enough – just eat clean and move daily. Started next Monday like a champ.
My Food Changes
First thing I did was fridge cleanout. Tossed all sugary yogurts and frozen pizza. Bought ton of eggs, chicken breasts, and those bagged salads. Breakfast became scrambled eggs every damn morning – sometimes with spinach if I felt fancy. Lunch was chicken salad, dinner was chicken again with veggies. Got so bored of chewing greens I started seeing cabbage in my dreams.
Workout Struggle
Savannah said “just walk daily”. But my lazy ass thought walking was for old people. Tried it anyway on my apartment stairs. After 3 flights I was huffing like I ran marathon. Switched to neighborhood walks. First week could barely do 15 minutes without calf cramps. But bought cheap Bluetooth headphones and pretended I was in music video. Legit started looking forward to it after week two.
The Wall I Hit
Week three sucked balls. Still eating chicken every meal but feeling weaker. Thought I got that protein thing wrong. Turned out my portion sizes were toddler-level. Friend pointed out my lunch was like 3 lettuce leaves with baby carrot confetti. Upped my carbs with sweet potatoes – instant energy boost. Savannah forgot to mention food actually matters or I just can’t read.
Consistency Wins
After fixing food, the magic happened. Started walking 45 minutes daily while binging true crime podcasts. Added basic body stuff like:
- Morning planks while coffee brews (started at 10 seconds, now do 60)
- Wall sits during commercial breaks (feels like torture still)
- Bedtime stretches that make me look like dying flamingo
Four weeks in, jeans fit different. Not Savannah-level yet but got that “did you lose weight?” comment at work. Win.
Realistic Takeaway
Her shape ain’t happening overnight. Key was sticking through the boring chicken days. Still eat pizza sometimes – just not whole pie anymore. Walking costs nothing and actually clears your head. Body’s changing slower than tectonic plates but it’s working.
