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Melissa Wood-Tepperberg Shares Inspiration for Creating Healthy Habits That Last

Consistency is key, according to the MWH founder.

Cara O’Bleness

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg poses in a metallic sports bra and wears her wavy brown hair down.

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg.

We can always count on workout and wellness leader Melissa Wood-Tepperberg to inspire us wherever one’s well-being is concerned. The 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue rookie did just that with an Instagram post on Wednesday.

“This is not a diet, a fad, a trend or something to follow for a short period of time to experience short term torturous results,” she wrote in her caption. “This is about creating a lifestyle that you want to wake up and make a part of your life. Because it makes you and everyone around you better. No more following bulls--- trends that lead you to limited and temporary results. This is about making a choice with yourself to create long lasting transformation within. 🙏🏼.”

Alongside Wood-Tepperberg’s inspirational words that spoke to creating healthy habits that stick, she shared a reel of footage that showcased her practicing exactly what she preaches: meditation, nutrition and movement.

In a voiceover that accompanied the reel, Wood-Tepperberg pointed out that at the end of January, many people begin to stray from their newfound healthy habits. She noted that in order to stick with them long-term, consistency is key. “No matter where you are in the world, you bring this practice with you,” she stated. “It’s a way of life.”

“SO MUCH YES! Its a way of life 🫶🏽,” yoga teacher Neeti Narula concurred in the comments.

“Yessss! This way of thinking/living/ being has changed literally everything for me!”  someone else offered. “So thankful I found this practice 💗💗💗.”

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.