The 'Hot Girl Walk' began as a viral TikTok trend started by creator Mia Lind in 2021, encouraging people to take a four-mile walk while focusing on gratitude, goals, and self-confidence. What started as a fitness and wellness movement quickly transformed into a relatable meme format, capturing everything from the internal monologues during exercise to the humorous reality of being out of breath. It has become a staple of 'main character energy' culture, used to satirize the contrast between the aesthetic of the walk and the chaotic thoughts many people actually experience while trying to stay active.