The is one word that seems to put every ones hair on end and when they know it is about to come out of someones mouth the cringe.... DIET!!!! When doctors, friends and family say that word a lot of different things come to mind. It can be South Beach, Weight Watchers, HCG, Low Carb, Low Calories as well as many other tasteless food options that fill our mouths. Changing our mind set is going to be the most important thing. A diet is how you eat. Think about when you explain to kids that certain animals eat certain things. That is their diet. So changing the stigma that goes a long with that word is going to be important.
The hard part though is finding the right way to eat, or diet, for yourself. I simply do not have the answers for you but let me explain to you how it works for me.
I have talked to a friend of my who does nutrition as well as my trainer in the gym. I have a set guidelines that I stay into calorie wise. I write down everything I eat and sent it to my friend Alexis, the nutritionist. That not only keeps me on the right track because I have someone accountable to hold to but she also can give me advice and tips on better choices. One of my favorite things she has said is that I need to eat more!!! Woo hoo! You need to eat or else your body goes into starvation mode.
Diet doesn't have to be a word that scares you is it simply how you eat. How do you eat?
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Imagine the fat
Look at that area on you that you hate to even preview in a mirror. For me, it is my belly. I noticed recently that the mirrors in my house are all from the chest up. Coincidence? I hate the look of my belly and when I walk by a full body mirror in a clothing store I look the other direction to keep me from seeing this area that drives me nuts. I can be so unhappy with a part of my body and TRUELY hate it and then I realized... It is my fault. My belly has not always looked like this. I have created this monster around my midsection.
Decisions like chips, cheesecake, immobility... Because the truth of the matter is that my belly fat doesn't grow there by itself it is created by the poor decisions I have made and will continue to make. So look at that area. Take a good look. A nice long mental picture. When you decide to order the culprits or indulge just remember what that led to.
I am also not saying to completely avoid it either. When you do that you can create a craving that no matter what you eat you are not satisfied because you have not had a chance to indulge that craving. There needs to be a defined balance between between eating it as a treat and an emotional indulgence. You've been working out, making good choices and are seeing results then when the time comes for you to have a piece, slice or sip then it is going to be for the right reason. But to make it a reward would not be a good thing. The reward is seeing the pounds do what you want, seeing the muscle or inches be in your control.
So, look at that area and when it is time to make a choice remember that the decision you make is yours and the consequences will be yours as well.
Decisions like chips, cheesecake, immobility... Because the truth of the matter is that my belly fat doesn't grow there by itself it is created by the poor decisions I have made and will continue to make. So look at that area. Take a good look. A nice long mental picture. When you decide to order the culprits or indulge just remember what that led to.
I am also not saying to completely avoid it either. When you do that you can create a craving that no matter what you eat you are not satisfied because you have not had a chance to indulge that craving. There needs to be a defined balance between between eating it as a treat and an emotional indulgence. You've been working out, making good choices and are seeing results then when the time comes for you to have a piece, slice or sip then it is going to be for the right reason. But to make it a reward would not be a good thing. The reward is seeing the pounds do what you want, seeing the muscle or inches be in your control.
So, look at that area and when it is time to make a choice remember that the decision you make is yours and the consequences will be yours as well.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Fitness Un-Expertise
Thanks for reading. This blog is dedicated to all the average people out there that need a little motivation. As well as, to myself who need constant motivation. I want to share a journey with you that will hopefully give you ideas to start on a journey all about you.
For me fitness has been a combination of lack of confidence and emotional baggage that has made it hard to go. I felt like this was just the way I am, will be and that there is no hope. I know I am not the only one out there who looks to food as something that never lets them down. But guess what... It did, more so the choices in food but that burger which made me feel satisfied in the belly lost the satisfaction when I saw what it was doing to the outside of my belly.
It started with dealing with emotional issues of abuse and secrets. I dealt with these is a lot of different way but it wasn't until I started dealing with them in a professional and healthy matter that things started to come together... It took about 5 long years!!! In 2010 my new years resolution was to start 2011 lighter than 2010. This was the first year I took it seriously. A few years before I cut soda from my diet, all kinds, then sugary drinks (like Vitamin Water) and McDonald's sweet tea! Started buying unsweet and Zero calorie Vitamin Water.
I went from 2010 starting out at 246lbs to 189lbs. I did it.... So can you!!!
For me fitness has been a combination of lack of confidence and emotional baggage that has made it hard to go. I felt like this was just the way I am, will be and that there is no hope. I know I am not the only one out there who looks to food as something that never lets them down. But guess what... It did, more so the choices in food but that burger which made me feel satisfied in the belly lost the satisfaction when I saw what it was doing to the outside of my belly.
It started with dealing with emotional issues of abuse and secrets. I dealt with these is a lot of different way but it wasn't until I started dealing with them in a professional and healthy matter that things started to come together... It took about 5 long years!!! In 2010 my new years resolution was to start 2011 lighter than 2010. This was the first year I took it seriously. A few years before I cut soda from my diet, all kinds, then sugary drinks (like Vitamin Water) and McDonald's sweet tea! Started buying unsweet and Zero calorie Vitamin Water.
I went from 2010 starting out at 246lbs to 189lbs. I did it.... So can you!!!
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