Friday, January 22, 2016

The adventures of loosing weight

  "And I said to my body, softly. ' I want to be your friend.' It took a long breath and replied, ' I have been waiting my whole life.' " - Nayyirah Waheed

 
 
Let's be honest, every new year we all set "goals" that never see the light of day, and a very common one is to shed those extra pounds that we piled on the prior year. In the beginning it's actually very motivating and exciting. But, It can be overwhelming when you suddenly realize "Oh shit, I have to actually go through with this for more than 2 weeks to see results." That’s when we usually stop and never get the job done. Later, you feel like a failure because you didn’t accomplish much. I know first hand since I've been down that road before. Although, I really do enjoy eating healthy, I love ice cream, tacos, and my occasional glass of wine more. I love to run and workout but I also love to relax and lounge with my hubby and kiddos while watching movies. I truly do enjoy a healthy life style and it's a very appealing thought to finally fit into those skinny jeans, nevertheless, I will not be discontinuing my treats because I enjoy them too. Now, the question isn't if I want to shed these extra pounds because you and I both know, that girl friend wants to fit into those jeans.

So, what to do next? I came up with three solutions that have been resonating with me perfectly. Maybe my tips can help and motivate you once again to start right here and now along side with me. I am just like you, beginning this journey too.

 

1. DO NOT set long term goals or "unrealistic" ones either (instead) set daily smaller goals.

What do I mean? You might ask. First, when you set daily goals it's most likely to follow through and if you slip you can always start again the next day. I've been doing this since the beginning of the new year, and I find myself grabbing the apple instead of the cookies  nine out of ten times. (pretty impressive for someone who loves sweets) Also, working out has become a daily thing. It varies on the daily basis since some days my goal is to do a one hour home workout and other times it's to go around my neighborhood for a thirty minute jog while pushing my toddler in his stroller. The best part is that by the end of the day, I'm very proud of my accomplishment.

 

 2. THINK POSITIVE.

The words we say to ourselves can either inspire us or crush us. The thoughts we swirl with on the daily are the words that we speak to ourselves. Remember that you are your very own best friend. Speak to yourself as if you were speaking to a baby with nourishing and loving words. I have always been pretty good at this, however, lately, I'm like "Girl, you got it going on" and I feel incredible most of the time. My self conversations have become my best yet, therefore, I have been able to keep on with my journey of tightening it up.

 

 3. LOVE YOURSELF FIRST.

This goes alongside with thinking positive. Loving yourself is truly key to achieving anything. Especially when it comes to physically changing your body. It's easier said than done ( I know ) but remember that the only and main reason why you want to lose weight is because you think you will feel better after accomplishing this. Chances are that if you do not start with loving yourself first, you will end up finding other things that you're still unsatisfied with even though the extra pounds are gone. Especially when you're on the road to slimming down you must remember to love and embrace your body now just as it is. I can honestly tell you, that when you stop to think about how incredible your body is, a new appreciation is born. I love my body, not because "it's perfect" in society's eyes but because my body is amazing with all it's in perfections. I have two working legs that allow me to chase my kids. I have fingers that allow me to type this for you, arms that I use to hug my love ones, but most importantly,  an incredible working body that is full of energy to play with my family and workout whenever I want. My body is my temple and that is why, I choose to nourish and love it. I know, that loosing weight might allow me to fit into my skinny jeans but I cannot forget to love it now just as it is.

 

Lets all have fun with this and remember that life is supposed to be lived with adventure. Make it a daily priority to set a small goal, think positive, and above all love yourself first. I will give you all an update on my progress in two months. I also know that slow progress is better than no progress. I'm very excited that I wont worry about breaking any huge goals this year because I will be taking it day by day. I am learning as I go to follow my happy thoughts, somehow, they always know exactly where I should be. Let me know if any of these tips resonate with you or if you have any of your own tips to get that body fitting into those jeans. Again, this is what  works for me. I gladly share my tips with you because maybe they will work for you too.


                                                    XOXO, Lety
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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