It feels like quick fixes and unrealistic expectations are everywhere... The Biggest Loser has contestants losing 200 pounds in 3 months (sometimes over 20 pounds in a week!), there are dozens of diets out there claiming you can lose 10-20 pounds in 3 weeks or less and I even know people that have become so obsessive about their workouts and diet to the point that they are really no fun to be around. In my opinion this is really where fitness, exercise and clean eating gets a bad rap. Sure, it can be completely motivating to see someone drop 10 pounds in a week or two - you start thinking, if they can do it, I can totally do it. But my questions to you is should you????
Do you think these people are able to keep the weight off long term (when there is not half a million dollas on the line, or the wedding is over, etc)? Do you actually have hours upon hours to spend in the gym? Is it realistic to eat less than 1200 calories for an extended period of time? By making fitness a chore, are you living your life to the fullest?
The answer is a resounding NO to all of the above!
Living your life to the fullest means making fitness and clean eating a part of your lifestyle. You should chose to participate in activities that you enjoy, that make you feel good when you are done. Same thing with food, choose foods that you can feel good about, both while you are eating and after (no guilt, no tummy troubles, etc). Ask yourself why you are working out. Your answers should include to feel stronger, to feel healthier, to feel beautiful, to be at your best, to get the most out of your life. Being a size 2 or losing just 10 more pounds, does not guarantee that any of those will happen.
For those of you that already workout pay attention to how you feel after... spent, maybe, but proud! Proud that you did it! You came, gave your best effort for the day and did something good for your body, mind and soul! It's that feeling that is going to get you where you want to be. It's that motivation that will have you coming back for more, thinking about what you are eating and not just eating. It's that feeling that is going to make you happy and satisfied with your life and your results. Strive for happiness, strive to be healthy and strive to live your life with no regrets - you'll thank yourself later!
Now put down that cookie and go get moving!!
Questions? We are here for you!
In Health,
Jessica & Tristan Zapata
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