Ok..I have been busy..you have been busy...excuses excuses excuses right?
We are down to the final days of our wt loss competition. BUT we are not too close that each one of us could still feel good when this is all said and done.
The last two-three weeks for me have been crazy busy and I think I undid all the hard work I had done. :(
Time to motivate myself and YOU!
So here are some tidbit's to just refocus you and get you "back on track" if you need some inspiration like I do!
FIVE TIPS
1. THINK SLIM
What this means is...think how you would eat if you weighed your goal weight. If you were 120 lbs, would you be eating that Big Mac? OR would you actually worry about how it makes you feel afterwards. Think about what you think before you "Cheat" - I shouldn't..but I WANT to.. Skinny thought are...That Big Mac is going sit in my stomach and make my bloated.
Basically think of the consequences BEFORE we go with our first "it will taste good" thought.
Think of yourself as you are already the weight you want to be for 5 minutes, how that size of jeans you want to fit into would look...and see how that feels, now keep that feeling with you..that happy positive feeling when you want to eat that entire piece of cake!
2. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SLIM PEOPLE
Ok- that sounds mean..don't ditch your friends that aren't "slim" but instead find some new friends ALONG with your current social crowd. Find people that are living a healthy lifestyle now and talk to them, work out with them. I worked out yesterday next to a "slim" friend..and I found myself doing whatever she could do. So, work out with a buddy..surround yourself with people that could give you tips or help keep you motivated. Another way to get this is WW or MyFitnessPal. Communities were you get even more support.
3. BE FAIR TO YOURSELF
I am going to share what I found on this...(these are not my words..but they are good!!)
Imagine someone walks up a hundred steps but feels a bit tired, so they stop and step back down one step. They tell you bitterly: “Now I may as well forget this whole idea of reaching the top! I’ve totally blown it!”
What?! You’d think that was crazy, right? Acting as if all that progress, the 99 steps they did climb, never happened – because they had one slip! But people do this all the time when it comes to weight loss.
You lose weight, maybe four or five pounds, maybe much more. But you slip, have a bad day or a ‘weak moment’, and eat something you shouldn’t have. And what do you tell yourself? “I’ve completely blown it! Now I might as well really binge!”
Beware the perfectionism trap. Aim to eat sensibly and healthily most of the time, not all the time. We all consume more than we should of the wrong kind of food or drink now and then.
Everyone’s weight fluctuates a bit and you should prepare for this (once you’ve reached a healthy weight). Have a ‘sliding scale’ in your mind of a couple of pounds on either side of your target weight. No one can live for long under a self-imposed, too harsh dictatorship.
4. WEIGHT LOSS IS NOT A CURE ALL
One thing I think we tend to do is associate losing weight with what will make our life GREAT! Like for me...Sometimes I think..if I could just lose this weight then things will be fine, I will finally be happy. Not the case. We need to stay happy and positive throughout the process and not put our whole happiness into being "skinny" or a different size. Be happy now, so when you do reach your goals..you still are a happy person!
5. EAT WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY
What I mean by this, is not to eat all day long whatever you want. That is how I got the size I am~
Eat your protein with meals, fiber, whole grain, fruits and veggies throughout the day. Eat those small meals and train your body on "feeding times" This might take a month or so to get into this routine. BUT start now and when this competition is over, you will be on the right track.
Love food, love GOOD for your body food. It is OK to eat when you are hungry, just reach for an apple or an orange. Put some healthy snacks in your desk so when you get that twinge, you can fuel your body with something good. Not junk!
Lastly- this is just my personal opinion so take it or leave it...
I have struggles everyday, busy crazy schedule, a job where I sit all day..and ALL OF YOU can relate to this. So my tip for you, is my tip for myself.
Think of your body as a very expensive car..the top of the line car..custom made car. No other car has the high tech engine that you have. What would you fuel this car with? Dirt? Would you add sugar in the gas tank? No..you would polish it and park it in the garage, buy the best fuel you could buy because you want that engine to run forever. Think of what you put into your body, which is much more precious than a car!! Do you want to fuel your body with high fat, or high sugar content? Your body will give you what you give it. If you feed it nutrients and care of it, it will take care of you and last a whole lot longer!
So for these final days...start some good habits, eat healthy, stay positve, don't beat yourself up if you have fallen off the wagon. Get back on track...stay focused and make eating fun and enjoy your workouts!
