We Can All Do It!!

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There are studies that have been done on how one can stay motivated and how to change your lifestyle, and then there are testimonials.  I prefer to read or hear about someone’s personal experiences over reviewing statistics-for me… it’s just more motivating, it gets me thinking, “if she can do it, so can I!”

One of the best things that ever happened to me was landing a job at a gym when I was 17.  I met new friends who were personal trainers, aerobics instructors, and nutritionist-- they began to educate me on lifting techniques and how to use the equipment in the gym properly; this all perked my interests in working out and developing healthy eating habits.  By the time I was 20, I was an AFAA Certified Aerobics Instructor.

It always makes me happy when I see people around me try to incorporate healthier habits into their life, but often times I see them become easily discouraged; I see their best attempts fizzle.  Now I may not be an expert, but I can say that since I've been a teenager, I have always maintained a healthy lifestyle and body-weight and I don’t think I could have done it had I not applied the following:

ENVIRONMENT-    Yep- that’s right!  If your around people who are always eating out or going to fast food restaurants or your living at home and eating your mom’s delicious homemade cuisines—your for sure going to have a difficult time sticking to eating what’s right for your body!  Even though it sounds corny, you may just have to suck it up and explain to those who are closest to you how important it is to you to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle and that you would appreciate their support.

When I lived at home my mom always had tortilla’s laying around, white bread, rice &beans, dips, chips LOL…YUCK!!  It wasn’t until I moved out and started buying my own groceries was I really in control!  Being on my own made it easier for me to eat the things my body deserves!

DOCUMENT-            THAT’S RIGHT! As silly as it sounds, keep a food journal and log everything you eat and what time you eat it.  If you want to make some serious life changes you should be aware of what your feeding your body and when.  Use this diary as a road map and to decipher what you need to start changing.
                                           
                                    When I first started doing this I was annoyed!!  Frustrated that I had to take time out of my day, but I was worth it.  When and what to eat became as easy as ABC’s.

SMALL GOALS-      Some goals are just plain unrealistic – unless of course you’re some type of Houdini!!  Seriously, though…starting off making small changes, write them down and cross them off once completed.  Example: weeks 1&2 - try eliminating any drinks BUT water; weeks 2&4 -no fast-food (plus your weeks 1-2 goals) and so on.

                                    Doing this was rewarding to me because once I knew I was able to do my first short term goal, I knew I was ready for my second, third etc!

MOTIVATION-         Find things that KEEP you motivated—things that make you want to keep pushing yourself towards your goals!!

I love subscribing to magazines, posting pictures, downloading new music to work out to (crucial), and finding inspirational quotes J

I’m no expert, but I hope my suggestions have sparked a new idea or maybe encouraged you to live a healthy lifestyle—I love to encourage J

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