Many thanks to Linda from sundrymourning who allowed me to steal reprint this post from her. Print this out and put it on your fridge, mirrors, walls, or wherever it will get noticed daily. Whenever I am in a fitness/weightloss funk (like right now), this helps put things right back in perspective.
Thank you Linda!
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(Speaking for myself only, your mileage may vary, different strokes for different folks, etc.)
It’s possible to change your eating patterns, but more importantly, it’s possible to change your eating preferences.
Transforming your body and mind takes time. If you try to rush the process, you’re doing it wrong.
Muscle is beautiful.
There is no such thing as not having enough time to exercise. If you can’t find the time, MAKE the time. This is entirely within your control, and telling yourself otherwise is simply an excuse.
When you put the right foods into your body, you will experience long-term positive effects. You could eat junk food and feel good for five minutes, or you could eat something healthy and feel good for hours.
As your body gets stronger and you stay committed to your health, every aspect of your life will improve. Every. Single. Aspect.
It feels amazing to treat your body like a partner instead of an enemy.
It’s better to find your own diet and fitness path than to follow a rigid set of instructions. It’s easier than you think to do this.
Working out isn’t easy or comfortable. Don’t expect it to be. If you’re not challenging yourself, you’re cheating yourself.
It takes about three months to establish a good routine and see the beginnings of the changes happening in your body.
Perfection doesn’t exist.
Keeping yourself in shape and healthy fills you with self confidence, and self confidence is the best feeling in the world.
There’s no reason why you shouldn’t start now. If you need to start over, that’s okay: start again now.
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LOVE LOVE the notion of treating the body as partner not the enemy.
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There’s a lot of wisdom in this little post. I like the line about junk food. Do you want to feel good for 15 minutes, or hours? Very true.
- Dave
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great stuff——–totally can’t rush the process…….love the journey I’m on : )
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Absolutely brilliant! And it’s all about small steps that we can do without too much difficulty.
Jan from BetterSpiness last blog post..Back Care Myths III – Exercise through the pain
Absolutely brilliant! And it’s all about small steps that we can do without too much difficulty.
Jan from BetterSpiness last blog post..Back Care Myths III – Exercise through the pain
Sorry, should have said good post! Waiting for your next one!
Lisa, There is so much wisdom to this message. Working with your body instead of against it has been a problem for many (me included) that you don’t know how good it is until you take the action to change.
Tom Rooneys last blog post..Don’t Worry Be Happy
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and fitness routine is a choice that many of us neglect. It’s important to incorporate both into your lifestyle.
A great post for anyone looking for the motivation to get healthy!
TJ
This is great! Definitely a keeper list.
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Love this post. So important to cut through the nonsense and speak clearly and truthfully. So much of the fitness business is hype, misinformation and falsehood. It’s always refreshing to see someone unafraid to be honest.
Jonathan Aluzas
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Jonathan Aluzass last blog post..Survival of the Fittest – Part Two
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!! My reaction to all of these statements. Im glad linda let you reprint it otherwise I would never have seen it!
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