Why In the world would we want to torture ourselves with all the yummy food that surfaces this time of year? Gingerbread cookies, pumpkin pie, egg nog! The holidays are surrounded by food and it seems unfair to not indulge especially when you see all the skinny people binging on endless amounts of goodies and not gaining a pound. It can be really frustrating when cursed and blessed with a conscious body. By conscious body, I mean a body that is conscious of every drop of food and reacts accordingly. I have found that jealousy is a toxic and useless emotion and no matter how hard I try I am me and they are them (sorry for the poor grammar) Some people have better genes than others so we just have to work with what we got! Whine all you want but its not going to change your body. OK so back to the holidays. Last year around this time is when I really got serious about changing my body. I actually lost weight during the holidays! I ate cookies and thanksgiving dinner but I didn’t over indulge. If you can remain healthy during this crucial time then you are guaranteed to make it the rest of the year. It’s an incredibly empowering feeling to have self control without feeling deprived. So here is my advice. Make the decision today to be healthy and be aware of what you eat and how you feel after. Go to a party knowing you’re going to eat one or two not so good for you things. Give yourself limits and stick to them. You will enjoy what you eat with out all the guilt after. Trust me you can do this! Nothing tastes better than a smaller size and more energy!! As far as thanksgiving goes I say forget all the rules and eat like a pig but November 26th you better be back on track! I know this is hard and the comfort in us tells us to give in but trust me you will feel wonderful when you learn to control yourself. It’s really very little about food and more about how we feel. I'll give you an example; at work there are always donuts, cupcakes delicious dips and all kinds of goodies on a daily basis. I’m not going to lie, it SUCKS sometimes. I’m like a crack head when it comes to sweets and they are in my face everyday! Yes I indulge on occasion but I do not gorge. Every time I’m tempted to stuff my face with cookies, I think of those 30lbs and how much I don’t want to see those bad boys again! Just remember to be(a)ware, set limits and don’t over do it! Live your life to the healthiest and see how much happier you will be in the long run!
Hope your week is fab!
XOXO
Sarah
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