You can exercise and exercise and not see the results you want. You can eat healthy for weeks and weeks and think "Why on earth do I still have tummy rolls and thunder thighs!?"
There's two sides to this post. The results talk and the self talk. Let's tackle the results talk first.
What I have found, and re-find over and over, is that there is always something to improve in your health journey. Not that you are not doing good enough, but if you've hit a rut and aren't seeing the results you are wanting, there is something there that you can tweak to perfect things even more.
-Maybe you're a salty or sugary snacker and you know it. Change up your snacks so that they benefit your body more than hurt it.
-Maybe you love to work out but have no plan when you go to the gym, so your workouts almost seem wasted because you walk around aimlessly wondering what exercise to do next.
-Maybe you're an emotional eater. Oooooo, I hear every person reading this let out a big sigh. Don't we all at some point. If this one hit a chord, maybe it's time to address why you eat when you're feeling emotional or stressed. Once you figure out the WHY, you can figure out how to change it.
Do you see what I mean? There's always something to improve that can help you get the results you need. If you're not sure, you can always ask your doctor for suggestions, post a question up here if you'd like or email me and I'll do my best to answer, or ask a personal trainer or health professional that you trust. Like I said earlier, sometimes it's just a matter of a small 'tweak' in your weight loss plan, and you'll be on your way again. Our bodies like to get comfortable - sometimes we need to mix things up.
The second part of this post....that self talk. I promise I'm not going to be a hypocrite when I write this. I do it too. I think hurtful thoughts when I see pictures of myself and my eyes instantly go to the areas I don't like about myself. I'm not going to preach about loving yourself. We all know the good and the bad about ourselves. What I AM going to say though, is celebrate your decision to get healthy. If you've been working hard for awhile already, celebrate how far you've come! If you've eaten healthy for two days in a row, CELEBRATE IT!! It's a tough world to eat healthy and exercise in, when you're pulled in every direction, unhealthy food everywhere that would taste better than broccoli (LOL) - celebrate your decisions...
...and know that there are people out there that would LOVE to look like you!!
From the heart,
Naomi.