We all want to be fit. We want to be healthy. We want to fit in a certain size of jeans or look a certain way come swim suit season. The journey to a healthy and fit you can be hard and full of lots of hard work, discipline and maybe even some restrictions. Sometimes along the way, we get too restrictive, too focused on the end result that we forget to enjoy the moment we are in and to enjoy the journey. We can get too concerned with a number or a pant size that we lose sight of the overall goal of being healthy and happy.
We know we have all been there where we beat ourselves up
after a bad choice of food or a sugar binge with girlfriends during a ladies
night out, etc. We may want to begin a
workout program but forget to “fuel” our bodies correctly to keep up with the
workouts. This is the “ugly” side of fitness…when we look past the little
accomplishments we have made and want to fast forward to the end.
1. Remember that tomorrow is a new day and do not
beat yourself up if you eat a sugar cookie, have one too many slices of pizza,
have ice cream before you go to bed or whatever it is that you might love to
do. Sometimes a good craving fix is good.
And the great thing is you can always do better the next day!
2. Stop comparing your body to your friends,
family, or complete strangers. Don’t trash your body or complain. Love
yourself. This will help you to treat yourself better and your body will
respond better to what you put before it.
3. Don’t judge someone by what their body or what
they look like. There is so much more to life than what someone looks like. We
know the saying “Never judge a book by its cover!” We don’t want to be judged
like that, so don’t do it to other people. Everyone is in a different place in
their journey…finding out where they are and where they want to be!
4. Make a list of all the amazing things about
yourself. On hard days, remember those things. Keep adding to the list as you
discover new things!
5. Don’t believe or strive to be what you see on TV
or Magazines. Photo shop is real. Airbrushing can do amazing things. This isn’t
real…you are! Love what is in front of you and be your best self. Even most
people’s family pictures on Christmas cards include some sort of photo shopping.
6. Respect your body by feeding it well. Think of
food as fuel…not as an enemy. Have a healthy relationship with food. This will
be an amazing relationship for you to invest time in. Workout hard but also get
to know your body and listen to it so you know when it needs a break.
7. Remember that everyone has things they want to
change. You normally compare your weaknesses against someone else’s
strengths…the person who you wish you could be probably has a list just as long
as yours of things they would change.
8. Find joy and happiness in the things you are
doing! Take time to step out of your normal routine and do something different
and fun. We have a great way to do this with some fun runs!!! Some happy
events!
We are runners, triathletes, fitness instructors. As well
as moms, wives, friends, neighbors. We have found a way for us to find a way to
find happiness with our families while doing the things that we love. There are
so many new “fun and happy” races all around us! One that we want to invite
everyone to come and do with us is The Color Run, www.thecolorrun.com . This is a race that we plan to do with our
families and want you and your families, friends and whomever else to come with
us!
What is the Color Run? I think pictures would best
describe it. Basically picture lots of fun chalk colors, running and being able
to blast anyone and everyone with a handful of chalk! It is the largest 5K
series in the world and it is coming to Salt Lake City on 8/24/13! Also, you
can dress up in fun things such as running socks. Proud Runner, www.proudrunner.com, has so many fun
socks for any type of event. Also, some fun matching tanks could be worn to
show your team spirit. The tanks we have on today are from Show Your Strength (http://www.etsy.com/shop/showyourstrength).
These are a great way to wear your emotions on your sleeve and show your inner
strength to the world!
Our Giveaway today is for a “happy” package to
bring your family out to the “happiest” run of the year. The package will
include entries for a family of up to 6 to participate in the color run, some fun socks and an awesome tank from Show Your Strength to help your race be fun!!!
You know the details...enter below. Giveaway will run through Monday, April 8th at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced Tuesday!!!
Good Luck!!!
And Remember....Love what you do!! Love yourself! Be happy!!
I vow to love my body better in 2013!
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