| Remember guys, it is about working smarter not | | | | love you and lean on them when you are down. |
| harder! You cannot have one with out the other. | | | | This support team should be able to pick you up |
| It takes hard work at the gym and eating the | | | | and put you back on track when you fall. |
| right type of foods at the right times. It is time | | | | Now, it is time to educate yourself as to what |
| to stop playing around and put the focus where it | | | | "Healthy" means. Is "Healthy" and Egg McMuffin |
| needs to be. We all want to see the pay off of | | | | and a Diet Coke? No, healthy is planning your |
| our work at the gym. But, you will never reap the | | | | meals ahead of time. Preparation is the key to |
| benefits of all that work if you are eating junk | | | | success. Have a cooler that you carry around. Put |
| food everyday. Your body will simply be covered | | | | everything you need that day in that cooler. |
| by unnecessary layers of fat. | | | | Today in my cooler I have these items: a grilled |
| Nutrition is 80%-90% of a sound health plan. For | | | | chicken breast with 1/2 can of mushroom |
| many of us, especially women, this will mean a | | | | soup(for lunch), a thermos of my homemade |
| total radical change in our relationship with food. | | | | lemonade(made with xylitol to sweeten), 1 banana |
| Like the alcoholic with their dependence on alcohol, | | | | muffin(gluten and wheat free), and powder for a |
| the drug addict with their drug of choice, the | | | | vanilla protein shake in my portable shake |
| codependent couple, the gambler with the casino; | | | | container. I am setting myself up for success. I |
| the food addict with the food. Now, I am not just | | | | will also be less likely to eat chocolate after lunch |
| talking about compulsive over eaters. I am talking | | | | today because I know that I have my muffin in |
| about the full spectrum of food addictions. This | | | | my cooler for backup. Now I am not saying I do |
| involves using food as a comfort to you. I am | | | | not indulge; I do. But, I try to stay focussed on |
| convinced that women can turn around their | | | | eating 80% clean and 20%. If I have a slip up; I |
| relationship with food. I believe that old unhealthy | | | | move on and do not dwell on my mistakes. |
| associations can be diminished and new healthy | | | | I implore you; if you want a sleek and toned body |
| habits can be developed with the right guidance | | | | do not neglect to consider nutrition as a major |
| and education. | | | | component of your plan. Please educate yourself |
| But, you have to really want to change these | | | | on the topic of proper nutrition. You can hire a |
| habits. You have to be sick and tired of being sick | | | | lifestyle consultant to help mentor you as to what |
| and tired. Are you ready to say enough is | | | | direction to need to take to achieve your goals in |
| enough? Will that cheeseburger on a Friday | | | | less time. They will not be your best friend or |
| afternoon really make you less stressed? Why | | | | your spouse. They will be blunt and tell you what |
| must you punish yourself by giving your body | | | | you must do and stop doing to achieve your |
| things it does not need? That cheeseburger or | | | | goals. Or you can purchase programs that are |
| brownie will not make anything better in your life. | | | | already written to help you achieve the body of |
| It is just food. You are the one with the answers. | | | | your dreams. |
| They are inside of you. I am talking about the will | | | | Remember to never give up on your goals. Do |
| and determination you have to take yourself | | | | not let anyone tell you that you are not worthy |
| from where you are now to where you want to | | | | or do not deserve to live the life of your dreams. |
| be. Make a promise to yourself that you want | | | | Keep dreaming, have faith, and persevere.... |
| more out of this life. You will not settle for less | | | | "Steel has carbon to thank for its strength; |
| than that. You have goals and dreams to make | | | | perseverance is the key to achieving your |
| into a reality. Sure, you will slip up now and then. | | | | dreams. |
| Surround yourself with people who support and | | | | |