"The Diets"

"Diet."

What a dreadful word. 

It's loaded with negative connotations, false promises and honestly, diets are downright awful. I mean, who wants to eat something that has a taste equivalent to cardboard? Pre-made "diet" foods are often either tasteless or terrible. Have you every had a Smart Meal that made you say, 

"Wow, I wish I could have another!"

I didn't think so. Or maybe your diet food is delicious! But you can only have 3 ounces at a time. I mean, does that sound like living to you? The best way to get confident about yourself, is to follow some simple directions.

1.  Stop calling yourself fat. Body image should only be conceived by YOU. Don't let another person tell you that what you have isn't something amazing and beautiful. 
2. STOP PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR WEIGHT! I know that the scale can be daunting, but weight is just a number. Look at yourself in the mirror. You have exponentially more worth than what numbers on a scale will tell you. More often than not, you have more worth that you recognize in yourself. 
3. We all cheat when we eat. Don't feel guilty! Cheating every now and again will help you stave off unhealthy binges. I'm not saying that you should go all out and make it a buffet every other day, but once a week, take a day to eat what you want. Remember, Everything is good in moderation! (i.e. don't eat an entire pizza but you deserve a few slices, babe). 
4. Get moving! Not only do we want to burn calories but we need to exercise to keep healthy!
5. Get Motivated :) I find it motivating to leave myself little notes here and there to keep me on track. You can also work out with friends to hold yourself accountable!
6. Portion and prep. Portioning in restaurants is a little off... food is supposed to energize you! Not put you in a food coma. A very general food rule when trying to loosing weight and build muscle is to eat 4 times a day. (Look for portioning in a separate section of the blog).
7. Be patient. Results wont happen over night, but consistency is key. Take progress pictures every 2 weeks and watch yourself improve.