Use the feelings of "fatness"- don't let it slow you down

One of my good friends said to me the other day :
"I'm not even going to step on the scale for a few weeks after the holiday- it's not worth it- I know it will be higher than it should be."

Everyone I know is like stepping out of a cave when it comes to health. The food was never ending, the work needed to make the food happen was exhausting, and the exercise was either non-existent, or not as it should be.

But- we can do it- it's time to take a deep breathe, and jump right back in to doing the things that we know will get our body back to where it needs to be.

So feel that extra bit of flab, that extra tightness of your clothes, or look at the higher numbers on the scale- then take a deep breathe and say to yourself:

"This is to be expected because of the reality of my last few weeks- but I won't let it get me down as it doesn't can't ever define ME- I will choose to use it as motivation- I will use it as my push to get off the couch and exercise, I will remember this feeling every time I reach for the (add craving food here), and I will use it every time I think that I can have just one more helping of unplanned foods at a meal. I am going to burn this uncomfortable, yucky, demoralizing, feeling of what I DON'T want into my memory so that I can use it again and again- and I am going to step by step do what I need to do to be the healthy person I want to be once more."

The trick is to not feel that you're starting over

The key to this is not turning this into a pity party and further proof of why you are not capable of doing this,.

You can do this- stop putting yourself down and make a plan.

Three things you can do to turn that "fat" feeling into action:
-Learn what a proper portion size is- and commit to stick to it at every meal for a whole week
-Write our a weekly meal plan- write out everything you're going to eat ahead of it and stick to it no matter what
-Commit to exercise one more time than you're used to this week- you don't need a class or a machine to get it done- look up a strength or cardio workout that you can do in your own living room for 20 minutes

Lastly- I am starting two new groups within the next few weeks- contact me if you're interested. Getting the encouragement of a group and committing to a 12 week class is one of the best things you can do to make the changes you want to see in your life.

I leave you with one of my favorite inspiration videos about what it means to change your life- it can be running- it can be anything- the goal is to just do it- and as in this video- the goal is not just about health- it's about self esteem and becoming the happier person you want to be