So the other day, I made a post about there being no such thing as a "magic" weight loss pill.
I am not wavering on my feelings on that. But, I am going to kind of spin off of that with something a little more clear on my stance.
First and foremost, that post was not meant to discourage any single person out there from attempting to gain a healthy lifestyle. My blog was meant to be an eye opener for those who think that the latest fad diet pill isn't always what it's cracked up to be. No matter what your stance on it is, anything you are doing should always be accompanied by a HEALTHY diet and exercise plan.
I will not stand for someone trying to make me feel like a bad person because I "discourage" the use of gimmick products. That is an absolutely unfair thing to do. I have busted my butt to get where I am despite my health issues, time constraints, being in the middle of a transpacific / transatlantic move, not being able to prep my meals fully, etc. I will not stand for someone to make me feel ill about my priorities.
When I first started my journey in July of 2012, I was gearing up for a move from Hawaii to Italy, working full time/running a business, running my household affairs (cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, etc), etc. I had issues justifying the gym being a priority. I cried in front of my husband. I told him how I felt bad that I wanted to go to the gym when he was home because I wanted to spend time with him. I had a very hard time prioritizing everything. It was when he finally told me that health and happiness are number one that it all clicked. I had to make my priorities and make a schedule.
Here was a typical day in Hawaii for me
4-430am: Wake up
5-630am: Gym
9a-12p Work
1p-4pm: Household Affairs
5pm-Bed: Family time.
You will notice that there is a lot of in between time. That time allows for spur of the moment errands, social time, etc. I had to MAKE time for the gym in order for it to not affect my work and my time with my husband, but, it was the best change I ever made in my life. I woke up with a mission. I went through my day with a plan. I felt at peace.
Now, I am in Florida until our final move to Italy. For the first time in years I have to pay for a gym. I don't have my own space, routine, etc. But, I do it because my health is a priority. When we get to Italy, this won't change. I will probably be in a hotel on the base and will more than likely have to walk to the gym until we get a car, but, I will do that, because this is a LIFESTYLE.
Now, with all that being said, I will say that the second someone tells me what I do doesn't work for them, I will agree... to a point. How I eat to lose weight will not work for everyone. The supplements I do take may not be for everyone. That's ok. Every person is different and I know that. I will NEVER discourage anyone from trying something "new" to lose weight IF they are doing the research and trying legitimate products. If you are serious about losing weight, even if it is by pills/drinks/etc, the only thing I really 100% endorse is doing your research and finding legitimate products, because they are out there. But, with anything you do, it should always be backed with healthy eating and exercise.
Food for thought: A one hour workout is 4% of your day.
I have seen some remarkable examples of people who defy the odds against them from a single mother of 3 to a Marine Veteran who is an amputee and recovering alcoholic. Do not try and tell me that there are people who don't have time to workout or "can't" work out because of an injury. If you have an injury, the BEST resource for good exercises are personal trainers and physical therapists who are knowledgeable in the injury you have.
Nobody said this was going to be easy, so don't try and take the easy way out. I promise you, it is so much more rewarding knowing how flipping hard you worked for that banging bod than it is to have used some fad diet pill or gimmicky wrap.
I will always ENCOURAGE those who are on a health journey and be so indebted to those who encourage me on a daily basis. Thank you to everyone who has said kind encouraging words to me over the last 8 months. Thank you to everyone who has lit a fire under my ass and motivated me THAT much more. Thank you to everyone who said I couldn't do something. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!
If you are starting your journey, I can only pray that I have inspired you just an ounce to work for what you want and at minimum research products you are wanting to take. If you ever have any questions about anything, leave me a comment! <3
Till next time! Make healthy choices<3
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