Relax.......No pressure

"I need to lose weight."

"I need to stop eating so much."

"I have to go to the gym today."

These statements seem to have so much pressure in them that it makes you stress out. I think part of working out to relieve stress but the thought of working out gets people stressed. People put so much pressure on themselves. I think anyone who is saying the things above just needs to take a step back and relax a moment. Think, why are you stressing yourself out? You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. This is a positive experience.

So, you didn't go to the gym today and you got off track and ate terrible again. Because you feel like you needed to eat better or needed to go to the gym you start to feel guilty and stress yourself out. You create a big problem for yourself. When in fact you should just relax. Did it kill anyone that you didn't go to the gym today? No. In fact, the reason for working out and eating better should be your own decision. If you WANT to get skinnier and WANT to be healthier then you can do that. Unless you are told by your doctor, you don't NEED to do anything.

And you have time to do it. You don't have to be in such a huge hurry to reach your goals. Time can be your best friend. Stop putting so many expectations on  yourself. Your version of healthy may not be my version of healthy. I don't eat wheat bread but maybe you were a white bread eater and eating wheat is better for you. Those changes for you can be amazing. We are all different. Our goals are different. Our weight loss journey or journey to be healthier will all be different.

So, now that we have removed all expectations, assessed our goals, de-stressed and made the decision to get healthy at your own pace, ask yourself the next few questions. BE HONEST!!

How important is it to me to______(enter goal here) on a scale of 1-10? For example: lose 10 lbs

Whatever number that is--ask yourself why it was so high? Why was it an 8? (because I want to feel confident for example)

How much am I willing to commit to my goal? 1-10 DON'T LIE TO YOURSELF!! Are you willing to do whatever it takes to meet your goal? If you aren't then why is this a goal? Do you feel like society needs it to be your goal? Is someone pressuring you for this to be your goal? Why aren't you committing? Don't say you can't because YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. I believe in you. Believe in yourself and be honest with yourself. You are the only person with the key to your own happiness, whatever that may be. And maybe it is being skinny or maybe it is eating bad food and being a couch potato. Decide for yourself and don't let anyone decide for you. Either way, be happy.