We expect long hours in the gym, eating low calorie/low fat meals, and burning our reserves (staying busy 24/7), will equate to a body of our choice. We expect a big pay off for huge workouts, little meals, and strict adherence. I will tell you what you will absolutely get: BURNT OUT! It takes a special kind of crazy to keep up with the gruelling workouts and the small meals. It can turn you into an antisocial....bi#£! You will miss family and friend events. You will stop eating socially because your 'diet' is not on the menu, or anything your mother inlaw has heard of. You will get up early and/or stay up late to get your cardio in. This hardcore approach will result in a tired, cranky, hungrier you. Enjoying that body yet?!
Make a little change. Make changes that will have a HUGE impact without making you obsessive compulsive. Drink more water. It improves your metabolism and rids the body of toxins. Get more sleep. It is safe to bet that sleep is in short commodity. A minimum of 8 hours is required by your body to function properly. Eat food you could grow in your garden (if of course you had the luxury of time and a garden) or food that would eat from your garden (think chickens, cows...not raccoons or skunks...). Pass on the cocktail hour (this may seem antisocial, but I am referring to the daily vino once you put the kids to bed...or wake them up in the morning). These little things will make a big difference in your quest for a healthy bod and they won't make you crazy(er).
Add a small change slowly. It will become habit and it will add up to a bouquet of simple flowers you gave to yourself.
Stay happy&healthy
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