NEVER, EVER, EVER Starve yourself!

Love yourself and your body every step of the way

Two years ago I did a summer long bootcamp with my co-workers and finally began my journey to a happier and healthier life. 

Now, as life changing and beautiful as that sounds - IT WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING I HAD EVER DONE IN MY LIFE! After the very first day of bootcamp I could not walk. I crawled out of my car (on all fours),crawled into my house,crawled up my stairs and crawled into my bed and stayed there for a long,long,long time. But it was worth it! Over the next few weeks I saw the pounds and fat shedding away. I was eating much better (or so I thought) and working out pretty much 6 out of 7 days in a week. And then eventually, I was not loosing any more weight. I didn't know what was going on - I was eating less and working out. HOW ELSE DO YOU LOOSE WEIGHT?

I was frustrated and then I gave up. For a week I started eating. And by eating, I mean OVEREATING. I felt as though I had not eaten in days. And as you may have guessed - the weight came back with a force! I didn't know what to do at first. All my hard work over the summer was for nothing. I caved! I gave up and I was fat again! and so I might as well stay fat right?

One of my co-workers saw my state and dragged me to the gym to work-out. We lifted,we ran,we did several things and it felt good to be sweating again! I guess I just needed someone to physically drag me to workout right? I was wrong.

And this is why - I asked my co- worker how much weight she had lost? She replied -" I don't know. I don't look at how much weight I loose. All that matters is that I am happier and stronger than I was ever before!" AND THAT, EVERYONE, IS ALL THAT EVER MATTERS.

Ever since that day, I have lived by that mantra! I eat more frequently (3 meals,3 snacks every day), I workout frequently (3-5 times a week) and I listen to my body. If my body is happy - I am happy! 

Eating less is not the solution EVER. There are many studies out there that prove that. However, eating healthy,nutrious,body good food is beautiful! I meal prep on weekends for a couple of hours. Nothing crazy and fancy. Just some roast vegetables,potatoes and fish. It helps with my week because I have a busy college schedule. Every night I pack my food for the whole day and then I am set! NOTHING MAKES ME MORE HAPPIER THAN EATING FOOD! 

And it's alright if you eat a cookie from time to time. I ate 2 last night and I did not feel guilty! It is OKAY to treat yourself. 

This was my first week of eating good and working out 3 times so far and I have lost 2 pounds. I am happy with how my body looks now and I am motivated for the next week!