The pressure is on, isn't it? The heat's here and no more jeans to hide. Summer's coming, how did that happen? I wasn't ready! Not to mention the Easter basket I polished off over the weekend. Sound familiar? Well, wipe away the chocolate mustache, that was yesterday.
Over the next 6 weeks, I want to focus on short term goals, to a better...bikini body? No. Summer legs? No. Well what then?!?!?!?! For the already "in shape", a reminder how blessed you are to be there, and some fun information to shake things up. For the -- struggling to get there, a reminder that as long as you have working limbs, you CAN achieve better health, stamina and esteem. I just re-read that and realized that might imply if you have limbs that don't work, that could be the issue. Not at all! We still have control of what we put inside, and activity does not always mean a barbell.
READERS - GET INVOLVED! If something is working for you, post it! I want to encourage others, and when you have pressed past a goal, doesn't it make you want to shout it out to others? I DO!
Fitness isn't just about LOOKING better, it's about FEELING better. It improves our outlook. Do you lose sight of that in all the efforts? It is very easy to do with so much cultural focus on perfection. How can we stand under the pressure? Or photoshop for that matter?!
Even if you are overweight, when activity comes into your life, it triggers something in the brain (I know there is a scientific word for that!) that lightens your spirit (more relatable, don't you think?). I am not suggesting you "Accept yourself where you are, embrace your shape!", unless of course you are in great shape and are somehow not embracing that. But to the person who wants too look and feel better, knows that they have "crossed the point of no return", so to speak, on the scale, and feels defeated by all the to do's that get in the way of getting active, STAY TUNED!
Some things to look for in the following weeks....
1. Inspired stories of women just like YOU (If you think that should be YOU, let me know!)
2. Fun recipes your whole family can enjoy, not just meant for a tupperware container marked "Only you tubby" in the fridge.
3. Music that puts a skip in your step
4. Sites and resources to help get you active and involved.
I am sure I will be thinking of more, we DO have 6 weeks. Be encouraged, let's face it together sister! Press on towards the goal -- the goal of living!
If you are looking for your first tangible goal -- GET A PARTNER. You know how when you play tennis, or pool, or ping pong or run...you want to get get with someone a little better than you? That also works here. Enlisting someone else from the couch (while tempting), can backfire if they are not fired up! YOU need the encouragement. If you don't have an active friend, then your goal is to MAKE ONE! See that girl in the running shorts with toddlers in her shopping cart? Strike up a conversation. Like "How do you do it?". She may be lonely walking alone in the morning because all her friends have kids too and are not interested in finding time for activity.
Never assume someone has it all together, usually people who are involved in fitness have a story. And we like to help people create theirs! So go on...her, over there, yeah, her...
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