Love Day!!

Whether or not you're sharing V-Day with someone special, there's an even more important person to love-YOURSELF! Shockingly, it's probably one of the hardest things to learn. Loving yourself is foundational to love or give yourself to anybody else. You're happier, more calm, and even more logical rather than emotional. As you become selfish in the fact of giving yourself time to exercise and a chance to work on yourself, you become more selfless and patient as a person to all those you care about. If you check out my posts here, here, and here - I talk a lot about what it was like when I didn't love myself. I always put in the time at the gym, but it wasn't until I found out how to love myself that the weight, inches, and fat actually came off. I get questions all the time, well what did you change, what was the difference you made that actually made it work, how did you do it, where did you find the motivation and stick to it???

This is the answer-
I figured out emotionally why I would keep sabotaging myself from reaching my goals, I finally realized my own self worth. Because let me tell, I have been a HECK OF A LOT more strict than I have been these last 10 months and never saw results like I do now. I really never could keep a couple pounds off for more than just a few days. I'm not depriving myself anymore, I'm simply making smarter decisions and know that I can and will eat desserts and fries and chips and whatever I want the rest of my life. Before, I thought I could never eat them again until I got to where I wanted, then if I had even just a bite, I'd go crazy and eat more than my fair share. Then, I'd start tomorrow, and every tomorrow I "messed up" and wasn't worth more than the food sitting in front of me.

I find my motivation in knowing what being fit and healthy does for me as a person. It's so much more than just working out and looking good, it makes me a better wife and mother. I notice a REAL difference in my attitude when I don't make good decisions in eating and exercise. That's the biggest thing for me. Luckily, my hubs is at times over-supportive of me getting in my "me" time and will do anything he can to make sure I can go, because he sees what it does for me (sadly, he's been on the bad side of this and never wants that witch to come out again haha). There is a long time in the beginning though where it does seem like a chore and your goals seem soooo far away that it seems too daunting. Give it 3-4 weeks and it will become a habit and something you crave. You and the others around you will first notice a change in your presence, then the change in your shape. Once you've broken that 3-4 week barrier, I promise it gets better. Give yourself the chance to prove yourself wrong, give yourself the time to be who it is you truly are, give yourself your best "you" this Valentine's Day and the love will follow!

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