2. Fast food? I see so many people make a bad habit of eating out constantly! My family eats out 1-2 times a month OR LESS. Save your money and your body.
3. Eat slowly! Give your comsumptions time to settle in your stomach. Then you will be least likely to go for a second helping.
4. Don't allow yourself to indulge in any junk food until you've had some type of fruit or veggie. it's great self-discipline.
5. When you take a break from working out for more than one day.. it instantly becomes a chore. Keep focused and push forward.
6. Pilates balls are excellent ab-workers. I love mine to keep my stomach toned. I just lay on my back and basically go back into a bridge (like in gymnastics) then slowly move up. It feels great and is more effective than sit ups!
7. When your brain tells you that you're hungry.. stay out of the kitchen for 15 minutes and engage in a distracting activity (excluding the TV because of food commercials), and your stomach should calm down. Try to listen to the depths of your stomach.. like the difference between love and infatuation.. know the difference between hunger and cravings.
8. Make dessert more of a treat than a habit. Make dessert a reward for a hard workout or a day of total healthy eating. Give yourself something to work for.
9. Put junk food in hard to reach areas.. when you eat sweets take small tidbits and put the bag or box in a complicated place.. in that way when you're done you can decide if it's worth it to get up again and walk all the way over for round 2.
10. Have you heard the supposed myth that a little chocolate a day is good for you? I'm not sure how
accurate that is, but i tell myself it's true. Like exercise, chocolate causes endorphins.. if i'm convinced
that i'm following the rules by eating a little chocolate a day i'm gonna be happy and motivated by that alone!
11. Never, ever compare yourself to someone else. First of all, we're all made to be uniquely who we are.
Looking at a fit person and wanting that look could easily cause jealousy. We're not all meant to look the same. It's not wrong to have a goal of what you want to look like, but comparing yourself is ungodly. Plus,
someone's always going to look better than you in your eyes no matter who you are (tough love).
12. Most importantly, remember what God thinks, "Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; therefore, glorify God with your body." (1 Corinthians 6:19)
That does not only mean by what you wear or how you behave but what you eat and how you treat God's work of art! "It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself." (Proverbs 25:27) I feel like that verse applies to how selfish going out to eat several times a month can become. We're running out our money to satisfy ourselves with unhealthy food. Let's face it, owning money can easily become so self-centered, we buy things that we think will make us happy. Why not cut out something
that gives temporary happiness and long-lasting FAT.
"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Like i said, fastfood kills your body and eats up your money. We need to work our hardest to keep our
bodies healthy. I believe that the Lord will bless us for it!
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