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Feel Good Quick Fixes
- Parent Category: Blog
- Published on Friday, 26 October 2012 08:00
- Written by Christina Broat
I fully understand how hard it is to love your body sometimes. If clothes don’t fit right, or diet and exercise aren’t giving you the results you want as fast as you want them, or you catch yourself in the mirror and aren’t happy with the reflection, it can be hard to persevere and stay on track. That’s totally the place I’m in right now, so I thought I’d share with you a few things I do that don’t take much time or effort but make me feel a whole lot better about this body I’m in.
Challenge your workout limitations
Even if I feel chubby, or less than athletic, when I accomplish something challenging in a workout, I feel a great sense of pride in my body and it’s strength. Maybe it’s running a mile without stopping, or doing 10 pushups in a row, or completing an entire workout DVD to the letter – no matter what it is, if your body is capable of a physical feat now that it wasn’t a few weeks ago, you’ll know your work has paid off.
The Challenge in Change
- Parent Category: Blog
- Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 19:14
- Written by Christina Broat
Now a few months post wedding, I keep surprising myself by finding the connections between my journey to fitness (both pre and post wedding) and my new life as “a Mrs.”
As I go through my workouts, I often hear encouraging phrases like “these last few reps make all the difference” and “if you’re not feeling it, you’re not working hard enough!” And while those words are motivating at the time, I still wish that changing my body was easy. I wish that I could do 10 reps and take a break instead of pushing through those last 5 as my muscles quake. But when, one month later, I notice a more pronounced tricep than I had before, I’m thankful for those last 5 reps and proud of my fortitude for pushing through.
Having a Healthy Honeymoon
- Parent Category: Blog
- Published on Sunday, 23 September 2012 00:04
- Written by Christina Broat
Time to be real: I gained 7 pounds on my honeymoon.
We spent 10 days in Puerto Rico and while they were wonderful, it’s three months later and I’m still trying to shake that extra weight. Since hindsight is 20/20, I thought I’d share with you what I learned now that I can look back on it.
DO eat snacks or smaller meals to keep yourself fueled during the day. I got too hungry and overate at a lot of meals since I was famished going into them.
DO be aware of hidden calories in alcoholic beverages – rum and pineapple juice contains less than half the calories of a creamy pina colada.
DON’T get too tipsy around abundant food. You’re celebrating! And you should – so go ahead and have a few drinks, but don’t park yourself at the table closest to the buffet when you’re buzzed. Self control won’t stick around after that second cocktail.
