It's About Time

I've been wanting to write a post on my fitness/health goals for a while now, and seeing that Raven and Kristen are going to start a weekly link up gave me just the push that I needed. 

If you've been around for a while, you might remember this post. It was my first post of the new year, and it detailed my fitness resolutions. 

Fast forward to August, and where are we at? If anything, I've gained weight. 

And you know what, it's actually not because I haven't followed any of these resolutions. I now work out more than I ever have before, and not because I have to. Because I enjoy it. 

{Shocking, right?}

I get to the gym or work out anywhere from 5-7 days a week, and I've recently started throwing in a few double days every week. 

You're probably wondering what the problem is, right? Yeah, me too. 

Actually, I know what it is. The problem is that I have zero self control when it comes to eating. It's honestly embarrassing for me to admit, but it's true. I am a huge stress eater, and when it comes down to it, I just love food. 

But I want to make a change. 

What is the point of all of this working out, if I'm not going to step up and do the other part of it? 

I fasted with some coworkers yesterday for Ramadan, and it was actually a great reminder for me. When I woke up at 4:30 AM to eat my first and last meal until 8PM, I really wasn't that hungry. So I thought to myself, what does my body need right now? And I settled for oatmeal, a nectarine and 2 glasses of water. 

And sometime between the hours of 9AM and 1PM when I realized Woah, I'm not starving, it hit me. Why don't I always think like that? Why I don't I always feed my body what it needs, instead of what I want? Isn't that what food is for, to provide our body with the necessary nutrients? 

Now don't get me wrong, I know that endulging in food is not going to go anywhere for me. I love me a good meal out with great friends, and I fully plan to continue doing that. 

But in moderation. That's what I'm lacking. And you know what, it's about time this girl developed some self control. 

What better way to jump start this new fitness plan then by joining a program? I mentioned that my work is in the middle of a Fitness Challenge a few weeks ago, and for the full 8 weeks, we all get 30% off at Complete Nutrition. I walked in fully intending to just weigh in, and walked out with $120 worth of fun stuff, including:

I got the vanilla kind. Breakfast today is a vanilla/almond butter shake. {It was deelicious!}

A 30 day dietary supplement to burn stubborn fat and target the abs. 

A 30 day dietary supplement to boost your metabolism, burn fat and increase energy. 

The guy working was so helpful in answering all of my questions, and offering me meal ideas. I feel so much more encouraged to start this off the right way. 

The thing is, I think I settled for not seeing results. After working out for 5-7 days for so many months and not seeing any weight loss, I convinced myself that I'm happy with where I'm at. 

But honestly? I can do better. I can feel better. And I'm ready to make the change in the diet department to start making the work in the gym pay off. 

Ready, set, eat healty.