10 Day Cleanse Results

When I started this I said I would be happy with a 5lb loss so why do I find myself a tad discouraged about that this morning?  I lost a total of 5.2lbs, 2inches in the waist, 1.25inches in the hips, .75inches in the chest .5 inches in my right and left thigh, and .25 in the neck.  My arms and calfs have stayed the same which is perfectly fine.

Fitness and eating a clean healthy diet are a lifestyle!  Not a fad not something temporary but something you have to want to do and stick with day end and day out(other than 1 cheat MEAL per week).  Food is fuel for your body.  Just like a car put bad fuel in and the car doesn't run right, put crap food into your body and it will not perform right.  Good clean healthy foods help your body to have more energy for the day, for that workout, the errands, etc...

You should be setting small realistic goals to help you reach that big goal.  If your goal is to loose a total of say 25lbs then set small goals and time frames to get there, if your goal is to run a marathon start with a 5K and work your way up.  Give yourself a reward for reaching each goal and try to make it nonfood related.  So often we want to reward ourselves with food and it usually isn't something that is good for you.  Buy a new dress, a new pair of shoes, jewelry, new work out clothes(because you know we are all more motivated in our workout when we look good and feel comfortable in what we are in), perfume, some new songs for our Ipod/MP3 player, the possibilities are endless.  I saw a friend post she thought once she looses her last 15lbs she should get a new car I say go for it!  But don't quit there keep up the exercise and healthy eating so you continue looking hot in that new car ;)  So now that you have had thought about goals a little right them down, put your reward for reaching each goal.  Again make small goals to reach the big goal, that big goal should come with a big reward(just came to mind:  a vacation where you can wear that bikini). Hang that paper with those goals somewhere you will see it everyday be it the fridge, your bathroom mirror, your desk at work but somewhere you will see if daily and be reminded of why you are doing what you are doing:  To live a long healthy fit life!

That is all I have for today.

Stay fit my friends!