This year I am happy to say that so far I am still working on my New Year's Resolution. My only goal this year was to start eating better. I joined a gym and started eating a little bit better. Despite what people might think, even if I am gaining weight, I have always worked out. But when I was trying to get prego I was trying so hard to be gentle with my body that I did not work out hard.
I realized lately, that I am getting healthier and stronger both physically and mentally. I have been reading this book, Women, Food and God and I had this epiphany. I have hated my body. This body let me down. I have tried to be healthy all my life and when I was ready to get pregnant it failed me. I hated this body. I have always had to work on my weight and in high school I had never wanted to be one of those people that complained about my hips, my butt, and belly. I just wanted to work on it. But what I had never done is shut the voice inside my head that was saying those things to me which also made me hate this body.
So part of my mid year goal is to love my body with all of its challenges. So far this year, I have willingly given up dairy. I am working on enjoying a piece of candy vs eating the whole candy bar and then wanting more later. I want to also start spending more time doing yoga and meditating. I am truely grateful for a healthy body.
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That is awesome Angi! Good for you! I also gave up dairy, as in milk products. I still have an occasional egg or cheese. I can totally tell a difference. I drink almond milk now and I will never go back. Good luck!
Best of luck! It is definitely a battle. Sounds like you're are keeping a great attitude, which is a battle in itself.
Hey, I found your blog somehow :-) Giving up dairy? You go girl! You look great too!
Angi you are beautiful, inside and out! You have always been an inspiration to me when it comes to fitness and health. I miss our regular chats on those topics. :) I love that you are focusing on loving your body. Its funny because just this past week at our Enrichment Meeting we discussed the importance of LOVING our bodies & being thankful for having one. This is something I definately need to work on! I loved your post!
Good for you friend. Wise words. You are wonderful! Giving up dairy is such a FABO thing. We do it here for the most part, and it's good good good.
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