A few thoughts that hopefully will make you want to move yo’ bod, and/or view it in a more positive way…
• Take care of your body and be healthy all year, so there isn’t a “Bikini Season”.
• Find at least three parts of your body you love, and stop focusing so much on what you don’t like.
• At one point, you just need to stop trying to be as skinny as possible and make the best out of the body you’ve been blessed with.
• Usually, what exercise you hate doing, is the exercise you need to be doing the most.
• The moment I stopped focusing on trying to lose weight and switched to just trying to be healthy and balanced, is when things all started falling onto place.
• Constantly comparing yourself to other people is a one way street to being unhappy.
• Have a cheat day once a week, and enjoy it. I love me some pizza, beer, insanely large burritos, ice cream, nachos, margaritas, hot wings and…
• If you are constantly weighing yourself and obsessing over a number, buy a pair of skinny jeans (or a bikini) and throw the darn scale away.
• Everyone has at least one dimple of cellulite.
• At the beach, most people are looking at the ocean, relaxing and enjoying themselves, not scrutinizing your body. If they are, they are a douchebag.
• You are so much more than a number on a scale or clothing tag. Don’t let that identify who you are.
• Every ad out there is photoshopped. A lot. By a professional who is paid very, very much.
• If it’s easy (your workout) it probably isn’t doing that much. Time to challenge yourself more.
• Your slowest run is still faster than someone sitting on the couch.
• Hate your legs? Try telling that to someone in a wheelchair.
• Running should not be viewed as a punishment, it’s a privilege.
• Men like curves and belly pooches. Why obsess about getting rid of them?
• Learning to like to sweat is a great thing to learn.
• Look at your body as a whole, not as specific little parts to dissect and find flaws in. It’s a pretty awesome machine.
• Laughing is a killer ab workout.
Phew. I could write a book.
Have a tip or heard an inspiring quote? Make sure to leave it in a comment…