There are so many benefits to living a healthy lifestyle and losing weight I don't know if I can even begin to name them all. Here are my top ten reasons:
1. Health- feel better, better health stats, lower risk of diabetes.
2. Energy- more energy to get things done and to keep up with kids.
3. Self-esteem- feel much better in social and professional settings when I feel good about myself.
4. Self-expression- much more fun and much easier to find clothes that fit my personality when I'm fit.
5. Role Model- much better role model for my daughter on how to live.
6. Mental Clarity- the better the body works, the better the mind works as well.
7. Fun- I have a lot more fun, because I am physically able to do more things I enjoy.
8. Attitude- it's natural to have a better attitude as a result of all the positive benefits of being healthy.
9 Perceptions- whether it be because of unintended bias, stereotypes or even changes in how an individual carries themselves as a result of perceptions of how they will be treated, people do get treated differently, and are assumed to have various characteristics based on appearance. The better looking an individual the more favorable the stereotypes from competence to cleanliness.
10. Reach Goal-it feels so good to reach a goal, what satisfaction.
In a former life I use to be very healthy. I ate extremely healthy, exercised not only for the health benefits but also because it was fun. Living that lifestyle made me feel very good. I have never been 100% happy with my physical appearance, but there was a time when I was fairly happy with it. I remember a time when I enjoyed shopping. I remember when I did activities with friends other than going out to eat. I want all that back and I have no doubt I can have it back if I am willing to do the work. Nothing worth doing comes without effort.
I'm a Pinterest addict. I've found several motivational quotes there, here are a few I found especially inspiring related to fitness, but these could be applied to any big goal.
Sometimes facing a problem we have ignored is daunting. I've found the sooner I face something I've been avoiding the better I feel. Avoidance just makes a problem grow, I think my behind is proof of that! (ha!) In all seriousness though, no matter what the problem, it's amazing the relief you feel when you face it head on.
I was recently faced with a work issue I avoided that was significantly impacting my happiness. I can not begin to express the level of stress I felt and ultimately even the impact it had on my self-esteem. Recently, I decided I just had to deal with it head on, no matter the outcome. When I made that decision and dealt with the situation, I felt like a piece of me I had lost returned. It was empowering. It's time to do it again.
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