Stacy

There is No Magic Pill

We just want a quick fix to be this healthy person. Workouts won’t do it alone (believe me I know…).
How many times have you lost weight just to gain it all back. It’s because you didn’t address the real reason you gained the weight in the first place. Why do you overeat? Why do you eat food that doesn’t nourish your body (besides the fact that it tastes good)?
That’s your challenge for this week. Really dig deep in reflection on the real reasons you eat the way you do. What can you improve on? What works for you? How can you hold yourself accountable? No one can do it for you. It’s all you!!

Manage Your Inner Critic

We all have it…that little voice inside saying we can’t do something, we aren’t good enough, we could never achieve….
Your challenge this week is to notice when that voice starts and silence it. Catch yourself saying I would…., but….. or that fear creeping in with the what if’s.
Know that you are enough! You can do the hard things. Those hard things make us better. Yes, you might fail, but as long as you learn from it and try again. That’s what life is all about.

No More Fat Talk

What the heck is fat talk? Here are some examples:
“You look great! Have you lost weight?”
“I just feel fat.”
“I can’t believe I pigged out so bad!”
“I was really bad today and ate pizza.”
“I can only wear that if I lost 10 lbs.”

Most people are guilty of making these kind of statements. It’s become normal and comfortable. These statements also lead to crash diets & unhealthy negative self talk.

Your challenge this week is to notice when fat talk comes out of your mouth. Then stop what you are saying and turn it into something positive about yourself. One great tip is to stop thinking externally and think internally. What behaviors, talents, passions, skills do you have?

If you made a list of 10 of your favorite things about your best friend, I highly doubt weight would be one of them. Be your own best friend.

Be Perfectly Imperfect

Embrace all those “imperfections” that you think about yourself. Those are the things that make you who you are. Your challenge for this week is to think about the things you think are imperfections and put them in a positive light. What you tell yourself you will believe.

Get Your Passion Back

It is so easy to become complacent in your life. You go through your day just trying to get what you need to get done actually done. The problem is we lose our passion that way. We forget what makes us happy. We don’t have time for that thing that lights us up inside OR sometimes we outgrow that thing and need to find a new thing.

It’s okay to change your mind! It is your life! Don’t worry about what people will think. Wouldn’t you rather be happy searching and growing that new passion than stuck being miserable knowing you are not living up to your potential?

This week I want you think about your daily routine. Are you doing something you are passionate about or just going through the motions? Your challenge is to identify those passions and include them into your daily life.

Move Forward & Grow

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
We all had something happen to us that wasn’t quite in our plans. You get 2 choices when this occurs. You can play the victim and blame others OR you take accountability for what happened and figure out what went wrong and how YOU can do better next time. Hint: if you want a great life, pick the 2nd option 😉
Taking responsibility is not always easy. It’s having to take a hard look at yourself and be honest with yourself. No one is perfect and everyone has room to grow.
Is there something you are holding onto that is holding you back from living your best life? Write it down. Now think of ways to let it go and free yourself so you have room for all those new experiences and adventures.

Friendships Matter

Everyone needs somebody. We are not meant to do this life alone.

You are a mix of the 5 people you surround yourself with. The best part is that you get to choose those people. Choose people that bring you up and not tear you down.

Have Some Fun

Sometimes we get so focused on what needs to be done that we forget that life is meant to be fun and enjoyed! Without fun, we become overwhelmed.

Fun looks different for each of us. What may be fun for you, may not be fun for someone else.

Your challenge this week is to spend at least 15 minutes everyday on something you think is fun. You will be amazed at the change of outlook on your life.

Really Listen

Being Valentine’s, this is the perfect week for this chapter. How many times do you have a conversation with someone and can’t remember a single thing they said. You were just waiting for them to finish so you could talk. Especially if you are in an argument and your thinking of your rebuttal instead of really hearing what the person is saying (even if it is the stupidest thing you ever heard.)
Here’s your challenge this week with the people you care about:
1. When your mind starts to wonder during a conversation, be intentional about bring your attention back.
2. If you are in a disagreement, really listen and repeat back to the person what you heard them say before you respond.
3. Finally tell the person what you really want. No one is a mind reader. If you want something special for Valentine’s Day, for goodness sake tell your spouse! Be general and let them pick it out. Example: I would like flowers, but he will pick the type of flowers. I would like you to cook dinner, and he decides the menu. There is still that specialness there without the disappointment.

You Cannot Improve With Taking it Easy

The way to improve yourself is to challenge yourself. Do something that you will probably not be good at right away. Push yourself to improve each time you do it.

This past week I started Insanity Asylum and let me tell you I am dying during the workouts. There is a ton of modifications and reducing reps to get through the workout. BUT I don’t give up and keep hitting okay the next day because it will get “easier” the more I do it. I am focused on maintaining a good heart rate and working to my level.
What’s one thing you will try this week?