Nutrition With Chloe: Getting Started | Mindfullness Challenge

Nutrition With Chloe

Welcome back to this nutrition series!
Today I am going to talk about getting started & finding what works for you.
Please stay tuned for more :-)

Feeling Lost? Here’s Where To Start

You’re probably curious about how the heck to even start your new lifestyle. Well, I am going to let you in on my secret. You just go for it. Your mind may tell you cookies are more worth it, it may also tell you that you should sleep in the extra hour when you could be at the gym, but you have to overcome those thoughts. That is your inner child, the one that whines about almost everything besides the fun stuff. The side of you that is almost a little too care free. The side that eats whatever is most appealing. But guess what? You are the decision maker and you can’t keep enabling yourself. You are in control, so if you really want to do something, just do it!

Some people make it look so easy, when we all know it’s not. If you don’t already know, I lost 50 lbs over about two years. I have maintained that weight loss because getting to a healthy weight wasn’t a phase of my life or a temporary fix, I still continue to work for the body I want. Yes, 2 years may seem like a long time but that is because I wanted to do it the right way, the way the worked for me. Slow and sustainable, and by taking baby steps towards health. And let me just add that I looked better, felt better, and am now the most confident I’ve ever been.

Every day is an opportunity for you to grow & surprise yourself! You will never be completely satisfied with what you have, and why should you be? Being content with life is boring and pointless. You should always strive to improve, even if improving to you means toning that flabby ass or learning how to get a salad instead of fries.

When it comes to making those improvements, you are going to have to learn how to do things the right way.  Getting in shape is a great process if you’re enjoying the exercise you partake in, but you also can’t out run a bad diet. What I mean is, if all you do is eat crap day in & day out (aka processed carbs, more processed carbs, with some fat here and there) but you still work out, you probably won’t see much progress. If you do, you still aren’t helping yourself. And don’t think that eating a lot less is going to help you either. The right way to do things is simple. Find the way that works for you, whether that’s eating mindfully, staying away from taco hell, or drinking a green smoothie every morning… The best way for you to succeed is to enjoy the process & listen to your body.

How Do You Know What Works For You?

You’re going to have to try different things. Track your food for a week, set a reminder on your phone to drink water,
meal prep your lunches ahead of time,
or drink less and less soda every day.
Any of those are what I like to call self-experiments, where you try new things to see what works for you. 

For example, I’ve tried strict dieting with no treats… doesn’t work for me. I’ve tried giving up soda… that worked for me (it’s not even a thought on my mind anymore). I’ve tried more of these self-experiments & whether they’re successful or not, I am learning a lot about my body and how it works.

You will find something that works for you, just don’t give up. I am going to help you find ways to make this whole “Healthy Eating” thing much easier. Remember: avoid large leaps. Take small steps towards a goal & before you know it, you will get where you need to be.

Nutrition Challenge: Be Mindful

This week work on being more intuitive about your eating habits.

Write down a couple things you need to work on with your eating habits & then write down ways to improve them.

Here is an example of habits I’ve had to work on myself:

1.      Eating when I am bored.

2.      Not eating enough fruits & veggies (eat too much processed junk)

3.      Eating way to fast & over eating.

Here is the list of how I improved:

1.      Don’t eat when you’re bored, pay attention to your actual hunger signals.

2.      Add more fresh fruits & veggies to my day.

3.      Pack lunches ahead of time so I don’t go hungry or eat crap.

4.      Eat slower and stop when full.

If you want to lost weight or see better results, these are easy baby steps you can make towards that weight loss. Remember, try different things that apply to you. Understand your problems & you will be able to fix them.

Now it’s your turn…

·        What do I need to work on?

·        How can I improve those things?

     Nutrition Goals:

Respond to these questions & send them to me! I am going to hold you accountable & help you find those ways to get your shit together. I promise, I will help you as much as I can.

My email is: chloeannfitness@gmail.com 

Even if you aren't a current client, I would love to help you reach your goals.

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