But I am just feeling so EMOTIONAL?!

If you are having trouble adopting "healthy" into your lifestyle, consider this:

 

"Act as if what you intend to manifest in life is already a reality. Eliminate thoughts of conditions, limitations, or the possibility of something not manifesting. " Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

 

If this week you find your healthy lifestyle full of hiccups, eating poorly and not taking time to exercise, take a moment to meditate on what's really happening. More than half of unhealthy behaviors are driven by emotions. Break down those walls of stress induced by work, commitments, and family and realize that you are in control of you and only you, and how you react to stress and these "small hiccups" is up to you. Why should you punish your body with unhealthy habits when  it is at it's weakest and needs you most? Take a minute to breathe and ask yourself these questions when the rollercoaster of emotions has you grabbing for that nearest bag of chips, pint of ice cream, or missing your scheduled workout. (And remember that whatever life throws you, you are in control of how you react to it, and punishing your body should never be the option)

 

 

OUT OF CONTROL CHECKLIST:

Questions to ask yourself when you need to get back on that “Food” wagon:

Am I eating enough protein?

Am I skipping meals and not “interval eating” every 2-3 hours?

Are my portions or serving sizes too large?

Is my sugar/salt or caffeine intake too high?

(these things will change your mood and energy levels)

Am I exercising enough?

(3-4 days a week/30 minutes of cardio or cardio/strength training)

FOOD LOG for one week, (writing what you are eating and at what time for 7 days) this will help you to identify where you are overeating, not eating enough, and/or skipping meals.