Set yourself up for SUCCESS!

I have to say one of my least favorite words I hear often is "diet". It's as close to the word "fail" as you can get. You see if you want to make a change in your weight, lifestyle, fitness routine or any area of your life that needs shaping up, depriving yourself or "dieting" is not the way to go about finding success. CHANGE is in the only viable option! Take a look at your current habits. Ask yourself, "How did I get to this place? What is making me unhappy, and more importantly what steps can I take to improve my situation? Start a food journal for a week;believe me this will be eye-opening! And immediately see, after those 7 days, where it is that you are sabotaging yourself. Don't want to go it alone? Ask for help! Friends, fitness professionals, trainers, weight management coaches will all help you to be honest with yourself. But remember, as we are all here to help each other, what you must learn is that the ultimate change must come from YOU!. It is your CHOICE to make a change!  And asking for help does not mean that someone will make this change for you. Help is guidance, YOU must be the change you seek. And do me a favor, throw out the word diet from your vocabulary; it is only making you suffer from the inside out. Today is the day to start seeing that you hold all the POWER to your own SUCCESS!
Most people are searching for happiness outside of themselves. That’s a fundamental mistake. Happiness is something you are, and it comes from the way you think.~Wayne Dyer

Start with small changes today!
-finding it easier to grab the potato chips instead of a healthier option? Then it's time to set your fridge up for success! It starts at the grocery store, folks! And if you don't buy it, you are not  tempted to eat it.  Fill your fridge and pantry with fast "healthy" food options.....hardboiled eggs, fruit, cut up veggies, lowfat cottage cheese, whole grain breads, peanut butter, nuts, whole grain crackers, greek yogurt,egg whites, almond milk (great in smoothies! twice the calcium of regular milk!)

-even better, CHANGE YOUR STATE OF MIND! Don't think about all the things you feel you can't eat to be healthy. Think of all the options you CAN  have! They are a multitude of good for you eats all around your grocery store. And are you still thinking, "but I don't want to give up my chips?" Then buy portion-controlled size mini bags of your favorites to add to your healthy regimen of good for you eats, as an occassional treat. Do not take away one category of food from your life ever! Unless you have an allergy or an intolerance to a group of food, remember that variety is the spice of life! And telling yourself, "I can't eat bread, or sweets, or dairy, or.....ever again" is a recipe for disaster! In other words, see ya at the bakery next week downing a whole baquette on your own, 'cause that is exactly where you're headed if you exclude certain food groups. Moderation will bring you success!

~It's all about small changes that lead to the BIG SUCCESSES in LIFE!
 Isn't it time you chose B-FIT4U!