You can’t hate yourself healthy.
I’ve talked before about the three things that need to change if you want to see improvements to your body, health and overall happiness.
- Think right – mind, attitude, mood.
- Eat right – lots of veggies and protein is a great place to start.
- Move right – strength training lays the foundation.
They might seem like separate entities, but they’re intertwined. Movement and highly nutritious foods have a positive affect on our mood and mindset. But they can’t erase the demons or mental struggles you are dealing with from your childhood, past relationships, and your own perceptions.
I’ve witnessed clients eat right, move right and think right for periods of time, only to let doubt, lack of confidence and hateful talk about their bodies and character crush their chance for results to stick.
Negative self-talk will become a self-fulfilling prophecy
Pay close attention to how you talk to yourself and others about – your body, food, and working out.
Your actions and the words coming out of your mouth have to match. It’s time to flip the script…
You could say, “I can never resist when you guys bring baked goods to work.”
Or
“You guys are going to have to eat the brownies without me this time. I don’t eat brownies on Tuesday, lol. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to have something sweet later in the week.”
The ride to improvement starts with movement
Lift weights, sweat and breath heavily sometimes. Get outside and play with the kids/grandkids, go for casual walks and take the boat out more often.
Eat more vegetables, get more pedicures, and laugh daily.
Get moving and let it’s magical powers seep into your brain, creating thoughts of strength, confidence and vigor.
Keep moving forward, embracing and confronting things head on.
There’s beauty in the struggle.
Keep moving,
Coach Dom
