What Does Healthy Living Mean to You?

Healthy living can mean a lot of different things to different people.

Some may view it as exercise only, to others nutrition is more important, while still others view it as a complete mind, body, and soul connection.

For a long time, to me, healthy living just meant that I exercised regularly. I never paid much attention to my diet because, well… I didn't eat that bad. Or so I thought.

You ever heard, “You can’t out exercise a bad diet?” I have many times but it never really clicked because I was different. Aren't we all? We seem to have this mentality that other people’s misfortune, pitfalls, or short comings could never affect us. I mean, I’m perfect, right?

That mentality has set me up for failure, but I am finally understanding the meaning of “healthy living.”

I know that it is not….

Being skinny

Depriving myself of food

Exercising crazy amounts to burn off that cheeseburger

Fitting into a size 4 jeans

Beating myself up for eating that cookie or missing a workout

Telling myself I can’t achieve my health goals

Eating very little during the day and binging at dinner

I know that it is….

Fueling my body with foods like lean meats, fruits, veggies

Eating up to 6 small meals a day

Being content with my jean size

Living life and enjoying a cookie here or there

Reminding myself all the good things I possess

Following a regular exercise program, 30 minutes is enough

I truly believe that healthy living is a balance between your mind and body. Living healthy requires a lot of mental strength.

Currently, I am struggling with some things on the list of what I know healthy living is NOT. I believe we all do from time to time.  But I am human… I have my good days and my bad days. The important thing is that I recognize what I am doing and I am working towards making changes toward the better.

My main struggle right now is fueling my body with nutritious foods. There are times when I do pretty good and others when I am completely derailed. I have so many excuses from I’m too tired, I’m in a hurry, I don’t want to go to the grocery store or I don’t want to cook. EXCUSES.

Those excuses have made me very miserable. And I only have myself to blame.

But I am done with beating myself up about it. I am making that change. I am changing my actions to match my belief. Because right now they are inconsistent and it just seems to be creating chaos in my life.

I am ready to make a change. Are YOU?

I will be starting a clean eating challenge and I will be supplying all the meal plans and recipes. If anyone is interested please contact me.

xoxo,