No big shocker that when your trying to change your body composition aka get “toned” and tight while ditching the lunch lady arms, you have to find other ways to celebrate and luxuriate beyond food. Our culture, scratch that, MOST cultures surround good times with celebratory meals, sugary cakes and liquor. So. What now? What about you? Relax, as soon as your done pouting about not being a ringleader in the food festivities, you’ll come up with something better. Better for you both physically AND mentally. Finding other ways to feel like your treating yourself on a regular basis will be a pivotal tool in your long term results and most importantly-happiness with your lifestyle. So when the true celebrations roll around, you fitness has earned your the right to enjoy.
It could be a hobby, a simple everyday luxury like a cup of coffee and 10 minutes of silence, or whatever works for you. So I wanted to open this blog up for you to support each other with some great ideas to get through the initial or final stages of a nutrition program that is build for results and not always for comfort. I’ll share a couple of mine and I hope to get some more great ideas from all of you. 
- Take a relaxing, hot shower (a great escape I turn to time to time to unwind) Always feels like a fresh start
- Playtime with the pup. He’s always silly and ready to go. Pets have a knack of loosening up even the tightest cranky pants
- A hot cup of coffee or uniquely flavored tea. I take my time with it and choose flavors (sugar free for coffee) that appease whatever cravings I may have. Do one better and spend this chill time with some close friends and catch up. Talking about your life-the good, bad and yes the little uglies here and there- will prevent your pent up emotions from steering you toward the fridge.
- Read something. Watch tv for 5 minutes and you’ll probably see a half dozen fast food commercials. Not the greatest for fragile will power. Get lost in an interesting read and pass the munchie time by broadening your horizons. If your super busy, I get it, just set a timer for 15-30 minutes so you don’t procrastinate on important projects.
- My favorite, I set a certain goal to have (blank) amount of really successful days or weeks and then reward myself with getting a massage for all my hard earned work and discipline. Never fails to motivate me. The key is to actually set a goal in order to win the prize.
But just because they might look a bit frightening or you can’t get them up your thighs, all is certainly never lost. These pants are your new best friend. They’ll tell you the truth even when you don’t want to hear it, they won’t sugar coat it, and they will give you the praise you deserve when you work hard and earn your body some cutey booty points. I recommend a non elastic waist for best booty-buddy results. We tossed the scale because no one can say what your new and improved body will weigh when you like the way you look. You may actually look better when you are 5-10 pounds more than your lightest weight on the scale but are leaner and more fit looking. It’s ok if you don’t believe me just yet. Just keep up with your nutrition, strength and conditioning and you’ll see for yourself.
then pull those jeans out of the drawer and keep them accessible to gauge your progress. You can also pull out a favorite bathing suit and take pictures-front back and side. NOBODY wants to but its motivating and you’ll be glad you have them to compare to new ones later. Lastly, notice I didn’t say lose 40 pounds. Forget the scale and go for the “look” you’ve always wanted, not some random number.
