I recently caught myself browsing Instagram only to find that multiple people I went to high school with had made sudden transformations. With the warm weather coming, a couple of people were posting their “high school graduation vs. now” photo comparisons and I was shocked!
First thought: “What am I doing wrong?!”
Second thought: “You go girls!”
I know that the first thought probably should have been more focused on these women’s success. But it gets hard when we’re surrounded by this fitness craze. At the grocery store every check out aisle is lined with “How to loose 10 pounds in two weeks.” Watching television, there is not a single commercial break without an ad for a diet supplement, some exercise contraption, or Weight Watchers—apparently I’m in an area of the country that really loves Jennifer Hudson. Seriously though.
It gets really hard to be consistently bombarded with what we should be doing, while we’re sitting on the couch or buying potato chips—exactly what we shouldn’t be doing.
But that doesn’t mean that we should give up! In fact, it’s only a reason to keep working. Often times the hardest part of creating a healthier lifestyle is changing your attitude. But it is crucial to remember that all of the work is for you!
It is equally important to remember that nothing changes overnight. You can’t expect to wake up one morning feeling like you’re at your goal. However, you can wake up feeling healthier and like you’re making progress. They key is to keep working even when the results aren’t obvious. Soon enough they will be!
So next time you catch yourself pining over the bodies of the fitness page on Pinterest, catch yourself. Remember that the only thing worth that much of your concentration is YOUR OWN JOURNEY!
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