This is for all the women out there who feel victorious for being hungry all day. I get it. I was there too. Things have changed. And today, I’m sharing my story. Maybe you’ll recognize some similarities with your own. My hope is that it gets your wheels turning.
Let’s start with a comparison. BEFORE & NOW: My views on feeling hungry…
BEFORE:
“I’m starving, but if I make it until 7pm I “win”. Gotta get this weight off. I’m in charge of this body, not the other way around. Don’t eat, don’t eat: as long as you’re under 1000 calories for the day, you’re cool. Have some more coffee. (reality: after 7pm, eat everything in sight and feel like an awful person)
NOW:
“If you need me, I’ll be eating the food. I might be able to lose a few pounds, but it’s not a priority. Feeding the bod is. Feeling awesome, but excuse me…nom nom nom.”
It’s been YEARS since I was hungry on purpose, and the thought of spending the day feeling victorious for not eating seems foreign to me. I was an under-the-radar yo-yo dieter and my behaviors were linked entirely to my weight. Up, don’t eat. Down, eat everything. If I’d gained weight, the punishment was not eating or eating very little. The triumph was overcoming my body’s physiological needs and ‘winning’ at not eating for a day. It was pretty addictive.
AND… I didn’t know it was messed up. Really, no idea. Every woman I met was on some kind of diet, saying very similar things and feeling very hungry too. Seemed normal. It had no basis in health: I hadn’t learned that veggies were awesome, to eat to fuel my body or to reduce my sugar. I was drinking 3-5 diet cokes a day and thought they were bad ass because they were zero calories. The perfect “victory” food.
Thank fuck that’s over, lol. High five lady. I love the food.
“Never mess with a girl who does burpees, jumps over fire, climbs a mountain, crawls through mud, and gets tangled in barbed wire…for FUN.”
Happy Halloween!
I’m not used to working out with a puppy, lol. Turns out, it’s just a really exciting game. Trying not to kick him, but he has no fear of strong, lady legs. ;)
#dontlickmyfaceinplank
Sorry it’s been taking so long! Fell off the ‘pinning’ wagon over the summer, but slowly making a comeback. Now you can stop sending me messages to get “on it”, lol. See? I listened! :)
Get all my moves in one place, by following the “Fitness Challenges” board.
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Turbo Kickin’ For A Cause! A few new pics from the Mercy Project fundraiser I participated in last month!
The Mercy Project is a Montreal-based non-profit organization that works in collaboration with community partners to support healthcare initiatives where resources are limited.
The Mercy Project was founded by a group of Canadian volunteers who met while participating in the Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program in Northern Uganda. While in Uganda the volunteers provided support to a daycare where the children had limited access to healthcare. Profoundly affected by the experience, they created the organization in memory of a four-year-old girl named Mercy who needlessly died from malaria.Our current project is at St Jude Children’s Home in Gulu, Uganda.We believe in small movements that make large impacts in peoples lives. Access to healthcare is a human right and we refuse to be overwhelmed by the challenge of poverty. Within our partnering communities we focus on children so that they may have the opportunity to grow and thrive in good health.
Pic via The Mercy Project Facebook Page
Just starting out, only been on for about an hour. You guys were right, it’s so addictive!
Can’t believe how many of my posts are ALREADY on there! You guys rock, it’s amazing to see how much support I already have.
Filling up my boards slowly, but be sure to let me know if there’s something I definitely should be sharing! And come say hi!
