Today I will be talking about more steps that can help lose fat. I will also be sharing with you how to get self motivated (: ENJOY!!
In my previous post, I mentioned two steps, both about food. Why food? Because what you eat is what you become. Also, it is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing if you want to get rid of your fat, yes actual fats!! You have definitely heard it many times but most of you ignore it because you think exercising is the only way... X X!!!
Yes exercising is good but trust me, try exercising with a MacDonald meal after, see if that helps you.
"I am gonna run so that later I can have a McSpicyy"... WOW!!!! ... really??? Now I know this because I have said that before... I used to believe in exercising to eat whatever the hell I wanted. And later complain that I wasn't losing a single bit of weight. HAHA! I laugh at at it now.
Anyhoo.....
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STEP 3: SELF MOTIVATION
Self motivation comes and goes, it is absolutely normal to have a period where all you do is think of exercising and eating clean etc... However, there will be periods of time where you just think to yourself how difficult it is to drag yourself out to exercise... And say, "oh I will start again tomorrow".
There isn't only one way to get self motivated. Here are some things I did to have that little bit of motivation to keep me going :
1~ Always look back at my old pictures before I started losing weight (telling myself "I don't ever want to look like that again!!)
2~ Follow loads of fitness inspiring girls on instagram because wow their bodies are gorgeous (:
3~ Look myself in the mirror and say "CHANTAL JUST DO IT!!"
4~ JUST DO IT (:
Find your own tips in making yourself motivated because motivation is the only thing that is gonna keep you going (:
Self motivation isn't exactly as easy as it's being said. It is however easy to feel motivated for a few days, hours or even minutes by looking at photos on fitness profiles. You see that beautiful body with a nice booty and abs and suddenly have that gush of motivation saying to yourself "Oh I am going to get this body soon!", the next day you start gymming or running ... and then before you know it, you will be doing the EXACT same thing as you did in the first place.... WHY??? Because you have a lack of ..... next point...
STEP 4 : DISCIPLINE
Ooo, now discipline, also very crucial. Exercising and eating healthy needs to be done regularly and constantly. You cannot just do it for a week and stop for two.
Believe me, I know, I know so well because I was a person who lacked so much discipline and I was also very irregular. However, the moment i managed to get my self motivation under control, my discipline became much better naturally.
You see, the moment you start doing all these (steps 1-3), it becomes a habit, a good habit. It becomes natural to eat clean, it becomes natural to get self motivated, it becomes natural to be disciplined.
Now I know all my posts so far have been about nothing other than OBVIOUS, 'like duh'... i'm pretty sure you guys know about all this just as much as I do.
But But But, I am here to emphasis on how important the obvious is. Ignoring the obvious will not help you.
Here are two photos so you have a better idea of what clean food looks like (sauce is kind of a no go, but if it is a little, it's still ok, better than Macs):
Yes, also to those who have already started cutting down on your food intake etc... *clappinggg*!! Keep going and don't look back!!!
On another note, this Sunday I will be taking place in the 21.1km Great Eastern Woman's Run and I must say I am pretty nervous because I've never joined a running contest or even have the thought to do so. Some people have asked me why? Why is always the question isn't it now a days... The answer is simple, why not? I always like challenges, and I am not getting any younger. So, why not? why not join a 21.1km run and just do it. Then when i get really old I can say "i've completed a 21.1km run, have you?" hehehe.... Wish me all the best :P
In my next post, I will be sharing what kind of exercises I do on a regular basis (which I know a lot of you are looking forward to read)!! More coming soon (:
Till we meet again.
Chantal, the help to your dream body
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