Something I have always loved, but have gotten away from lately is working out! I think I just haven’t been as motivated as I should be lately because of school and work and all that jazz. Health is so important though. I’ve always been such a stickler for eating healthy-ish and making time for exercise as often as I can. I feel like too many people put off exercise as something that is optional. It shouldn’t be that way at all, in my opinion. Eating healthy and getting at least a little bit of exercise is SO detrimental to us! Even though it is really hard to do so, we should always make time for some physical activity or at least watch what we eat. What we put into our bodies is so crucial. I learned this after my step dad got colon cancer when I was a Senior in High School. The doctor’s said he could have avoided it if he had just made better choices when picking out what he ate. If avoiding getting certain cancers doesn’t motivate you to eat healthy then I don’t know what will. I found a few facts online about how eating healthy and exercising can benefit us:
-Reverses the detrimental effects of stress
-Lifts Emotion
-Makes you happier and smarter
-Builds self-esteem and improves body image
-Keeps your brain “fit” such as preventing memory loss
These are just a few of the many benefits that we can gain from staying healthy. There’s more on this website:( http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/slideshows/7-mind-blowing-benefits-of-exercise ) I have personally recognized that when I work out i’m a lot less stressed and I just feel happier and more positive. Right now in my fitness journey, i’m just trying to stay healthy and maybe gain a little bit of muscle because i’m so skinny.
Staying on track is definitely difficult and there will be days when all you want to do is eat junk food. You are guaranteed to have a few cheat days. I usually have a cheat day once a week where I just eat whatever I want for one meal. I’ll usually have taco bell or something. haha. You don’t have to be a stickler. As long as you are making a few little changes here and there will notice results! I hope after reading this, you feel the inspiration to make a few minor changes to your diet or maybe exercise plans! If you have any questions or feedback, I would love to hear from you! 🙂
“You may regret not going to the gym, but you will never regret actually going.”
This is what I struggle with the most! Eating healthy is extremely hard for me. My family just doesn’t cook “healthy” things. I’ve been trying to be better but it has been a struggle for sure.
My struggle with this is real. It doesn’t help that I always crave hot wings and cheese fries. I think its especially hard when time doesn’t much allow for exercising or cooking! Thanks for the benefits and website 🙂
I’ve been maintaining healthy eating habits for quite some time now, but I hardly ever exercise. Thanks for the benefits, I feel a little more motivated to get back on track!
If ya’ll want me to post my grocery list or some of my workout routine for a blog, let me know and I can get it started! 🙂
It’s definitely a good thing to get in the habit of. I try to workout on weekdays…unless I have a test, then I’ll usually skip it and study instead.