A lot of people struggle with committing to a weight loss and healthy eating plan because they expect to see instant results. My theory is that they're so used to the instant gratification from comfort eating & then an unhealthy body & low body satisfaction in the long run that they can't stay focused long enough for a diet & exercise plan to actually work.
When you're comfort eating, a piece of cake really does fill that emptiness if only for a few minutes, but that feeling won't last long. Avoiding that cake, engaging in exercise & choosing a healthy meal results in a much longer sense of happiness, fulfillment & body satisfaction.
The body you want isn't one run & one healthy meal away. It may take months or even years to finally get to where you want to be. I remember when I first started running after my Senior year, I felt like I was putting myself through torture for nothing. When I wanted to just say "fuck it" & go back inside, I'd remind myself that even if for some reason I didn't lose any weight, I was still doing something incredible for my body on the inside. I always felt so happy, pure & fulfilled after a run & I knew I was doing my cardiovascular system a favor. In the end, I actually dropped all the weight I wanted to.
Losing weight & changing your eating habits is a very long term commitment. It's a change in your lifestyle & if you want to really see a difference, it isn't just about taking the stairs instead of the elevator or ordering a small cappuccino instead of a large. These little things absolutely do help make a change, but you have to commit to more. When put in perspective, exercise & eating healthily isn't that big of a deal, but when you're on the front line of the battle with weight loss, it feels like you're having to change the person you actually are. But in the long run, you'll find that underneath that weight you hate is a happier, fuller, brighter person, anyway.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
My Body, My Choice
Firstly, I was told this title has the connotation of 'abortion'. Let me make it clear: it's not.
Now that I have that out of the way, I'll tell you what I actually want to discuss. I was looking at pictures of some different types of female bodies; bikini models with great tone to bitches that look like Arnold Schwarzenegger (minus the latino love child.) I have been trying to figure out what exactly my body goal is. Where do I fit in on this range of body types? I have always loved the classic female body type of women like Marilyn Monroe. Even though Kim Kardashian is currently driving me fucking batshit, I admire her for embracing her F150 sized ass.
I've been feeling pressure to get more toned than I had originally planned, but when perusing pictures of really muscular women, I thought to myself: "does this look sexy?....would I look feminine? is it attractive to guys?" This is where I stopped myself. Why do I care about what other people would think? Your body is your vessel on this planet. It's how you physically represent yourself to the world and thus it should be your decision. Whether you want to be super thin, a curvy pin-up bitch or Arnie with a vagina, it's your prerogative. The very reason I founded FitBitch was to make women comfortable in their skin and to accept who they are, but to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Creating the body of your dreams is very personal and although it should be sought after in a healthy way, the shape you want is your own choice.
There are so many expectations of women presented in the media, it's almost a challenge to figure out who and what you actually want to be. It's somewhat of a skill honing in on what your true calling is. Listen to your head and your heart and go after exactly what you want. Don't let any motherfuckers in the way of your dreams.
Even though I've decided to work towards the body type of a IFBB pro bikini model and not a competitive figure pro, it's my decision. I think women with muscles are beautiful. I love when I'm doing push-ups, realizing my arms could throw one hell of a punch. It makes me feel powerful and strong.
Let's celebrate bitches of all sizes. So long as you have harnessed your ability to look however you want and you're doing it in a way that treats your body as the temple it is, then rock on, bitch. I commend you.
Now that I have that out of the way, I'll tell you what I actually want to discuss. I was looking at pictures of some different types of female bodies; bikini models with great tone to bitches that look like Arnold Schwarzenegger (minus the latino love child.) I have been trying to figure out what exactly my body goal is. Where do I fit in on this range of body types? I have always loved the classic female body type of women like Marilyn Monroe. Even though Kim Kardashian is currently driving me fucking batshit, I admire her for embracing her F150 sized ass.
I've been feeling pressure to get more toned than I had originally planned, but when perusing pictures of really muscular women, I thought to myself: "does this look sexy?....would I look feminine? is it attractive to guys?" This is where I stopped myself. Why do I care about what other people would think? Your body is your vessel on this planet. It's how you physically represent yourself to the world and thus it should be your decision. Whether you want to be super thin, a curvy pin-up bitch or Arnie with a vagina, it's your prerogative. The very reason I founded FitBitch was to make women comfortable in their skin and to accept who they are, but to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Creating the body of your dreams is very personal and although it should be sought after in a healthy way, the shape you want is your own choice.
There are so many expectations of women presented in the media, it's almost a challenge to figure out who and what you actually want to be. It's somewhat of a skill honing in on what your true calling is. Listen to your head and your heart and go after exactly what you want. Don't let any motherfuckers in the way of your dreams.
Even though I've decided to work towards the body type of a IFBB pro bikini model and not a competitive figure pro, it's my decision. I think women with muscles are beautiful. I love when I'm doing push-ups, realizing my arms could throw one hell of a punch. It makes me feel powerful and strong.
Let's celebrate bitches of all sizes. So long as you have harnessed your ability to look however you want and you're doing it in a way that treats your body as the temple it is, then rock on, bitch. I commend you.
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| Brooke Mora...my idol. Fit, beautiful & toned; where I hope to be soon!!. |
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| This is my curvy ass & wide hips. Things that I love about being a woman. |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Stress
Bitches,
I'm inundated with work, (meaning I have procrastinated since August & the bulk of my classes have due dates tomorrow. Woopsies!) which "leaves less time for working out." I will probably be up all night & pull another all-nighter again Wednesday. I have a hard enough time getting up to hydrate myself when nearing death.... never mind pushing myself to charge my tree trunk legs around the city for a run when I get this busy.
Some of you fit bitches may find yourself with "too much work & stress" to at least get some cardio in, but you need to shut your trout mouth & move your booty anyway. Nobody is saying to run a marathon or to complete an IronWOman.
Firstly, stop biting off more than you can chew (literally & metaphorically). Secondly, stop whining. Thirdly, organize your hot mess of a life so that you can budget your time to fit in work, play, exercise & heavy drinking (JuS pLaYiN'). Working out will relieve stress so that you can better tackle everything you have going on in your life. Commit to just four days a week & you'll start to see a change not only in your physical appearance, but you'll notice a mental change as well. Endorphins make you feel happier, prettier & generally better than everybody around you just like Kim Kardashian after receiving public attention for the release of a "private" sex tape.
If you have time to read a blog, you have time to put down your bowl of spam & pudding & get moving. I'm not fucking around bitch. Let's MOVE.
To get you motivated, here is a pic of what you'll look like if you avoid physical activity :/
I'm inundated with work, (meaning I have procrastinated since August & the bulk of my classes have due dates tomorrow. Woopsies!) which "leaves less time for working out." I will probably be up all night & pull another all-nighter again Wednesday. I have a hard enough time getting up to hydrate myself when nearing death.... never mind pushing myself to charge my tree trunk legs around the city for a run when I get this busy.
Some of you fit bitches may find yourself with "too much work & stress" to at least get some cardio in, but you need to shut your trout mouth & move your booty anyway. Nobody is saying to run a marathon or to complete an IronWOman.
Firstly, stop biting off more than you can chew (literally & metaphorically). Secondly, stop whining. Thirdly, organize your hot mess of a life so that you can budget your time to fit in work, play, exercise & heavy drinking (JuS pLaYiN'). Working out will relieve stress so that you can better tackle everything you have going on in your life. Commit to just four days a week & you'll start to see a change not only in your physical appearance, but you'll notice a mental change as well. Endorphins make you feel happier, prettier & generally better than everybody around you just like Kim Kardashian after receiving public attention for the release of a "private" sex tape.
If you have time to read a blog, you have time to put down your bowl of spam & pudding & get moving. I'm not fucking around bitch. Let's MOVE.
To get you motivated, here is a pic of what you'll look like if you avoid physical activity :/
See how much better he looks now!?!?!?!
Jesus fucking Christ............
Little Changes
Bitches,
I wanted to discuss in a brief blog how little things you do can make a huge difference in your appearance. I can back this up by seeing the physical impact of minor modifications I made to my day, but I ended up dropping almost 10lbs in a matter of a month.
I'm still in school, so I spend a lot of time walking to/from campus & up/down stairs. I used to get a large soy cappucino everyday & would take the elevator for my classes on any floor above two. Even though I was working out a lot & eating healthily last year, I decided to change my daily coffee from a large to a small & took the stairs to every class. Within two weeks people had noticed a difference. After a month, my boss told me I looked "a lot less fat". (He was comparing me to when I first started working there. And yes, I was a chubbybunny when I first started working for him. This weight loss was highlighted even more once I took these two TINY healthy changes.)
Bitches don't realize how easy it can be to make their day a little more healthy. If you skip that frappucino & that cookie, you'll save hundreds of calories. If you walk to class rather than drive & if you take the stairs to the fifth floor rather than the elevator, you'll burn some calories & tone your gams & ass.
You may sound like a hungry, hungry hippo the first couple of times you hop your lumpy ass up the stairwell, but your body will adapt to the change & you'll eventually be running up those stairs like Lindsay Lohan to a crack den. Free crack! Here comes Lindsay! (Is she a zombie? I'm legitimately concerned. Why are her hands covered in ink? Why are her teeth rotting? Is anybody else concerned? I think we should trap her, bathe her, nurture her with non-crack food & release her back into the wild.)
When you finish reading this blog, climb the stairs a few times. Okay, bitch? It's good for ya.
xoxo
FitBitch
I wanted to discuss in a brief blog how little things you do can make a huge difference in your appearance. I can back this up by seeing the physical impact of minor modifications I made to my day, but I ended up dropping almost 10lbs in a matter of a month.
I'm still in school, so I spend a lot of time walking to/from campus & up/down stairs. I used to get a large soy cappucino everyday & would take the elevator for my classes on any floor above two. Even though I was working out a lot & eating healthily last year, I decided to change my daily coffee from a large to a small & took the stairs to every class. Within two weeks people had noticed a difference. After a month, my boss told me I looked "a lot less fat". (He was comparing me to when I first started working there. And yes, I was a chubbybunny when I first started working for him. This weight loss was highlighted even more once I took these two TINY healthy changes.)
Bitches don't realize how easy it can be to make their day a little more healthy. If you skip that frappucino & that cookie, you'll save hundreds of calories. If you walk to class rather than drive & if you take the stairs to the fifth floor rather than the elevator, you'll burn some calories & tone your gams & ass.
You may sound like a hungry, hungry hippo the first couple of times you hop your lumpy ass up the stairwell, but your body will adapt to the change & you'll eventually be running up those stairs like Lindsay Lohan to a crack den. Free crack! Here comes Lindsay! (Is she a zombie? I'm legitimately concerned. Why are her hands covered in ink? Why are her teeth rotting? Is anybody else concerned? I think we should trap her, bathe her, nurture her with non-crack food & release her back into the wild.)
When you finish reading this blog, climb the stairs a few times. Okay, bitch? It's good for ya.
xoxo
FitBitch
Monday, November 7, 2011
Transformation
I just posted 2 pictures on my Twitter of how I looked before at about 17l lbs & at about 160 lbs. It made me realize how much I have truly changed my body. Several years ago I could hardly run 1/4 of a mile. Now I can run for an hour & still have energy. I never thought I could change, but I did.
I really loved on the blog: Fit is the New Skinny how Martha points out how annoying it is when people act like those who diet & exercise are these magical pixies that have all the time & energy in the world. False, bitches. People who diet & exercise are those who have the INTEGRITY to change, the DRIVE to keep on the path of a healthy life, the DESIRE to be the fittest bitch they can be, the WILL POWER to say "no, I'm not interested in eating another fucking slice of pizza" & the MOTIVATION to keep moving when they feel like their legs are going to fall right off. Yes, bitch I would LOVE to drink 8 beers, lay out in the sun & party my toned ass off, however I also like to look better than you when I put on my Herve Leger knock off. Yes, I would love to stop during this run. My legs are burning, I may shit my pants & I can feel that I'm going to vomit, however your untoned legs gross me out & I have a BURNING DESIRE within me to kick your ass.
People who make changes in their life aren't magical. They just stop making excuses. They cut the shit & they suffer through blood, sweat & tears. As you shove that donut down your gullet & judge me, I'm deciding where I'm going on my hour long run tonight.
Love Always,
The FITTEST Bitch ;)
XX
I really loved on the blog: Fit is the New Skinny how Martha points out how annoying it is when people act like those who diet & exercise are these magical pixies that have all the time & energy in the world. False, bitches. People who diet & exercise are those who have the INTEGRITY to change, the DRIVE to keep on the path of a healthy life, the DESIRE to be the fittest bitch they can be, the WILL POWER to say "no, I'm not interested in eating another fucking slice of pizza" & the MOTIVATION to keep moving when they feel like their legs are going to fall right off. Yes, bitch I would LOVE to drink 8 beers, lay out in the sun & party my toned ass off, however I also like to look better than you when I put on my Herve Leger knock off. Yes, I would love to stop during this run. My legs are burning, I may shit my pants & I can feel that I'm going to vomit, however your untoned legs gross me out & I have a BURNING DESIRE within me to kick your ass.
People who make changes in their life aren't magical. They just stop making excuses. They cut the shit & they suffer through blood, sweat & tears. As you shove that donut down your gullet & judge me, I'm deciding where I'm going on my hour long run tonight.
Love Always,
The FITTEST Bitch ;)
XX
Grocery List
A couple people have asked me what my grocery list consists of, so I wanted to type up a list of what I get. Here it is, bitches.
1. Green leaf lettuce by the bushel
2. Kale by the bushel
3. Dried mangoes (NO SUGAR ADDED)
4. Strawberries
5. Pears
6. Baby Carrots
7. Peanut Butter (NO HYDROGENATED OILS OR HFCS)
9. Lite Silk Soy Milk in Chocolate
10. Eggs
11. Ancient Grain Whole Wheat Bread
12. Swiss Cheese
13. Turkey lunch meat
14. Hummus
15. Lite Garlic & Herb Laughing Cow cheese
16.Coconut Water
17. Mary's Gone Crackers Gluten Free Cracked Pepper Crackers
18. Bananas
19. Turkey Burgers (I recommend buying them in bulk frozen or making them fresh from ground turkey)
20. Almonds
21. Avocados
22. Tomatoes
23. Brown Rice (fresh & frozen bagged rice - look at the Bird's Eye section in the frozen aisle. They have frozen brown rice & veggies, which is really great for making a quick, healthy stir fry. You'll also need a low sodium terriayki sauce)
24. Quinoa
25. Salsa & organic chips
26. Organic milk
27. Frozen fruit (for protein shakes)
28. Sulfate free red wine
29. Asparagus (I'll include a recipe for this later. I took it from my mom's friend from high school. She's a crazy, funny bitch who makes an amazing asparagus dish that makes your urine REAK.)
30. Chicken Breast
31. Sweet Potatoes (all you need to do is cut these up, coat a pan in EVOO & place the medallion cuts of sweet potato on the pan with a little salt & pepper. I eat this take on french fries with a disturbing amount of organic, no HFCS ketchup.)
PS: I'm buying for 2 people, one of them including a 210 lb man/boy who eats like a deranged mountain dog. Sometimes, I take trips back during the week to get fresh fish. I like salmon & tilapia. I cook all of this on the stove top with some olive oil, salt & pepper.
Let's go shopping, FitBitches!
XXXOOO
FitBitch
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