Motivation for eating healthy

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Choosing fruit or vegetables instead of crisps, chocolate and other high-calorie snacks will help you replace lost energy without putting on weight.

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For our house, not having temptation of bad food made it easier. Every week, we meal planned and bought all our groceries. We didn't have ice cream/pop/cookies in the house so we didn't have the option of snacking on those. We didn't eat out since we had food in the fridge already, that was ready to cook and healthy. It helped that both of us wanted to be healthy too!

Same girl, I love food too much! Don't let all your hard work go to waste. Eating healthy will make sure you get the most out of your workouts!

Meal prep! That's what I do. So much easier to stay on track with diet when it's already made. Takes me a couple hours every Sunday but it's worth it! Gives me more time during the week as well because I don't hve to worry about cooking.

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Working out helps! But I was shocked a trainer said diet is 80%. Whoa, 5 miles on a bike and core workout is fantastic. I would think you'd see a lot of weight loss in 30 days.

I didn't realize how fast carbs packs on the pounds. My hubby & I snack every night watching TV--UGH. We switched to pistachio nuts (which are distracting too because your hands need something to do). I also really like cheese nips (just baked cheddar cheese). Cucumbers with dip are ok in the summer.

I swear by keto. I was thin my entire life until the past few years... when I sadly discovered how yummy carbs are (pasta, bread, potatoes). Chips have always been my weakness but my hubby NEEDS junk food around and I NEVER kept it around because I have no control. lol. I have to learn but I've asked him to at least get crap I don't like (he loves grocery store cookies and cake--ew).

You can do it! I also found adding fresh lemon to water in the morning before the gym and then drinking a protein drink SLOWLY helps me eat less during the day. Sometimes, if I start with something bad for breakfast (with potatoes, bread or a donut if someone brings them to work), I'm hungrier sooner and crave sugar.

Keto is an easy one because you stop craving sweets completely, it just eventually hardwires your food cravings. I have a notorious sweet tooth and the only thing that helps is to eliminate the cravings all together because my willpower(what willpower?) is pathetic.

I don’t diet because I don’t believe diets work. I *have* been trying to eat healthier and exercise more because I want to feel strong in my dress. When I’m on the treadmill, I listen to our first dance song and that motivates me to keep going.

Honestly, I think it’s great you love food. Food is awesome! Maybe focus more on feeling healthy? And try to eat more foods that help you feel good in your body. ❤️

View Quoted Comment I have definitely seen muscle development. I have also gained about 5 lbs. my fh swears muscle weighs more than fat but it still doesn’t make me feel all that great ☹️ I have ordered a detox program and i will be doing that starting the 15th of August. Fingers crossed I see What I want to see!

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Oh, but that's great. When the fat falls off, you'll see that new sexy muscle! I hope the detox helps too, only consider it a kick-off to healthy eating. I think most diets/cleanses don't work because people go right back to their old habits.

You sound dang motivated to me! Go, go, go.

This is going to sound really corny but I printed out motivational quotes and put them up around my house, especially on my fridge and in my kitchen because eating is my problem too. I actually started doing intermittent fasting because it forces me to not snack at night, which is my biggest crux. Like others said it's good to always envision yourself skinny on your big day but even that isn't enough sometimes. Here are some of my favorite motivational quotes: https://www.openfit.com/20-motivational-quotes-to-help-you-reach-your-fitness-goals

Make a “fitsporation” board!! Have pictures of your dress, maybe a special bathing suit or lingerie that you want to wear on your honeymoon and keep it somewhere where you will see it every single day!! Set reminders... and if you are trying to workout everyday, do it first thing in the morning! For me, the longer I wait in the day means I get less and less motivated!!