FOR EVERYONE....

I am not one to be really loud about how I eat or nutrition or anything.  In fact, I am like most people and hate it, just hate it, when someone has an opinion - a stanch opinion - about food. Really.....!?!? I think it is just nonsense when people get all up in your grill about this and that and how what you are eating is sooo bad for you and, "Oh My Gosh!  I can't believe you eat that or drink that".  Who stinking cares what you think about my bad habits? Trust me you have yours too.  (And the claws come out and the opinions are going to fly.  My advice? No one cares about your opinion.  Trust me).  My theory: Do what makes you happy.  If eating "clean" or whatever makes you happy, then do it.  If you like eating chocolate, french fries, cinnamon rolls, donuts, or whatever makes you happy (I like them too) then eat them but do it in moderation.  They really are bad for you but you all know that. Just remember that as long as you are happy with it, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is going to make someone else happy.  Live the life you want to live.  So on that note, I do just have to do this. Why?  Because I love Dana and I love what she has taught me.  If any of you are interested in slimming down/leaning up or just learning about all around good nutrition call DANA at TEAM THF.  (801) 657-5805; email dana@teamthf.com.  Seriously!  I started this just thinking I would lose the 10 pounds I wanted to. What I wasn't expecting? To lose inches.  To gain muscle mass.  To see definition.  To have a healthy Body Mass Index.  I never imagined that I would lose like I have and gained like I have.  I am not bragging here and, I do think some of this has to do with the fact that I know how to lift weights.  I know how to back squat and deadlift and clean and do ball slams and box jumps (no not on a 12 inch box.  I jump 30+ inches), but I have had years of training for that stuff.  Am I allowed to just say that my arms are cut up, my back is cut up, my legs are defined, my shoulders are ripped? Holy cow I didn't think it was possible!  Interested yet? You should call her. RIGHT NOW! It really is a good program.  Is it easy? NO! Do you go hungry? YES! But it gets easier and easier and soon you come to know that you are so, so, so strong. Strong physically. Strong mentally.  Strong emotionally.  No more will those emotional ghosts haunt you. No more will you care what the world tells you about food because it is working for you.  One piece of advice.  If you do do this program, shut the world out.  Don't let anyone tell you that you should be doing something different. Just don't.  In the words of William Ernest Henley, "You are the master of your fate, the captain of your soul". Live that philosophy and DO IT!  Do it for yourself and when you fit into those size 5 pants...you will be so proud of yourself!  And...did I mention that there are bonuses? You feel incredible, your skin looks awesome, your hair is amazing and your kids, well, they just start pulling out the healthy food and eating with you. Do I have a cookie?  YEP.  Do I eat a burger?  YEP. Ate a big one the other day.  But only when it is allowed and yep, I am terribly I'll when I am finished being dirty, but I enjoy every minute of it. My body feels so much better.  Aches and pains that I have pushed through for years are gone.  My hatred for running or biking or anything like that has ceased to exist.  I now enjoy a nice easy-paced run where I get to enjoy the brisk air and beautiful scenery around me instead of trying to get through a 5k in 30 minutes. That's right, I can't run a 5k in 30 minutes (actually maybe I can, I haven't timed it in a very, very long time) but I don't care.  I just want to enjoy the run and sweat and strength and cleansing that comes with a good run. So there you have my view on just being healthy.  Don't make it chaotic.  Don't make it nonsense.  Just be healthy.