Before we even get into November, i want to address the holiday season, the Perfect Phit expectations and also dispelling the mentality that most of us have regarding the way that we eat.
During the holidays, in particular, Thanksgiving and Christmas, we use these two seasons (not days....but seasons) to over indulge in fatty foods and sweets because its traditionally what we've done as african americans. Our families get together and we fellowship over a feast. good food is thought to be an antidote to bring families close together. Soon thereafter, we all find a corner in grandma's house and take a nap because we've eaten ourselves to sleep. this state of being is what i call DUMB FAT AND HAPPY.
then, we wake up and have seconds while we watch movies and sports in the evening.
then, as if that wasn't enough, we'll damn sure take a plate or two home with us so that we can "keep the party going" for the next day or two.
Well, my friends....this WAS your holiday plan. it was your destiny BEFORE you decided to have a healthier lifestyle. this SLAVE eating is no longer a part of our culture.
i'm not saying we can't enjoy the holidays, but we must understand that enjoying the holidays is NOT WORTH the major setback that we'll undergo if we partake in the traditional feast.
if we eat like that, all of the progress we've made will be jeopardized. we'll slow down our metabolism that we've worked so hard to speed up...which keeps us losing calories while we rest. we'll put sugar and fat in our bodies and add to our body fat total, thus taking us into the negative direction!! ITS NOT WORTH IT. ITS NOT WORTH IT.
We cant let slave traditions keep us obese, unhealthy and closer to health risks just because its what we've been doing. Decide RIGHT NOW to unlearn the traditions and start a new one.
start a tradition of healthy eating for the holidays, smaller portions, better choices and NO REGRETS!!
The scale won't lie. You don't want January 1st to come around and you have to start all over with the resolution crowd.
you've already decided to have a healthier lifestyle, don't be grouped in with new years resolutioners. by the time they get started, you will have been on your way for months.
REMEMBER, THE BODY YOU WANT NEXT SUMMER IS CREATED IN THE OFF SEASON!! the body you want is not made in the gym, its created at home during EACH MEAL!!
we'll discuss this more in detail as we get close to the holidays, but i wanted to put it on your mind early.
the holiday season is no reason to start cheatin!!
the holiday season is no reason to start cheatin!!
the holiday season is no reason to start cheatin!!
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The holiday season is no reason to start cheatin!! I got it. One thing we all have to remember is not to eat as if this is the last day you will ever see these food items again. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is not a "going out of business sale" where everything is 95% off. I don't know about you but once I cheat once in my mind I go ahead an charge the whole day to cheatin and then the whole week, then month, etc. Next thing I know I am 10 pounds heavier and starting over yet again. Every time I start over I think back to that previous time and say to myself "if I would have stuck to it back then I would be almost there or at my goal by now." No more starting over cause diabetes, heart disease, and all these other illnesses aren't going to say oh we will give her more time cause she is going to act right after the holidays. We are only hurting ourselves. The holiday season is no reason to start cheatin!!
ReplyDeleteTunesia,you are right on point with your comment.No more cheatin and starting over for me:)
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