Happy Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! I love these Ecards. First they are hilarious, and second they usually sum up the way I feel in general. So, lets start by saying I did not rehydrate today with margaritas like I wanted to. However, I did celebrate with a donut because holidays are cheat days.

Otherwise, I did eat healthy food for the day. Rehydrating with margaritas sounds so good still.

Keep it Positive!

It's a common emotion to "hate" your eating and fitness habits. I used to say I hate my...then list a body part. Putting negative emotions towards what we are doing and want to change seems to help put us in gear to make the changes we need. But is there a more effective way?

Negativity is contagious. We've seen one grumpy person ruin an entire groups good feelings. The same goes for our life. If we fuel negative feelings towards aspects of our lives that we want to change, there is a chance that those feelings can spill over to other aspects.

But positivity is just as contagious. Think about a kind gesture from a stranger. The idea of paying it forward with kindness. Just a smile can help us deal with a bad day sometimes. Applying that concept to our health and fitness is the same. Stop saying "I hate" and start the sentence with "It would make me happy to..." It could just spill over into other parts of our lives. So here are mine.

Instead of saying I hate my legs because they are not muscular enough.
I will say "I can improve my leg muscles by working hard at the gym on leg day."

It seems cheesy. But try it, you'll be surprised at how much a little positive talk can change your outlook on life! It could just be good for your New Fit Body.

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow.

This is always true. I find that when I over sleep, eat crappy for a few meals, and just over all lose motivation over the course of the day that I assure myself of promises of tomorrow. It's very easy to put things off or validate the poor diet and exercise decisions we make by saying "tomorrow I will eat better" or "tomorrow I will wake up earlier and go to the gym."

But the truth is today is the best day to start. To make the commitment to getting to the gym, to eat a balanced healthy diet. I am guilty of doing this to myself time and time again. Thank you Nike for pointing that out. But that the point of inspiring quotes and pictures. To inspire us to take a look at ourselves, to reflect if the message is something we want to embrace, and change to bring ourselves closer to our goals.

So today, I said "tomorrow". My roomie was there to hear me say it. And sitting here tonight looking at this poster, I realize today I had the time. I just didn't go to the gym. So tomorrow I will say "today." I will get my butt out of bed, I will take my butt to the gym, and I will say yes to foods that are aligned with my diet goals. The gym is closed now, so that will still be tomorrow. But tonight I sit here eating my black bean burrito with guacamole and other veggies saying "today I will eat healthy." Even though my lunch had gone off track.

Every day's work out goals and diet choices should start with "today" and not "tomorrow."  Putting off these goals only pushes them one day further into our future instead of starting the journey now. It's not easy. I sometimes pop out of bed with motivation. Other days I drag myself out of bed only to resent having to go to the gym. But I think the key is to keep saying today I start my journey. Today I will work for all my goals. I hope that will help keep me motivated even on the days that I want to say "tomorrow."

Do I miss wings? No, Not Anymore

After going doing my vegan challenge and staying 90% vegan, which at some point I would like to say 90% vegan and explain it, I find that I miss the only thing I could barley eat more than four of when I was eating them.

I keep seeing wings and wanting them. I don't know why, maybe it's more of the blue cheese I miss. But, I still am o.k. with it because I read this, and realize I can get by with out them. It's not exactly about wings, but still makes me stick to my no meat decision. Check out the original article here:

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/that-chicken-wing-youre-eating-could-be-as-deadly-as-a-cigarette-/1231387/1

A banana day, keeps the doctor away!

I eat at least one banana a day and I really feel like all these are true. And, I used to never eat bananas at all. Check out the original article at:

http://topinfopost.com/2014/03/08/mind-blowing-facts-about-banana

There are a shocking amount of good things bananas can do for you! So enjoy!

Food Trucks and Vegan Challenge Update

When I was in San Francisco I ate at my first food truck. There are so many varieties of food to eat. I couldn't get enough. Since then, if there is a food truck in sight I make a point to eat at it. They aren't always healthy or even serving the type of food I like, but the allure always gets me to try something at least.

So what is up with this food truck? This food truck is vegan and based in NYC! Such a great idea, because that was the first one I have seen. (Let's note that I don't go down every street looking,  I may have missed one.) But, now that I have heard about it, that will be my mission on NYC next time I visit. I want to eat at this truck.

http://www.thegreenradish.com/ Visit their website to get the full history. The owner wasn't always vegan but changed after being a vegetarian who only ate processed versions of real food. I think that's awesome seeing that my goal is to cut out as much processed food as possible. Not only does this truck share my love of learning to eat better, less processed foods, but also is apparently on the edge of being the next "cronut" craze creator.

http://www.refinery29.com/2014/02/63343/donart?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=post Check out the short article about these new baked crazes and see why they are setting a new trend. Of course these are vegan and I am so excited to try them. I hope for them, they make it big with their new concoction!

The spice of life is trying new things! Let me know if anyone tries these before I do!

Also, Update after my vegan challenge. I am so proud of myself for doing the challenge in full until Valentines day. I am very thankful for my friends who joined me on that journey. As far as continuing on with being strictly vegan I don't think I will stay 100% vegan. I however will continue to use the new meals I discovered because they were delicious and of course keep my meats and dairy to a minimum. The New Fit Body life style is conducive to both ways of eating and I really am happy for the experience.

Who knows, maybe I'll do it again!

Fitness History Slide Show

Hey Guys

Check out this link, go Jane Fonda! I really love to see how far we've come in the world of fitness! I enjoyed this short slide show very much!

http://www.theactivetimes.com/moreslideshows/91036