This ones for all my lady’s out there that are starting your fitness or health journey. I want to talk about your mindset and why it can be important and very influential in your health journey. Your mindset is the attitudes you have established and hold. Right now, many of you probably think that we must be as small as we can and that lifting weights will make you bulky, carbs are bad, cardio is key and in my opinion that is the wrong mindset to be in.
The mindset of being strong brings new ideals forward. Instead of wanting to be small, want to be strong, remember that all food is good in moderation and all food groups is what composes a balanced diet, weight training will build muscle and make you leaner. Food is the body’s fuel source, and it is important to provide it with the proper amounts of food. If order to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit meaning you burn more then you consume. Being in a calorie deficit does not mean you have to only eat 1200 calories a day, SURPRISE! Its usually a lot more than that. To get the most accurate number of calories recommended for you to eat involves calculations. Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic
is an online calculator that can hep you determine that number. However, I would recommend going to a registered dietitian and getting the numbers specially done for you by a professional.
I started my journey only 3 months ago, but I quickly realized that content I surrounded myself with on social media directly influenced my mindset. After switching up my influencers that I found through Tik Tok and Instagram reels I started to realize my head was not where it needed to be. I was limiting my self to 1250 calories a day, counting every calorie I consumed and not having the energy to exercise. After realizing that this routine is not going to give me the results I want and its not going to help my self- esteem. So, I implemented some simple changes into my routine, and it was made a world of a difference. I implemented 1. Drinking enough water, 2. Moving for at least 30 mins a day, 3.Eating healthier meals and snacks. I stopped restricting myself, getting down on myself, and taught myself that it was ok to have bad days and for your nutrition not to be the best everyday.
It is hard and is still no where near over and I often still have hiccups in my mindset but that’s okay because we all start from somewhere and if we never give up in the long run those Saturday night slip ups wont impact you or your goals.
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