This is something I’ve needed to do for a while. I’ll log onto my tumblr and still see masses of strangers reblogging my before/after from December, and frankly, I feel guilty because that’s not me. I looked like that for two weeks tops. The truth is, maintaining is a fickle creature, and you’re never going to stay at that “lowest” weight while enjoying life. I struggled to keep my body that size, measuring and counting every calorie and carb consumed, yet I’ve been eating a balance of “unhealthy” food and healthy food since January and have only gained a small amount. I no longer weigh myself, put stock into pant sizes, freak out over measurements, or compare my body and weight to other women. I’m not basing my self-worth on arbitrary numbers anymore.
For reference, though, all of those pictures are in chronological order. I gained 10 pounds from the second-to-last picture to the most recent picture. My message is this: quit focusing on the numbers, and quit getting so hung up over meeting your mind’s eye of perfection. I tried and it was costly to my social life, my self-esteem, and my sanity. There IS a balance between being healthy and enjoying life, and I’ve found it.
Favorite inspiration right here.
Rice cakes feature a lot on this blog, but my new favourite way to eat them is to make a rice cake “sandwich” - one ‘slice’ is PB and banana, the other raspberry jam. Smush them together and you have a healthier, vegan and gluten free PB&B&J. :D
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great idea
Dinner my man and I made. Cheez-it chicken from his cookbook we bought him. . (Taken with Instagram at San Luis Obispo)
