I'm just trying to create my best surfboardt body. I've always had a big bottom. I've always had wide hips. I've always had jumbo dumbo thighs. I've always been short. I've always had a smaller midsection. I've always had huge arms. Are we on the same page here? I am not perfect. I am not at any "goal" weight. I do not know how much I weigh because I became obsessed with the numbers at one point, so I've 86'd scales. My main goal is to feel good and look MY best. Not Rihanna's best, not Beyonce's best... I'dbelyingifIsaidIwouldn'ttradeallathisforBey'sbodythough. But, you get my point. So, you're really interested in what I do to maintain my chunky soup?(My neighbor once called me chunky soup and I have NOT let it go yet.) Follow along for a few pointers on how I have learned to put my shape in shape.
If you're anything like me, the gym is not your idea of a great time. I tend to either love or hate going to the gym. I'm also great at excusing myself from going, "I left my ear buds at home... guess I can't work out!" While leaving your ear buds behind is tragic, it's not a valid enough excuse. Since the gym isn't my favorite place to go, I researched and eventually created my own "weightloss" contributing routine which mainly focused on what I put into my body oppose to how much I exhausted it. About two years ago, I decided to become a pesco-vegetarian. For no other reasons than 1. I do NOT digest meat well... Just think about it, yea. 2. After fasting from meat during lent I realized that it was no longer a necessity in my life.
So, what do I eat? Not including the things that I like to indulge in ever-so-often. Since working at my new job, I've been eating candy again, almost daily and that has to stop. Sugar is not my friend, and I do not wish to get reaquainted.
Fish: tilapia, salmon, catfish, flounder
Greens: Spinach, kale, green beans
Fruits(just to name a few of my faves): Pineapple, mango, blackberries, raspberries, bananas
Other foods that I try to eat daily: Plantains, tofu, brown rice, cashews, pecans, sweet potatoes, black bean chips, Greek yogurt(not often,) ground soy meat, hummus.. You get my drift? I try to stay away from things in boxes that sit on shelves. Like I said I am not perfect. I have my raging triple chocolate gelato moments.
What gets me moving? When I do go to the gym, I usually spend about 45 minutes on the treadmill. A good 30 minutes on the floor mats doing core exercises and 15-25 minutes using 10lb weights to do arm curls and while squatting. I am in no way a fitness expert, I must stress this. These are just things that work for me. When I'm at home I use a 20lb kettle bell to do squats and kettle bell swings. I also like to go to YouTube to follow routines from a few of my favorite banging body fitness gurus as well.
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When you're starting out, the best thing to do is just... DO! Consult someone that you trust to advise what your fitness focal points should be. Get rid of the "dieting" mentality. Eat clean, that's it. Don't crucify yourself for eating a burger and fries every once in a while. We are not perfect, we need to still have foods that we enjoy but realize that everything is best in moderation. You can never eat enough vegetables. Fruits have sugar in them, while it's a natural sugar... It is a sugar nonetheless so be aware of how much you intake. Never think that a little effort is too little. When it comes to creating a better lifestyle all it takes is making some effort. Little by little, think about the last time you tried to change... Now think about allllll the time in between wasted. You could totally be where you wanted to be 2 years ago! Give it a go, motivate yourself. Motivate your family and friends. Self love is the best love!
Now that you've learned about what works for me... Check out www.theehautecocoa.com and follow her journey!
Peace & Hand Sanitizer,
Kelly xoxo
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