After a five minute break to scroll through Pinterest, I found this picture which just made me laugh my ass off. I don't know why. But I like it.
Forget about what it says under the picture. Whether it takes five months or twelve months, I can get there if I just keep trying. (Nor do I believe you can get there eating anything you want). But I love the concept of tearing off a fat suit to find the skinny person inside. I think we all have skinny people inside. (
So, to motivate myself, and to remind myself that I DO have a skinny person inside, I took out a photograph of me when I was thin (not too long ago). I CAN look like that again. I really can. I just have to keep visually reminding myself of that.
Ok, second way to motivate myself: Keep trying new things. I get bored easily. Sad to say, but true. I I am going to attempt to do the exercises on this chart every single day (except for the day that is delineated as a rest day), in ADDITION to my normal gym routine FOR ONE MONTH. It can't hurt, right? It can only help.
See, the thing is, I thrive on challenges. I love it when I actually accomplish something I didn't think I could. That's how this whole thing started anyway! I challenged myself to eat Whole Foods Plant Based for 22 days!
Yet ANOTHER way to motivate myself is to reward myself. So.... If I can do the above challenge for one month, then I will purchase something new for myself to wear. Something I don't need, but that I really want. Something that makes me feel great when I wear it.
Lastly, I want to leave you with a sweet indulgence to whip up when you absolutely NEED to have a chocolaty sweet dessert, but you do NOT want to go off your diet.
Two dates, pitted
1/8 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Either form it into a ball and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes, or just eat it immediately with a spoon.
Guaranteed to take your cravings away. Total calories = 160.
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