What's the Secret??

"What's your secret?" "What have you been doing?"
I hear this all the time and I am not sorry to say there is NO secret.
No magic pill. No quick fix. No secret.

However- you CAN do it! You CAN make the change! The first thing you have to remember is that this is a lifestyle change! You are working towards a happier, healthier and yes, skinnier you!

This probably should have been my very first post, but that is lesson two- don't let you past determine your future. Every day is a new start and a new chance to be good to your body!

Here are the lessons I have learned to live by:

1. Drink Water- your body is roughly 75% water, it helps maintain healthy organ function and has 0 calories!

2. Eat Real Food- health food and healthy food are not synonymous. In our calorie counting craze we forget that 100 calories of veggies is not going to feed our bodies the same as 100 calories of popcorn. Choose nutrient dense foods and stay away from anything pre-packaged.

3. Be Active- Our bodies were designed to move. Sedentary lifestyles lead not only to added pounds, but to bad joints and all sorts of internal turmoil. Whether you like to walk, run. life weights or do push ups- do something. And even if you can't do a lot, that's okay- as long as you are taking two more steps than the day before you are making progress!

4. Stay Positive, Stay Focused- I see too many people being hard on themselves, and too many people being too lenient. Albeit the hardest step- it may just be the most important. I have allowed myself too many excuses in the past, so I have not made the progress I had hoped to achieve. Finding someone to travel this journey with can make the balance easier to find- a partner can share your woes and remind you to stay on track.

5. This is a Lifestyle Change- You are not dieting, or working our for 90 days. You are embarking on a whole new life! Changes will not happen overnight, but small, calculated changes to your habits will make a huge difference as long as you stick with them!

Where to start really depends on each person. Consult your physician, do your research and find what works for you! If you want to lob any questions my way, or hear what worked for me, I am always available for a chat :)

XOXO- Nicole