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10 Affirmations To Help You Eat Healthy

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All great successes begin with an idea and a decision to turn that idea into a reality. This same principal can be applied to eating healthier, once you make the decision, you begin preparing your mind to accept this new idea and to find ways to make it happen.

Controlling the mind is the secret to controlling the body. Every success is first achieved in the mind. You must believe it to achieve it. The difference between where you are and where you want to be is how you think. When you want to make lifestyle changes such as eating healthy and managing your weight, affirmations can help you condition your mind to take control.

Start your day with positive affirmations to lift you up and strengthen your will. Let go of limiting beliefs, be confident in your abilities and realize that you are closer to your goal than you were yesterday. With each affirmation, build yourself up in body, mind and soul.

Affirmations will inspire your journey toward eating healthy for life. These positive statements will program your mind for success. Repeat the affirmations several times daily and write them down. This repetitiveness helps to confirm the belief in your mind and will make it easier to modify your eating patterns.

Affirmations build confidence that you will succeed, and you will. These positive statements are the truth within you. By speaking your truth, you affirm your decision to eat healthy and make positive steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

Below are 10 affirmations that work for me. Repeat these several times and draw strength from the power of these positive thoughts. Feel free to add your own affirmations to the list.

1. I love to eat healthy foods.
2. I crave vegetables.
3. I prefer fruit to greasy fries.
4. Small portions fill me up.
5. Water is my thirst quencher.
6. I drink water more than any beverage.
7. I look for ways to make my foods healthier.
8. When I am hungry, I will reach for healthy foods.
9. I take time to savor the taste of my food.
10. Healthy foods make me feel stronger.

Finding The Strength To Take Control

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Taking control of your life will give you the freedom to live your life to the fullest. But taking control is not an easy task. There are many obstacles that stand in the way. Taking control is not for the faint of heart; you must be strong to take control.

Taking control of your life means being in control of what and when you eat. It means making time for exercise, it means giving yourself time for adequate rest and it means controlling the stress in your life. If you want to lose weight and get in shape, you must take control of your life.

Your life is a gift; your body is the treasure. The time you spend on your health and fitness will pay off physically, mentally, spiritually and financially. The better your health, the less money you will need to spend trying to make yourself feel better.

There are so many reasons to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. The problem is that it’s easy to become lazy and complacent. Unused muscles become weak and usually hurt when you first begin or restart an exercise program. It becomes easier to stay home than go to the gym. That is when you must take control. Your muscles will get better, power through these feelings. Take control of your mind, take control of your actions and begin working toward your goals.

Don’t allow anything to stand in your way. Every time you deny yourself the ability to take control, the unhappier you become. It’s a natural right to control your actions. You just have to rise above the temptations and the weakness.

Your health and happiness depends on your ability to take control of your life. You were not meant to be a slave to weakness. You are a beautiful person and deserve the right to take control of your body, your life and your time.

Give yourself the gift of time. Time to plan a healthy menu each day and time for exercise and physical activity. You will never regret the time spent on your health and fitness. You will never regret the time spent with family. Spend your time doing the things that are good for you and things that you enjoy. Find the strength within you to take control.

When Your Friend Hits The Weight Loss Lottery

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There are few things in life that will inspire you to lose weight more than seeing your friend’s waistline shrink before your very eyes. You may have been sort of dieting or sort of working out, but just haven’t fully committed to doing what it takes to lose the weight. It’s true that any sort of healthy lifestyle changes are good, but if you really want to make a difference in your fitness program, then you will probably have to work a little harder.

Of course, if there is nothing challenging you, then you are probably perfectly content with the fitness level and size you are now. But then your friend comes along, getting all serious about her workout and as the weeks go by, her extra pounds go bye-bye, too. Now, she’s got your attention. Now, you feel the urgency to do more with your workout. Now, you are finally inspired to take action.

Although there is no such thing as a weight loss lottery, when someone we know loses weight, it is as if they hit the lottery. With the excess pounds gone, they look and behave differently. Slimmer, trimmer and with an air of confidence, they parade around as if weight loss was something simple. They act as if they have found and hold the secret to staying slim.

The jealousy that you feel can be transformed into the inspirational fuel you need to get you in the right frame of mind. Don’t be angry with your friend for losing weight. Use their inspiration, motivation and discipline to help you get started with your own weight loss plan. If weight loss is on your mind, then you have already taken the first step to a better body.

If you feel jealous of your friend for losing weight, then it is high time that you figured out what changes you need to make in your diet in order to reduce your size. Never give up. Keep improving every day. You will reach your goal and you will be better just for trying.

Weight loss starts with inspiration, is fueled by motivation and affirmed by keeping a fitness journal. The Fitness4Her Diet and Exercise plan includes diets designed for you, exercises that are easy to do and a journal to keep you inspired, motivated and accountable for your healthy lifestyle.

Dare To Succeed

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Success is the result of small steps taken each day. The sum total of all that you do shows in every accomplishment. One of the reasons success is so sweet is because it is not something that is easy to attain. Success is the result of your desire, your vision, your hard work and perhaps most importantly, your perseverance. Is there something you would like to accomplish? Are you ready to commit? Do you dare to succeed?

The definition of success is different for everyone, especially women. From making your family happy to being healthy and in control, women find success in the areas where they can make a difference. Women have come a long way in dictating their own success and their definition of success is always changing. But that is true for most accomplishments; once achieved, we usually aim for something greater.

Taking your fitness level to a new high is a great example of success. Each step you take, each goal you make, each record you break, brings you closer to your goal and makes you successful each and every day. You only need to look at where you started to notice how very far you have come.

If you have ever tried to lose weight and lost the battle, this time will be different. Make a promise to yourself to not give up. If you don’t give up, you will succeed. There is no other alternative. Just keep trying and your diet and exercise routine will become easier. Cravings for food will go away. Muscle soreness will alleviate. You will become slimmer, trimmer, stronger and fit. Just don’t give up.

Many of us are as afraid of success as we are of failure. It seems like such a crazy thing to say. But it is true. We hesitate to commit to a fitness program because we have failed in the past and are afraid of failing again. But what is failing but a misstep in your road to success? Failing is only a pitfall, not a life sentence. Each day, each hour, each moment, you have the power to succeed. Don’t be afraid of failure and never be afraid of success. Just don’t give up.

Success is measured by each step that we take. It is a journey, not a windfall. Perhaps that is why we appreciate it so much, once we reach it. My hope for you is that you make a commitment to follow your dreams and take the steps necessary to reach your goals for your own personal success.

Take The Journal Challenge

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If you are ready to make huge leaps in losing weight and getting in the best shape of your life, then you must start keeping a fitness journal. It is the best way to keep an accurate account of everything you eat and drink and track your exercise and heart-healthy activities. The day you start keeping a fitness journal is the first day on your way to success. Take the Journal Challenge for 30 days and decide for yourself if what you are doing is working for you.

There’s something powerful about challenging yourself by practicing goal setting. When you follow up that challenge with the accountability of a journal you further your chance for success. As a matter of fact, it has been proven time and again, that people who keep a journal of everything they eat and drink and all of their daily activities have a far greater chance of losing weight than those who do not.

Keeping a journal is not for the faint of heart. It’s for women who aren’t afraid of honesty and hard work. Journaling is best left to those who believe in being accountable, journaling is for women who really want to make a difference.

Journaling is a tool that will bring you closer to your goals. While all forms of journaling are good for the soul, a fitness journal keeps you in check with your physical health. Everything you eat and drink has an impact on your health. Food nourishes the body and the soul. It helps us to stay focused and keeps us from becoming irritable. I know when I am really hungry; I can’t concentrate fully until I eat. But eating on the run can mean trouble for the waistline, that’s why it is important to plan ahead. The best way to plan your meals ahead is by keeping a fitness journal.

Find a convenient place to keep your journal close by so you don’t forget to write down everything you eat and drink. Try not to wait too long to record each meal. It’s easy to forget if you wait until the next meal and try to remember what you ate at the previous one. Be sure to measure or weigh your portions and record exactly how much you eat. The benefit of the journal is to have an accurate account of your food and beverage intake.

Take the journal challenge, keep an account for at least 30 days and see if you can tell a difference. Be honest, stay focused and keep writing your way to a healthier you.