This new "Lifestyle" I find of the most importance. I have NEVER felt as healthy as I do now.....NEVER! I look at exercise and maintaining my weight as a personal challenge and a constant process for me to keep striving and improving myself.
We have to be accountable to ourselves to succeed. We can't just go on a diet to lose weight and then go back to eating out of control. We must make our weight loss efforts a part of our lifestyle, so that our food choices will be conducive to a healthy life.
Step 1 is about letting go of the old you and celebrating the new you. Look at the way your life is changing now that you've shed your weight, and begin learning how to set better boundaries and speak your truth, instead of swallowing it. You will also learn how to deal with stress and how to expand your focus from your body to a much bigger picture so you can have a love affair with the world.
Ready? Okay, let's go.
The second step in winning after losing is appreciating and celebrating the new you. Easier said than done, no? But you have to know who you were when you were heavier and who you are now. Are your hopes, dreams, and goals the same as they were the day you started to lose weight? Or have they changed? You need to go over this in your mind and really be clear about it. Life has a way of changing things when you least expect it. Having this awareness will give you a chance to set some new goals and applaud yourself for those you have already achieved
The mind is a marvellous creation and so strong that you can do anything if you really apply your mind to it. I really feel if you visualize yourself doing something long enough, it comes true! It is not as easy as it sounds if you have never done this before. If you have never harnessed the power of your mind it will take some consistent practice but after that it will be an unconscious process. If your mind is involved actively in each workout of yours you can achieve the body of your dreams. Physical exercise alone can only do so much.
A very important part of succeeding in your goal to maintain your weight loss is learning how to speak up and say what you're thinking and feeling. Most of the people I know who struggle with their weight also have trouble being assertive and saying what they want to other people. It's almost as if they don't think they deserve to have opinions, or that they don't have a right to say what they think. This seems to go hand in hand with having low self-esteem and being people pleasers. They want so much for other people to accept them and like them that they're afraid to say anything that might upset someone else, no matter how many things these other people might say that upset them. Learning to appreciate yourself more, including your opinions, and being willing to set better boundaries with other people are important steps toward feeling good about yourself and creating the mind-set you need to maintain your weight loss.
Our attitude toward our weight loss efforts is key to our success.
Baked Chicken Parmesan ~~
4 (8 oz) chicken breast halves, sliced in half
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce
Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken. Lightly spray a little more cooking spray on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over, bake another 5 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
HAPPY 4TH !!!!!!! Enjoy your day!!
So.....how important is this to YOU????????
Stay strong & beautiful!!!!!
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