I ran across a quote a few weeks back that really resonated with me...
"Hating your body will never get you as far as loving it will!"
This is so true isn't it?! And, I think as I have gotten older I have gradually come around to this way of thinking! It is something I really have to work to achieve though...a love for my body!
I think that in the past I had grown a hatred for my body and my legs in particular. Words that I have used to describe my legs in the past are lumpy, bumpy, flabby, etc. I have worked to change this way of thinking no matter what kind of physical fitness level I happen to be in. But, it has been a job for me to really love my body!
And THEN....an eye opener. A life event to make this thing that I have been struggling with ( a love for my body) not a struggle anymore....my auto accident.
My auto accident I had in June has been very eye opening for me and has actually provided me with a new sense of love and appreciation for my body and my legs in particular! I injured my legs....not the bones, but the muscles and flesh in my thighs. They are still not fully recovered. I have learned that my body and it's ability to recover on it's own is amazing!!! My body has gradually...very slowly.. returned to it's beautiful glorious normal healthy fat state. As my very large hematomas have gradually shrunk in size there has been a definite line of "good fat"...and "bad swollen fat" (these are my non-medical terms for it..ha). I have learned to truly LOVE and appreciate my legs! I love the good fat of my legs! They serve me well! I have longed for my legs to return to their normal fat state! My legs are glorious! I love them!! They allow me to walk and get places pain free! And, in comparison to my injured mangled swollen plum colored legs they look GREAT! I have a new appreciation and love for my legs and my body.
And, it is because of that love that I have for my legs and my body that I want to take care of it....NOT because I hate how it looks. It is such a different mind set. It changes everything!!
I have been (and am FINALLY able to after my accident) taking my legs for long walks. Yay!!!
Because I love my body I am committing to giving it three plates of healthy food each day and moving my body each day!!
I think it is important to love our bodies exactly as they are TODAY!! And because of that love we treat them well!
Yesterday I fueled my body with:
B: 1/2 bagel w/ pb, grapes
L: grilled chicken salad
D:chicken alfredo, salad, watermelon, breadstick
Day 1:
GREEN
Went on an hour long walk yesterday morning. I have a fitbit and my goal is 10,000 step a day. Monday I got 13,623 and yesterday 9,565
ONWARD
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"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
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