You Are NOT A Number On A Scale

"YOU DON'T NEED TO LOSE ANYMORE WEIGHT. YOU LOOK GREAT HOW YOU ARE."

Recently a sweet online friend sent me this message and it made my heart sink a little.💔 I KNEW she meant well and was trying to pay me a compliment but it made me cringe.

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If THAT is the message you are getting from me sharing my journey, I AM SORRY. 5 years ago my goal was to be skinny---NOW MY GOAL IS TO BE HEALTHY. Could I lose some body fat, maybe? But do I like frozen yogurt and pizza weekly, YES!!!🍕❤🍨 and I'm not willing to give them up because I've learned I can't deprive myself 100% like I used to try to do or this whole "healthy lifestyle" feels more like PUNISHMENT than a reward.

Facebook Friends, I hope I haven't given any of you the message that weight loss is the most important thing about getting healthy. That couldn't be further from the truth. I used to be OBSESSED with the scale and would let it determine my mood and what I ate for the day. Being obsessed with my weight lead to a lot of unhealthy habits throughout my life. Beachbody has changed all of that for me! Thankfully, I barely ever weigh myself anymore (1-3x a month MAYBE to measure my before/after of a workout and nutrition program) and IT IS SO FREEING!!!

LET ME BE CLEAR WITH THIS...I do NOT workout, drink Shakeology, and eat clean to lose weight.🚫

I workout, drink Shakeology, and eat clean 80% of the time because....

1. I FEEL GOOD AFTER A WORKOUT! It releases endorphins and gives me a natural high that I've grown to LOVE.🙆🏼🙌🏻

2. I want a healthy mind, body, and soul to be the BEST mom and wife I can be. Taking care of myself IS taking care of my family.👪❤

3. I deserve 30-40 min of ME TIME. It allows me to focus on me and only me for once. THAT rarely happens as a mom and I deserve it.👊🏻💁🏼

4. It has become a daily mini-date for George and I.😍 Our marriage is stronger, our parenting is better, our sex life is better, EVERYTHING is better because we FEEL better and are accomplishing our own goals together.

5. We are setting an example for Nico and teaching him that our physical health is important....just like our emotional, mental, spiritual, and financial health.💙

6. Shakeology is my daily vitamins---that just so happens to be a protein shake and tastes like dessert! It gives me energy, the best poos to clean me out💩, curbs my cravings🍫, makes my hair and nails grow💇🏼, helps me from getting sick😷 and so much more!

7. THIS IS MY JOB! I get to workout, get healthy, share my journey via social media, and GET PAID to inspire others to get healthy- mind, body, and soul.💻📱👌🏻 ‪#‎dreamjob‬

I hope you know your weight does NOT define you. YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN A NUMBER! Get healthy for YOU not for a number or a pants size.❤