Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had the opportunity to start their year with those you love. I brought in the year with my family and lots of food. I felt I was picking at the food just cause. I wasn't hungry but it was there so why not? The next day I was feeling guilty but not guilty enough because I back doored it with some yummy pastries. I kept telling myself I would go for a run but it never happened. Oh well, I guess we all need a "stuff your face" day. Except as your instructor I should be setting a better example...lol Hey, I'm human and I enjoy to eat as much as the next person. ....

Ok, enough about food. What New Years resolutions did everyone write down this year? Let me guess? Lose weight? Of course, isn't that at the top of our list every year?? Planning to lose weight shouldn't have a "specific" time frame, it should start the minute you decide you want to live healthy. So if you wrote "losing weight" as one of your resolutions, make sure you stick to it. Don't give up because you don't see results in two weeks. Losing weight takes time and dedication. If it were easy we'd all have perfect bodies. I have to work at it everyday. It's never easy.

To make sure you accomplish your resolution this year, make a realistic goal. If you want to lose 10 pounds, give yourself a month to lose it. It can't happen in a week and if it does happen then get ready to bounce back and this time heavier. Tell a friend the goal you're working towards. Telling another person what you are working towards makes you accountable for what you say. Make yourself a note each morning and remind yourself of the goal you have set. Don't let others discourage or tempt you. If a friend invites you out for dinner, stay away from the fatty foods and immediately set your mind to having a salad. If you must "cheat" then share a meal with your friend/family so that you don't indulge. However, I encourage that you stay away from temptation until you're strong enough to say "no." These are just simple tips for you to take in while you're working on that AWESOME body of yours.

What if the people you live with don't want to eat healthy? My suggestion is to ask them to be supportive and try the new things you are cooking. Encourage a healthy life style. Eating healthy will not only improve your way of eating but also those around you. Look up recipes that are appealing to the entire family.
NOT A COOKER, you say?- there are plenty of frozen items which are easy to make. Wal-Mart sells "fully-cooked" chicken breasts/squares/strips that requires 2 minutes in the microwave. Heat some up and put it in a salad or buy some frozen veggies in a bag as a side. Eating healthy isn't as hard as we think.(remember, don't buy veggies in a can, buy the frozen veggie bags) ... these are just some ideas for you to think about.

Next week I will begin posting different recipes that are easy to make. I will also post a picture of the meal for ya'll to see. (if you're anything like me, I have to see it in order to eat it)

Going back to "new years resolutions", here are a few on my list.

1.Lose 15lb by April
2.Be toned by August (I refuse to be the fat girl again at the Zumba Convention)
3.Say NO to ALL pastries and sweets
4.Begin muscle training (hoping for a more muscular yet feminine look)
5.Come up with more creative moves for Zumba

So with that said, now that I've told EVERYONE who follows my blog my goals, I have to keep my word. I will also go ahead and embarrass myself and give you a preview of my BEFORE look. On January 26 I will post an updated picture of my progress.(one month from the day I took these pictures) Anyhow, here they are. Feel free to critic and laugh because my April there will be no more teasing me :)

If anyone is willing to post their before pictures, please feel free to email them to me at zumbawithmarysol@gmail.com Together we can work at meeting our goal.

Stay tuned, more healthy tips to come! Good night everyone :)


xoxo
Marysol