05/19/2023
I wanted to use this post to talk about one of the hardest aspects of seeing progress that we want it to just overall being healthier in general. Meal prep is something that a lot of people stuggle with. The aspects that people struggle with are eating the proper amounts “when do I consume food, what are my limitations based off of allergies intolerances or possible restrictions or lifestyle choices etc. When do I even have time to eat, how do I know what is too much or too little, how do I know if it’s working or not?” This example right here is when over to my client and friend Nina and her Husband’s apartment. She was intimidated at first with the idea of meal prep with all the concerns above. I helped weigh everything out, cooked the meat of her choice, threw in some broccoli that she also chose, seasoned it all then it was all laid out like you see here. Now it doesn’t just have to be chicken rice and broccoli, it can be many foods. And it doesn’t have to look this organized, but organization can help out tremendously when trying to build healthier habbits. There is a factor of: the cleaner the food choices the more bland it can come across but that’s where balance comes into play. It’s all about finding the correct amount based off our average daily activity of how much or little we are or aren’t doing. And it is absolutely ok to have something that may not be the best thing for you once in awhile, just in controlled moderation. That way you don’t set unrealistic or unhealthy expectations that make your doubt yourself, your effort and what you are doing. This is something Achaia Sigel and I go over all of our clients with or anyone who wants some advice in the right direction.
I know it’s easier said then done but if you think about it, we only have one body, one life and I’ll come back around to this. A lot of us get caught up into our jobs, our work, deadlines, traffic, long office hours etc so we tend to neglect ourselves in terms of taking care of our body’s and mind’s. We don’t always want to go to work, but we do it anyways right? Because we have the mindset that we have to do it, and from there it just becomes standard daily routine whether we want to or not and without conscious thought of it. So why can’t we apply that same mindset when it comes to taking care of ourselves? It’s easier said then done, but if we can learn how to make it routine and stay consistent to apply this, we will do the positive things for ourselves physically and mentally regardless if we want to or not. Just becomes a matter of making it apart of our daily routine then it won’t be a conscious thought, just simply doing. To me our body and mind is the most important thing that we will ever have. If we can’t take care of them it can affect other aspects negatively. Now will every day be perfect, no. Will we always feel good mentally or physically, no. Will some effort be less or more on some days, yes. Is all of that is completely normal, YES. So we all must find our own pace. We all can do it, and if you feel you can’t, never feel hesitant to ask for support from anyone.
These things take time and will never be perfect. It’s best to start out slow and to build from there. Don’t base your self worth on if there is lack of effort or if you are struggling or if you slipped up or if someone else is succeeding where you are struggling. There are healthy ways of holding yourself accountable rather then feeling and telling yourself that you are a failure when you aren’t. In the end it’s all about balance, consistency, trial and error, being realistic, PATIENCE, and trying to make the time for important thing for our own selves.
Food for thought 😄
If you ever have any questions feel free to comment or message anytime. Here to help and here to listen. We are no therapist or doctors and we definitely don’t have all the answers, but we do care about any individual and their story or what they want to improve on.
