I was that person who would go to McDonald’s, Subway, any chain restaurant to spend time with my friends and from that gained 40 pounds of extra weight that I didn’t need. I wasn’t living the healthy authentic life I wanted which meant I wasn’t happy with myself, what I was putting into my body, how my body looked and then in turned hated myself. It was an endless circle of hating who I was and who I was becoming.

It’s quite astounding how before I decided to live a life that truly reflected me, I spent so much time being and doing things that I truly didn’t enjoy, but did anyways because it was expected of me. Or even worse, I didn’t know any different. Have you felt like that before?

I didn’t feel anything along the lines of beautiful, sensual, or confient. I didn’t even feel smart because I knew what I was doing. It was impacting who I was, in a negative way.

The moment that I started to live an authentic life of who I truly was and what I wanted in my life my eating habits and my lifestyle started to change.

How I truly wanted to feel, I started to consume:

I desired to feel healthy and fit while able to run, workout, or hike a mountain. I also wanted to provide healthy meals, to not only myself, but for those occasions where I was invited over for a gathering and offered to bring a dish. I wanted to bring something healthy, clean, nourishing food that I’ve gone and sourced and prepared. It was a way to show I cared.

Through living an authentic life I’ve implemented a way to consume food and feel good about what I’m putting into my body and then also start living a healthy lifestyle through that. I run, go to the gym, walk the seawall, and I hike mountains without feeling like I’m going to pass out!

Because I’m eating well, I don’t want the food I consume nor the workouts I’m doing to go to waste! These two go hand in hand and keep me accountable to make sure I continue to live an authentic healthy life!

Once I realized I wanted to feel fit, healthy and confident in my body it completely changed what I was willing to consume and put into my body. They were small steps by implementing more vegetables, less meat, and keeping an eye on sugar. I still enjoy wine and cheese, but I feel healthy and fantastic living an authentic life that truly reflects who I am and what to be!

Design your lifestyle assignment
Is what you’re consuming how you want to feel? Almost everyone I meet wants to feel fit and healthy, but what you are feeding yourself is that contributing to the lifestyle you’re desiring? If not, what can you do to change just one thing? It could mean shopping at a farmer’s market, eating more salads, finding inspiring recipies on Pinterest. What is it that you can start living a fit, healthy, and authentic lifestyle?

Please feel free to share your discoveries in the comments below!

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