And that’s ok!
Growing up Italian, all family gatherings revolved around good food. Think pasta, cheeses, meats, bread and dessert…typically enough to feed a small army. My favorite childhood memories involve cooking with my mom. I still love watching her cook. And there’s a certain level of joy in eating a home cooked meal. We even had the clean plate club as kids.
It’s no surprise that today, I love to cook and feed people. It makes me happy and I love bringing people together over a meal. It’s probably also not surprising that I’ve struggled with weight issues my entire life and could eat an entire pizza without struggle. Let me be clear: I am in no way blaming my loving family for my weight issues. That’s 100% on me. However, growing up that way I did cultivated a love affair with food, one that requires attention.
I’ve been dieting in one way or another since I was 12. Something finally clicked this October when joined Beachbody and decided once and for all, to get healthy, not diet. For the last two months, I’ve meal prepped, measured, worked out and been a part of this amazing Beachbody community. I feel strong, healthy and have more energy than I did 10 years ago. I was going to weigh in this morning so I could share my progress. But honestly, it’s not about the scale. I could obsess over a number or I could go with how I feel. I choose the latter.
Sure, I’ve digressed in the last two months. My mom’s stuffing at Thanksgiving is an all time favorite and I had this amazing ravioli at one of my favorite spots in Philly. I’ve learned that it’s ok to indulge but then move on. Don’t go down the slippery slope and don’t guilt trip yourself; it does nothing. It’s about balance, planning and loving yourself. Every. Single. Inch. I look in the mirror today and loveeeeee the woman I see. All of this also does wonders for a girl’s mental state.
Leave a comment or drop me a note if you want to learn more. This is not an ad for Beachbody, that’s not my style. BUT as a big believer in the power of community, it worked for me, after trying zillions of programs. At the end of the day, it’s about focusing on you and feeling good. That’s all that matters! I’m not ready to share before and after pictures yet, but I promise it’s on the 2018 blog post list.
I’ll see you all in 2018! Check back in early January for my words of the year post!
Tagged: Beachbody, Cooking, Food, Health, Italian, Weight loss, Wellness
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I’d love to hear more about your Beach body journey! What videos did you start with?
Thanks for reading Patty! I started with the 21 day fix videos. I mixed in some strength training and Zumba at my local gym. They’re releasing a new program called A Little Obsessed later this month. I did a trial class and it was really good. I also love the clean week videos.