When I get into things I really get into them. The important thing I have found is that nutrition really has to be specific for what your goal is. It also depends on what you are expending verses taking in calories wise. I know that if I incorporate high intensity training I can be a little bit more relaxed on my calories in. If I am running long distance, 13 miles plus is what I consider long. I need my Accel Gel so I don’t feel completely wiped out for the next two days. If I am trying to lean out I eat more fish. Each of these descriptions shows you based on what I am trying to accomplish I alter my nutrition. I find it fascinating to change and tweak things eating wise and to discover my personal results.
I am NOT perfect and I do NOT know everything. I spend my time reading nutrition books and seeking out people who have the same interest in that aspect. Some people are excellent at what they do physically and how they look by choosing things I would not eat. That is their choice and it does not bother me at all. It’s not my place to change people. I am writing this in hopes that it just encourages you to stop and look at what you do. Are you satisfied with your choices and where you at for your own personal goals? If so keep doing what you are doing. If you find the opposite to be true than you decide what you want to do about it.
I appreciate the time you are giving me by watching the video and for reading this. I touched on the “health food snob,” situation. Numerous times I will be at someone’s get together or a gathering and someone will call me out on my eating. I find it funny, because my friends know it really is who I am and it isn’t just a phase. I do want to clarify that in my faith I am thankful for food. I think our society tends to forget that starvation does exist and those people probably would not mind what kind of food it was. They would just be thankful for food. You need to be comfortable with your selections in those situations. I tend to have a shake before I go out. This helps so I am not as tempted. I do look for the veggies and fruits at the gatherings. No, I will not eat cake or desserts. Not for the calories, but health wise. I am gluten-free for reason. The negative side- effects I get are just not worth the bite. So a “heath food snob,” would reason “No, I am on a diet.” I choose to be healthy, because I value the positive INSIDE effects. At all times I have some fitness goal that I am trying to reach. It becomes a lifestyle, automatic, natural. Like I said I am NOT perfect, you just won’t see me downing wheat filled, sugar filled, or highly processed food. If you do around me, truly I don’t care. Go ahead if that is what makes you happy, do it. I am not anyone’s food police officer. Please note, you might see me downing a whole bunch of strawberries covered in chocolate agave or an extra portion of my white sweet potato with lots of cinnamon. Being “perfect,” no....just keeping it real.
Side note from the video...I do mean it “from the bottom of our heart,” if you aren’t happy and satisfied change something. I feel for people who are in that spot. I was there and I do have the pictures to prove it. My weight went up way past where it should of for me personally. I don’t know where I would be if someone would not have been honest with me and said “Kima, you are getting thick.” In the bodybuilding community that is code for “You are getting fat.” I looked and felt terrible. That was the wake up call I needed. It feels amazing to be able to do more and not have the icky health feelings I once had. It might have hurt at the time to hear it, but I am forever thankful I did.
To get to the point where I lost 15 pounds, please note on my frame that is a lot. I know people lose over 100 pounds, but to lose 15 and to keep it off after jacking up my body from competing, it was tough. The constant thing in my journey has been a powdered protein drink. I will not let go of the belief that post workout I need a quick refuel for the muscles and for my blood sugar. I have tried various ones and I always tended to stick with a low carb and around 120 calories. Which is different for my husband. As it should be he is way bigger and his workouts are different than mine. It is just trial and error for what works and what taste good to you. We are all different, so why should we all eat exactly the same?
Wow, if you are still reading you must be that much into nutrition, too! Awesome. In my videos you will see my shakeology. It took me 3 women to tell me about it before I tried it. NO, it is not a protein shake but a meal replacement. Ahh, I didn’t know about it either. I decided after 3 women and 5 months of hearing about I would try it. It has been almost 10 months of me taking it routinely. Just watch my videos, I can do what I want to do, because I have the energy and stamina. Truthfully, I am a Team Beachbody Coach and I like the perk of getting it at a discount. I will leave it at that if you want to see more you can click on my link. Forewarning you, it is expensive. I just budget differently to get it in. No mani’s, pedi’s, jewelry, or purses for me. It is worth the results I am FEELING and it is a no brainer for those hectic days.
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Kima
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