Aesthetic aims or healthy habits - snapshot versus slideshow (original post May 11, 2021)

I took 2 photos this morning a few seconds apart of my stomach area. Firstly, why? Well-I do believe that photos help to see any progress or regress on a journey. But it made me think 🤔 what are our goals as we do it? Let’s stick with the stomach area-would it be to have the most well defined abs for example? ​Of course-so many athletes have physiques we can only dream of being anywhere close to! But then there are so many others who are showing how lean they are while taking photos in a certain light or at a particular angle and only if it they think it’s good. What about all of the ‘non lean’ days they had? How did they feel while getting that photo opportunity-did their sleep, health, relationships or moods suffer? I just feel that daily healthy habits should be most important over anything. Yes, having an aesthetic goal is great! It’s one reason why we can make these healthy choices but once it’s not the ultimate tunnel vision. And to portray only good to everyone online to gain kudos isn’t reality. Even taking the photos I took this morning-I can critique in many ways-one being the front view photo can show more of the ‘muffin top’ 🤣 But then I have to think-okay-am I happy with progress I’ve made? How am I feeling? What food choices weren’t the best? Why did I choose them? The journey is more of a slideshow of the rollercoaster we are on with how we look and the different stages along the way and not only snapshots of when they are good. Find the ways to make you happier, healthier and how you look as a result will show your best you! Let’s enjoy the journey 😁 #goals #movement#motivation #health #fitness #happiness #travel #love

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What’s your win? 🥇

Powerlifting 🏋️‍♀️ competition number 3 for me this weekend. I had signed up a while ago but was almost about to withdraw when the worst thing in my life happened a couple of weeks ago 🥺💔 After some thinking, I wanted to at least show up and try and make people proud 💕  Watching some videos back, there is a list of criticism I can give myself about form etc. but maybe that’s for another day and I’ll be happy to take it all on and keep learning.  But the win for me was turning up. Was such a tough day but I tried to do what I could. Fails were there for sure but I am definitely not beating myself up over any of them. One that I’ll take is my first triple digit lift ever-100kgs deadlift. I know some people are looking at these baby weights and laughing at the struggle when I’m trying to lift. A mix of devastating life events, bad sleep and bad nutrition led to some of it but no excuses ever.  Show up, gave what I could, that’s my win 🥇  Thanks to those who encoura...
Read more

Does the shoe fit? 👟

​Still seeing photos and videos and having chats about my 2nd ever powerlifting competition last Saturday! (Thanks Boyneside 🤩) Was gifted with my first pair of weightlifting 🏋️‍♀️ shoes 👟 too for after it from my folks! 😍 Bringing up lot of thoughts 💭 though! Looking back on the whole thing, I went through every emotion-nerves for walking out in front of everyone, anxiety at not being familiar with the whole process, apprehension with not knowing a lot of people and trying to build up the courage to say hi even, embarrassment at having such light lifts in comparison to others and still struggling with some. So, I’m at a crossroads of what to do-do I give the shoes a try? (Kind of a metaphor here) Is powerlifting even for me? Do I take a different route? I know my goal is to be stronger anyway that’s for sure. But does that look like trying to be accepted into an area or group where maybe I don’t belong, does it mean I try focus on just me and whatever good comes along with that I...
Read more

Post trip thinking time 💭

​ ​Funny how a break from routine can let your mind think of different aspects of your life so that when you return it’s clearer where your interests lie and what changes you want to make 🫣 One thing on the trip was that the food choices weren’t the best so I felt myself craving colour today! Spinach, prawns 🍤 and peppers 🫑 did that job! 😋 Only got back last nite so even though I am still so tired, I was so excited to get a gym session in…it’s like medicine! 🏋️‍♀️ Being honest, my biggest struggle was work-huge lack in motivation. I’ve been through times that I got into a rut and should have made changes sooner. Is this a time I have seen that it’s needed. One conversation I had in the past week included this and where possible we need to do what makes us happy if & when we get the chance 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃 Get to the people and places that bring out your happy. #dontsettle #happiness #goals #thoughts #motivation #gym #nutrition #wellness #wellbeing #sociallife
Read more