So you had a ‘bad’ night…

Have you ever looked back on an amazing dinner or night out and thought…

I had such good time last night spending time with my friends and family. 
The restaurant was beautiful! I’d totally love to go there again.
Buuuuuut I didn’t order a very healthy meal. 
And now I feel completely awful because I fell off track with my diet.
I probably gained 5 pounds! Ugh!
So I’m going to be super strict with my food choices this week to try to offset my bad meal.
And every morning I’m doing extra cardio to work off the extra calories. 
 

Sound familiar?

Of course I’ve said or thought a version of this a time or two myself, but now I know better than to try to over exert myself and under eat my way out of a ‘bad’ meal. This route always backfires on me because I get so completely ravenous from trying to offset my ‘bad’ choice that I wind up binging on anything and everything I can get my hands on.
And why would I want to overshadow such a great night out with thoughts about bad nutrition? Because now, this formerly fun-filled night has a Negative Nancy hanging over it. And it diminishes the great memory of that night. 
So why do we think like this anyway?
I believe a majority of it comes from what we see in the media. Women are constantly encouraged to eat less, weigh less, and workout more. So many women I know are always on some sort of diet, and they’re at the gym for 2-3 hours! I’m sorry but I have things to do, people to take care of, and a life to live!! I cannot handle that much gym time! And then there are all those Ate it, Negate it articles in magazines aren’t helping the matter. They reinforce the idea that you can out exercise unhealthy nutrition; that there exists some rule that says if you aren’t 100% perfect with your diet you need to punish yourself for it. But it’s time for that to stop. It’s time to get out of our minds that just because we had an extra cookie or handful of chips or a glass of wine, we have to run an extra mile and starve. There is a bit of wiggle room in your diet to let go. Because let’s face it, no one has ever been or ever will be perfect! And you don’t need to be to get results.

When it comes our health, we need to focus on LOVE-based motivation regarding exercise and food choices instead of negative motivators.  

Some examples of LOVE-based motivation could include: 

·         To build a body that allows you to live a lifestyle you want to live

·         To be physically strong as we age

·         To feel sexy and energetic

·         To become the best version of yourself

·         To show appreciation to your body

·         To relieve stress

·         To boost self confidence

Goals built around LOVE connect us to a positive, more abundant sense of life. Instead of eating or not eating something because you’re afraid of gaining a pound or you’re punishing yourself for yesterday, replace this with LOVE-based inspiration. LOVE looks like sweating a little each day, getting enough sleep everynight, nourishing your body with tasty meals, and saying no to things that don’t make you feel WOW. The more we stay connected to this LOVE-based perspective, the more we will LOVE the reflection in the mirror. 

Learn how a WOW Woman keeps it real!
WE DON’T DIET!
AND WE WORKOUT SMARTER, NOT HARDER.

The I AM WORTHY Fall Challenge begins September 19
and runs through December 12.

What you receive:

• An 12-week Comprehensive Workout Plan – get ready to love exercising! This will come via email in 3 segments. (Home plans available upon request.) All you need is 45-60 minutes 6 days a week.
• Weekly email check ins with Laura to troubleshoot issues and for support.
• Healthy and enjoyable Meal plans– because WOW women DO NOT diet!
• Shopping lists – to make your life easier!
• Outline of how your meals should be broken down – this is super important for hormonal balance, energy, and longevity – no skipping!
• A Healthy “Swap Out” Foods List – so you can mix it up and keep it interesting!
• Access to the private WOW Facebook forum – for success stories, support, and cheerleading with Laura and other WOW members.
• Daily inspiration and ways to develop healthy thoughts and habits from Laura.