NO REGRETS!

I have decided to take the next 30 days and commit to consistent clean eating - no ifs, ands, or buts about it!  I have been on a path of clean eating over the past month or so, but have, at times, been a little sloppy (ie: too much almond butter, too much dressing on my salad, still eating low fat cheeses, and of course I was still having a cheat meal that usually turned into a whole cheat day or two every week), I managed to make some progress and lose some fat this way, but feel I could be getting much more dramatic results if I really committed to consistent strict clean eating for a period of time.  Of course, once I reach my goal, I will loosen up a little bit and not be sooo strict, but I really want to get to my goal for the summer!  Even in all my competition preps I realized I have never gone as long as a whole month totally clean (and most importantly no sugar - which I am addicted to!) - I always ended up having an ice cream here or a butter tart there, still making gains (or losses), but I feel I don't yet know my true potential!  It's not that I think one month of eating clean will show me my true potential, but I feel it will give me the momentum to follow through on my healthy eating and show me and everyone else what just one month of eating totally right can do for your physique, skin, confidence, and energy!  

I LOVE to workout so that is not my usual challenge when trying to get ripped (nutrition is!), but lately I have been hitting the snooze button a little too much and ending up missing a few too many of my own personal early-morning workouts.  I find I'm just not right when I miss working out first thing in the morning... the a.m. workout really sets me up for an awesome day full of positivity and healthy feelings!  I like to workout in the morning for so many more reasons than just the aesthetic ones (which are great bonuses too) - it makes me feel alive and awake, it encourages me to follow through and eat healthy all day (don't usually feel like eating a donut for breakfast if I just finished a grueling workout), gets those feel-good endorphins flowing, boosts my metabolism, etc. etc!  So, I was thinking to myself "Why would I ever want to miss a morning workout? I really regret sleeping in and missing out on all that greatness that comes from a workout." And now I have turned this into the mantra I say when I wake up - "I WILL NEVER REGRET A WORKOUT!" Think about it... have you ever regretted working out? probably not.  Have you regretted sleeping in and missing a workout? Working late and missing a workout? Being lazy and watching TV instead of a workout? YES, of course!  The same goes for eating clean... Really I have never thought to myself "Really wish I hadn't eaten so well this week", yet we pretty much always regret eating cake and ice cream in the end, right? It may taste good, but when the pounds start piling on from too many bad foods or even when we feel low-energy after eating something like that it's not a good feeling.   So, join me in living regret free and healthy!!!  Next time you're tempted to sleep in and miss your workout or you're debating whether or not you should have that chocolate bar, think about living your life regret-free! 

YAY, I'm gonna record my weight and measurements today as my starting point and I will keep you posted on how I'm doing!  Lemme know how you are doing on your healthy journeys! No option but health!!!!