So we all know the holidays are a time of over-indulgence (or, at least more indulgence than usual), which is all fine and dandy (who doesn’t love cookies), but I think that makes the new year even sweeter and more exciting. There’s something about a fresh start and clean eating after the season of not-so-clean-eating that is the perfect way to go into a new year. And that’s exactly my plan. Today I’m sharing three of my biggest pieces of motivation to live a healthy lifestyle.
1. FOR MYSELF… AND MY KIDS
Leading an active life is something that I am super passionate about, and for me personally, it’s just something that I love doing. Especially with the impending arrival of our third little one, being healthy and living my best lifestyle is important not only for ME (so I can be a happy, healthy person) but also for my babies, so they see the way I live and have a good role model to look up to! Plus, I want to be healthy for them, so I can (hopefully!) live a long healthy life and be around for quite some time. :) It’s not selfish AT ALL to want to take care of myself first. In fact, au contraire: it is VITAL. Gotta fill my tank before I can be expected to fill anyone else’s. A happy mama means a happy life! Something like that.
2. CUTE WORKOUT GEAR
Of course, a huge motivator for me to work out and be active, is a cute outfit and cute workout gear. ;) These adidas UltraBOOST sneakers are seriously my favorite ones I’ve worn to date. They are SO ridiculously comfortable! Like walking on clouds! Zack has owned them for a while now, and is always telling me how comfortable they are, but I’d never experienced it for myself. I literally never want to take them off. They’re great for working out in, or when you just need some cute sneakers to add to any outfit. They come in a ton of cute colors, too- of course I had to choose the pink ones. #predictable You can find lots of cute womens running shoes at adidas!
3. FOR THE LOVE
And another reason to eat healthy and stay active? Simple. Because I enjoy it! I feel better when I’m fueling my body with the proper nutrients (plus, I honestly just really love healthy food! It’s delicious- well, most of it!) and I really love a good sweat session. When those endorphins start flowing, and the adrenaline pumps, and the sweat starts dripping, I am ALL IN. I live for that type of workout. It’s so good for the soul. And, ya know, added bonus: It’s good for the body too. ;)
What’s your biggest motivation to work out and eat well?
xo
My biggest motivation to work out and eat well is how amazing I feel when I do it!! Any time I let myself slip and eat junk and sit around all day, I pay for it with awful stomach pain and achy joints that last for weeks. The best I’ve ever felt in my entire life was when I was working out EVERY day and eating a whole food, plant-based diet. The plant-based diet has continued to work wonders for me, but I really need to get moving too! Just reading this post motivated me to get exercising! I also plan to have kids soon (God willing) and want to be at my best health possible to conceive and during my pregnancy (and afterward!). I want my kids to be as healthy as possible too!
YES I agree!! When I treat my body right and nourish it properly, I FEEL the best from the inside out! So simple and makes so much sense, right?!
xo