~Heather’s World~

 Proverbs23:9-Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words. (NKJV)
How many times have you been at work in the kitchen warming up bland chicken & broccoli and someone says, that’s all your eating? How about when you get your protein and shaker and mix it and add a side of veggies or rice cakes to it, (plain unsalted rice cakes) only to have someone say, that is gross! You’re drinking that crap and eating card board! Yeah, been there done that, heard all of it.

Do you carry a lunch bucket to work w/ 4-5 meals in it, keep unsalted nuts, protein, oatmeal, or natural p.b. at your desk? Do you wake up at the crack of dawn to put in a workout or go to the gym immediately after work? If you do, you are probably in the minority of most. The sad thing is that what you are doing is awesome, yet explain it to someone who isn’t-a fool.

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
This proverb is so on point! Try explaining your lifestyle to someone who is NOT about it and they call you all sorts of names and say you are crazy! A fool despises knowledge and that includes you talking about eating clean, resistance training, cardio, etc.

So, my blurb for the day is-to heck w/ them! Don’t worry about explaining anything to anyone, because if he is a fool, which most are-they will despise everything that you have to say and think you are nuts. So, like I said before, the proof is in the pudding and surely the person who lives a healthy & fit lifestyle will prevail. So, keep doing you, packing lunch, going to the gym, and being healthy. At the end of it all-you will remain standing!

Yours in health & fitness!

Heather “HH”

Proverbs 16:26 -The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. (NKJV)

A lot of people think that the good ol bible is boring, but it’s not there is so, so, much knowledge that is in here. This is a verse that I stumbled upon and wanted to break down and share it w/ people so they could apply it to their life and situation and get a some motivation going!

The person who labors, labors for himself….The majority of people I know work, and they do it because they want to and because they have bills to pay among other things. The truth is that, those bills and the things you want, keep you going to work 40 hours a week and O.T. when possible!!

The same thing goes for gym vets, I do NOT work out for my friends, family, or a significant other! I WORKOUT FOR ME! So, look at it like this-the person who works out, works out for himself!

For his hungry mouth drives him on. Let’s talk about hunger. If you read this proverb it’s fairly clear that hunger drives a person to continue working. Correct?

My question is this-HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU? Seriously, stop and think-how hungry are you! Are you hungry to get in shape, put an end to emotional eating, get your degree, do a competition, or learn how to incorporate clean eating into your life? HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU??

A lot of times we want the end result, but we are NOT willing to put in half of the work that is needed in order to get to the Promised Land.

It’s clear, NO HUNGER, NO WORK, NO PROGRESS. So yet again, I ask-HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU??

As human beings, hunger is what will drive us to go further then the next person. If I’m homeless and your homeless and I’m hungry as a hostage and I see a piece of edible food-I’m going to rumble in order to get it. That same principal goes for working out and eating clean!

You see, in order to truly get to your best body and your best self, you have to be hungry! No hunger, no progress.

We all would like 6 figure incomes, but how many people want to put in the schooling, long hours, the trials and tribulations that come before that first check-not a lot. Heck, even speaking from my own experience I wanted a 6 figure income, but I didn’t want to go to school. I WAS NOT HUNGRY! Plain and simple. It has taken me 10 years to get hungry-truly to be starved to get my degree, but I do NOT just want a bachelors-I want my MASTERS!

I lost my hunger for the gym and for eating clean. I got lazy, lack luster and allowed other situations in my life to take all my focus. I wasn’t hungry. Now, I’m hungry, again. I’m hungry like I was when I first started.

After reading this verse, I realize the value of hunger and what hunger will truly drive you to do. When you are starving you eat everything you can. It works that way w/ life, when you are hungry for the gym, you will throw yourself into, read every article you can, talk to everyone about it, find new clean recipes, and keep on trucking, regardless to anyone or anything else.

So, take the time today to ask yourself how hungry you really are and furthermore-never underestimate the bible-it’s real talk, the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Yours in Heath & Fitness

*HH*

What I know for sure….

These are just a few things that I know for sure…

1.       Everyone enters and exits your life for a reason, even though YOU may not understand it at the time, there really is a reason.

2.       Bad things happen to good people.

3.       There is NO need to keep up w/ the Jones’s because if you are focused on them, YOU lose focus on YOU.

4.       Love is like a double edged sword-it can save you or it can kill you.

5.       Oatmeal and egg whites are boring as hell, but damn you will look great in a few months if you keep at it, because it’s a clean breakfast!

6.       Everyone does NOT have your best intentions at heart! Keep your eyes open!

7.       The people YOU least expect to have your back are usually the ones that step up when needed the most.

8.       Time is always of the essence; do NOT waste your time on any project or person that’s not worth it, because YOU can NOT get that time back.

9.       The gym can become your hideaway if you are willing to allow it to be!

10.   Cardio sucks, but when all else fails-run like hell w/ the music pounding in your ear, cry if need be,  I guarantee you will feel better after.

11.   Friends and significant others come a dime a dozen; my advice is to save your dimes and use it on someone that is worthy of YOU.

12.   You are what you think you are!

13.   Don’t waste time on things you will NEVER understand-it will be toxic to your spirit! Let the bs go!

14.   This world is your playground-go outside and play!

15.   Get mad and then LIFT YOUR HEART OUT!

16.   It’s okay to cry when you lift! I have!

17.   Every time you lift a weight, you are setting yourself free! YOU ARE EMPOWERING YOURSELF!

18.    In the bible, it says to get the word in your heart, because no one can take it from you, the same thing goes for lifting, fall in love w/ it and keep it in your heart-no one can take the empowerment of lifting away!

19.   Life is to short to worry about what you don’t get-because you probably never will get it. It’s to short to be with someone you don’t really love or makes you laugh. You lose time, energy, and focus.

20.   You are what you eat-eat clean and the way God intended and you will be where you want to be in NO TIME!

21.   If MAN made it-RUN LIKE HELL-IT WILL KILL YOU IN THE END!

22.   Write it down, make the vision clear, though it may tarry-WAIT FOR IT!!! (This is a bible verse, but I forgot the exact wording and location. However even God says you gotta right the vision down and MAKE IT CLEAR!! AMAZING!)

23.   PINK VINYL WEIGHTS DO NOT QUALIFY YOU FOR ANYTHING!

24.   If someone loves you, they will understand and deal w/ your love for the gym.

25.   Yeah, I’m married-TO X-SPORT. DEAL W/ IT!

26.   MUSIC IS THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES (DICK CLARK)

27.   WEIGHT TRAINING IS THERAPUTIC AND EMPOWERING!

28.   When you love something, do NOT let it go, hold onto it and nurture it! (that goes for your love affair w/ the gym)

29.   The same amount of time is going to go by anyways, so why not do what you want to do and be truly happy and proud at the end of a year or lifetime for that matter.

30.   Everyone will NOT likeyou and someone will always be ahead in the game. Don’t worry about it!

31.   I can NOT change you, I can only change me!

32.   In order to change the world, you have to change YOU first and foremost!

33.   All things are possible!

34.   How bad do you want it! Hunger drives you-let it drive you far in the things that will add to your life-NOT DESTROY YOU!

35.   LIFE ISN’T EASY, That’s why it’s called life.

36.   Laugh until you cry.

37.   Pictures are memories caught on paper!

38.   Smile everyday, it’s good for your spirit.

39.   Smile at people you don’t know, it will brighten their day.

40.   Everyday is a gift, ACT LIKE IT!

41.   You are NOT the center of the world and everything isn’t just about YOU!

42.   Another person does NOT define you! YOU DEFINE YOURSELF!

43.   Friends are the family that we get to choose!

44.   Don’t make someone else pay for the mistakes of another person. It just isn’t fair!

45.   Do not let ANYONE tell you what you can’t do! Remember, misery loves company.

46.   People like us, are the minority (the gym rats!!!)

47.   Most people will not understand the fact that you eat 6-7 times daily and eat the same bland meals everyday, let alone understand getting up at the crack of dawn to workout. So, don’t waste your time trying to explain! Just remember the proof is in the pudding, because when its 100 degrees out and they are concealing their body, YOU CAN GET YOUR SHINE ON!

48.   Never turn around-keep your eyes on what lies ahead! If you drive and turn around-you’re going to crash! Focus on what lies AHEAD!

49.   CRYING DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE A BABY OR WEAK, IT SHOWS YOUR HUMAN.

50.   Life is a great big mural, make sure the people who hold paint brushes in your life are well worthy to hold them! If they are not, get your paint brush back and tell them to kick rocks!

Today I was playing around and took a few pictures to put on my page. For the past few months, I have just felt bad about me-period. I was seriously just disgusted with how I let myself fall completely off the wagon. However, I took these pictures today and although I’m pretty covered, one thing stood out to me, MY ASS! Yes, my ass!
All my life I have had a seriously flat butt! It was a bit of a pancake, carpenter’s dream, and don’t forget I was the former president of the Flat butt club! After stepping in the gym in 06, I can finally say, damn look at my ass! I worked so hard to get the little bit of bum that I have! I have squatted 100’s of lbs, done 1000’s of lunges, lots of plyo’s-don’t forget sprints, the stairmill and the stairmaster.
I had an aha moment today-I might not be where I want to be at, but thank God I’m not where I use to be. I’m thankful to be where I am. Although, I’m not in great shape like I use to be, I’m still not that bad off compared to a lot of people.  
I realize for the last few months, I have been beating myself up-looking at the glass as half empty, instead of full. No-I don’t have a six pack and I have lost a lot of definition. My eating has been terrible and I don’t think I’d let my puppy eat the way that I have-HOWEVER, today I can say that I looked in the mirror and I was content. Not over the top happy, but content and I actually said, wow, look at your ass. For a few minutes, I didn’t focus on all the bad stuff or lack luster parts, I focused on something good, my ass and legs. The ironic part is that my ass was one of the worst parts, something I use to be so, so, so, self conscience about. The only ethnic girl that was flat in the back! So, the one part that was terrible is now a trophy piece to me! Ironic, don’t you think?
I feel a bit motivated, proud, and encouraged. If I can have a nice rump-anyone can, because omg..it was terrible!
I think that has to be the key for a lot of people, don’t beat yourself up about what you DON’T look like, focus on what you love and work like hell on what you don’t and eventually one day you will look and say, well damn! Look at me! It’s so rewarding. I keep looking at the picture, like, wow! I have a booty! I have got so many pm’s today complimenting me and its amazing! So instead of focusing on losing fat, I’m going to just work and me back together 1 piece at a time, diet, training, balance, school, etc.
Nothing is impossible. We all are a work in progress!
Keep the faith and keep pumping iron!
Your sister in health & wellness