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Why I'm Not Taking Progress Photos

1/31/2016

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Disclaimer:
All thoughts expressed are 100% my own and only apply to me. If you feel differently, rock on and you do you. 

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It's pretty standard when someone starts a new exercise program or eating plan they take a "before" shot and update every so often with new "after" photos. 

Heck, I've done it. Progress photos are one of the basics of being a Beachbody Coach. You want to show that the products and programs work...and the only way to do that is photographic progress. 

But, for me, there's a downside. 

I'm not shy about the fact that I used to have an eating disorder. I don't hide that I struggle with body issues. I made 2016 my year to accept myself. 

So that means no obsessing over each pound or inch. It means eating what I like and aiming for moderation instead of perfection. It means listening to my body instead of counting calories. But mostly, it means accepting that my nearly 30 year old post 2 pregnancies body isn't going to respond to diet and exercise like it did 10 years ago. 

And that's okay. 

Plus I really don't want to cut back on the chocolate...
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I need to stop focusing on the changes in aesthetic and focus more on inner changes. 

I sound like a freaking Fortune Cookie. Ugh. 

I'm aiming to get stronger. I want to have more energy. I want to stop relying solely on my Prozac for mood. 

I want to have fun. 

So you won't see me following a strict diet and exercise protocol. You might see pictures of food but only if it's really yummy and I think you'd like it...healthy would be a bonus. I'm not buying a program or special equipment. My journey will be as inexpensive as possible. 

And if I look the same at the end of 2016? 

By then...I'm going to be okay with that. 

My body has done a lot for me. It's been through a lot. I've survived so much...

Exercise isn't going to be about changing anything. There's no need. My body is awesome. ​
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