The Results

EXERCISE

to be fit, not skinny.

EAT

to nourish

your body

AND ALWAYS...

IGNORE

the haters, doubters &

unhealthy examples that

were once feeding you.

YOU

are worth more

than you realize.

-Unknown Author

After almost finishing my first week of sacrificing my favorite foods I can honestly say I am happy but temptation will tempt you. I just want to eat again but I know that this challenge has a purpose. Being Hispanic and not being able to eat rice and bread is extremely stressful. I just want to cry, I feel like I lost a part of me. Although my doubters are alive the only way to be successful in the not eating challenge is that you have to reward yourself no matter what. For example, if you are training your dog to sit and every time he does it you reward him with a treat he is going to continue to do it because he knows he will get a rewarded. That is exactly what you have to do.

On day one of my challenge it was extremely hard. All I wanted to do is eat fries and a big juicy burger. But instead I enjoyed my cookie and cream shake while dreaming it was fries and burger blended, although that image may seem gross. The day finally ended when I forced myself to sleep. Your mind can play funny tricks on you. When I woke up I dreamt that I was eating spaghetti and meatballs, but when I got up I was just dreaming of the food. I realized that in life the hardest things you want you have to work for. In order for me to be fit I need to want it and work hard for it so it can happen.

Sometimes having a light and smaller portioned meal is better than over eating and feeling like you’re gonna die. The picture above is a simply grilled chicken wrap with spinach, lettuce and dressing of your choice that I enjoy when I am not really hungry but need to eat dinner. Although, I am on a non-eating diet this week. This is a simple and fast meal you can make if you don't want to eat anything heavy.

Herbal Life has been my meal for the past five days. At first it was very hard but you get the hang of it. Although you have friends who are eating chicken tenders and French fries next to you and all you want to do is eat her food for her, but you can’t let yourself do it. In the first three days I have lost three pounds. When I saw the scale I was so happy and motivated that I started to workout. I decided if my body is showing me it wants change; why not give it a chance too. Sometimes you can't work out for an hour or two but you can at least do crunches and squats before you go to bed so you continue to see progress in the little things you do.

“Remember it's gonna get harder before it gets easier. But it will get better; you just gotta make it through the hard stuff first.” –Unknown

~Sade G.