@taylorcummings_: Verified It's no secret that I've had issues with eating and exercise in the past. Specifically, around this time six years ago I found myself in a painful cycle of under eating and over exercising. I would wake up, workout two to three times a day, eat enough to keep me from passing out, go to bed, and do it all over again the next morning. On days where I would let myself (yes, let myself) "cheat", I'd wake up and go harder in the gym to work off the extra calories. It was exhausting and unhealthy- mentally, physically, and emotionally. ••• In the past couple of years, I've had to make a real switch on how I view food and exercise. I used to see food as a negative, as something that made me look and feel worse about myself. Now I know that food is the fuel my vehicle, my body NEEDS to do what I love and to live. I mostly put good fuel in my body, but also put in the extra delicious, not so good stuff too (Wendy's frostys and fries dipped in are my WEAKNESS) 🙃 ••• More so, I no longer punish myself the next morning for the times I do have an extra slice or eat late night takeout with friends the night before. In the past, workouts were either seen as something I HAD to do to maintain my fitness and appearance or a consequence. Now, I GET to workout each day. Each time is a privilege and opportunity. I get to sweat, push farther, improve, fail, better myself, and find my inner peace. ••• Exercise is now my time. It's something I do to continue learning about myself. The gym is where I show up for ME. ••• Find your Me Time. Find your place where you feel free to express yourself and put yourself first. Most importantly, know that you are worth the time you spend investing in yourself ❤️
