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Positively Weightless

A healthy life not only means physically healthy, but mentally as well. Healthy eating, healthy exercising habits, and a positive attitude are all important and help maintain balance in life. I decided to combine my love of writing and my positivity to change the world in hopes that any reader can also become positively weightless, and lead them to a healthy life.

Working out. Some of us love it, some of us hate it, and some of us are right in the middle. That is where I fit, right in the middle. I have a love/hate relationship with working out. I think of a million dumb excuses not to, but still make myself do it and once I do I am happy I did. I always feel so good afterwards and honestly nothing feels better than showering after a particularly sweaty workout!

My best advice to give on this subject would be to find a workout that fits you and works best with your life/lifestyle. Personally, I like going to the gym and going into a different environment to workout. I like using the cardio machines and using the weights occasionally as well. It is just a nice change of scenery for that hour or two that I am there and that takes away the option of quitting my work out early because the couch looks extra comfortable. The gym isn’t for everyone though! I know when I was at my heaviest I absolutely didn’t want anyone to see me working out. I was extremely self-conscious about that for quite some time, and that is perfectly fine! Find what you are most comfortable with!

Lately because I did get so lazy over the past year I now have to work my endurance back up, so I have not been exercising for as long as I once did. That would be the next piece of advice… do not push yourself! Work up your endurance and don’t think because you can only walk on a treadmill for 20 minutes that that makes you a failure. It will most definitely get easier the longer you do it! I promise. I just started going back to the gym on a weekly basis (yay!! FINALLY got my driver’s license) and I’ve already been able to work up my endurance to 15 more minutes that when I just started again. Don’t be discouraged if you can’t do it for long because that will get better the more you exercise.

I have been trying to get to the gym at the very least two nights a week, sometimes three. What my plan is, is that I will still do something active on the nights I do not go. I just purchased a beginner’s yoga kit (only $10! Score!) so I am going to do my best to do at least one 30-minute workout from that DVD on the nights I do not go to the gym. Once the weather gets a little nicer I will probably start taking more walks. So just do something active and get off the couch every night, but having one or two rest days during the week is important too. Give your body some time to recover! Speaking of recovery, reward yourself with a yummy protein shake after your workouts! Some of them taste like dessert and are usually under 300 calories. Check out Pinterest for endless possibilities!

Working out is very important in your weight-loss journey so do some trial and error until you find something you can stick to! Anything is better than lounging around all day and night! Another good idea is to find a buddy to workout with! You can keep each other motivated and will be more likely to stick to it! Shout-out to Steph who was my gym buddy for quite a while J ! Just remember also that it is very important to stay hydrated while you work out as well! Good Luck and stay motivated Loves!
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Time for a new recipe!! Yay!! This one is something I just threw together last night. Really didn't have a plan but it turned out awesome! I don't have the calorie count or anything, but based on what is in this dish, I don't think that it is too high in calories! I didn't think about posting this until after I started cooking, so not as many pictures on this post, but here goes nothing!

Chicken and Vegetable Ragù

Ingredients:
-One Chicken Breast
-Largely Chopped Vegetables (your choice, I used zucchini, red peppers, and mushrooms)
-Seasonings (of your choice, I used salt, pepper, and garlic powder)
-Vodka Sauce (Marinara would be awesome as well!)
-Cooking Spray

First: Place a frying pan over medium heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Chop up both the chicken and vegetables to matching sizes, about 1-inch cubes. Season the chicken with preferred seasonings and set aside.

Second: Once the pan is heated, put the vegetables into the pan to saute. Let these cook for a little while as they take the most time to cook, but be sure to keep them moving in the pan to prevent burning and sticking.

Third: Once the vegetables have softened a bit, the chicken should be added to the pan. Give each side of the chicken pieces a minute or two to cook to ensure they cook evenly on all sides. Keep stirring the chicken and vegetables once all sides have cooked some. After about 5-10 minutes, cut into a larger piece of the chicken to see if it is done. If there is still a little pink, that is okay as it is going to simmer after, but there should only be a little.

Fourth: Add your sauce to the pan (I used a little over a cup of sauce and it was actually WAY too much, I would say 3/4 cup would probably be best) and stir to make sure everything is covered. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Last: Once it has simmered, put into a bowl and enjoy!!

This recipe is also very versatile like the last recipe I posted. I ate it just like this, but you could put it over whole grain pasta, brown rice, or anything you like! You could even splurge and put a little cheese on top. There is only meat and vegetables, so not too many calories are in this recipe and the only fat is from the cooking spray, which is only a tiny bit... and possibly in the sauce depending on which kind you use. Bottom line: This recipe is something I just threw together randomly (with inspiration from Mom) and quickly and really is pretty guilt free!

I hope you all enjoyed this post! As always, thank you for reading Loves!

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