This is a promise. A promise I am making between me and my body. A promise that will not only take me to my goals, but bring me to a healthier future. If I keep this promise, I know I will be healthier, happier and live a better life.
This is what I promise.
I promise to eat foods that reflect how I feel about my body and how I would like it to feel. If I eat trash, I will only feel like trash. I do not want to feel like trash, for I know I am worth more that trash. Eating healthy reflects the value I see in myself. I will treat my body with the utmost respect.
I promise to eat in a quantity that reflects a healthy living lifestyle. No more secret trips to the drive thru, pizza orders at 1 a.m. or entire bags of greasy chips in one sitting. I am worth more than that. I will eat the suggested serving size of everything I deem good enough to enter my body.
I promise not to drink away my calories every day. No more ‘gigantor beverages’ filled to the brim with hundreds of empty calories I don’t need. Water is my best friend. Water is the most important liquid to enter my body and is necessary to continue life functions. Soda is officially a no-no.
I promise to exercise my body as often as I can. By not exercising, I am only showing I don’t respect my body and my life. I want to give my body ample conditions to function in with ample fuel supplying it. Again, I want to respect my body and make sure it doesn’t have to work overtime in day to day activities.
I promise to stick to my goals, whether it be in the gym during a workout or when going out to dinner. I will never compromise my goals in fear of others’ judgments. No lapsing in diet routine and binging on a pizza. I am worth more than that. If I want to be treated nicely by others, I must treat my body the same way. I cannot just expect to not follow my diet or exercise plan and see results.
Changes take work.
I promise to work.
I promise to work hard.
I know this journey will not be easy and that there will be many temptations along the way, but one thing I must do every day to steer away from quitting or giving up is to ask myself, ‘Is what I’m about to do going to make me feel proud of myself?’
With everything I do, I want to be proud. Being proud of myself, proud of my body, proud of how my treat my body can only lead further success.
As each day comes to a close, I must realize the great things I have accomplished. I must ask myself, “What have I done today to make me feel proud?’ I must stay positive with my work at all times.
However, I must also understand, every day is a new day. If I mess up today, tomorrow is a new beginning, a new opportunity to challenge myself and respect myself.
If I mess up today, I will not quit.
I will not give up.
‘No day, but today.’
