e-n-d-l-3-s-s:

This is one of the most accurate and best things ever :)
three-healths:

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –If it falls from a tree, then it’s safe to say it’s a good option. The idea is to try and eat foods that have not been altered by humans in any way. Try and buy local from the nearest farmer’s market, this way you are guaranteed quality produce, along with supporting your local farmers!
LEAN MEATS –Meat is not our enemy. Lean meats are a fantastic source of protein, which creates lean muscle and keeps you feeling fuller for longer – BONUS!  When buying meat, stick to lean, quality meats from your local butcher.
GRAINS –Think ‘whole’ grains. Things like brown rice, quinoa, rye breads and oatmeal are all good options. Steer clear of ‘white’ breads, pasta and rice – brown is best!
FEWER PACKAGED FOODS –Just because it claims to be healthy, doesn’t mean it’s a good choice. Many packaged foods are a company’s advertisement, attempting to lure shoppers into buying their product. You will find that there are many hidden nasties in foods found in the supermarket that can negatively impact your health.
H20 IS THE WAY TO GO –Keep yourself hydrated all day long, and the best way to do that is good old fashioned water! Most drinks found in the supermarket are full of sugar, even some orange juice! The best option is to juice your own at home, so much better for you!
amanda-actually:

This post is to document a victory of mine, and it is also to serve as a bit of a confession.
This is me this morning. For the past few weeks, I have been consuming over 2000 calories a day. I have never intentionally eaten this many calories.
Ok, it’s honesty time.
Before I stumbled upon the fitblr community and was inspired to live a healthy life, I was stuck in a cycle of periods of severe calorie restriction inevitably followed by periods of bingeing. During this time, my weight bounced around between 126 and 185lbs. (I am 5’8.)
For the past year or so, and more so in the past 5 months, I have committed to being healthy in mind and body and to loving myself. But until a few weeks ago, I was still obsessing about calories and I was scared of having more than 1500 per day. I was afraid I’d ruined my metabolism with my years of restricting, and that if I went over that number, I would surely gain weight - or, more specifically, fat.
But I want to be healthy. I don’t want to be obsessing about numbers all the time, I don’t want to be constantly worried about whether or not I’ve gone over my calorie limit. I want to go out to social events and actually enjoy the company of friends, family, and delicious food rather than stress over my diet. I want to fuel my body properly, and I want to build muscle, which I certainly wasn’t doing at 1500 or less calories per day. And so I started consuming a minimum of 2000 calories per day.
In doing so, I found that I don’t have to count or obsess anymore. I counted for the first couple of days, to make sure I was in the right range, but I soon found that there isn’t a need to count anymore, because it is a very comfortable number that actually provides my body with the amount of fuel it needs, and so eating that amount comes quite naturally.
Not only do i feel like a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders, but I am also more happy with what I am seeing in the mirror than I can ever remember being. I can’t believe I waited so long to do this. I have known for a long time now that eating more was the answer, but I was so scared to do it. I didn’t give my body enough credit.
I’m so sorry for how I treated my body in the past, and I am so appreciative of it’s resilience and for all it does for me. I love myself and I promise to continue to nourish my myself properly.
I am so grateful to be on this journey with you all.
mhmmbella: