In true girl form, I had a minor melt down over my body last week.
I lamented the fact that I do all this working out and I still hate various aspects of my body, and I threw myself a top notch pity party. It was a grade A performance from the dramatic side of myself.
After having a night of full-fledged hating my body, I spent the next few days getting myself back into a better mental state. Reading this quote was enough to remind me why I do what I do. It embodies everything I feel about health and fitness.
Yes, I work out to burn calories. I work out to try to improve on my personal problem areas.
But I also work out because I love my body and I want the very best for it. I work out so that I can feel strong and accomplished.
I think it’s easy to nitpick the flaws that you think you have with your body, and forget to celebrate all the awesome things it can do. I challenge you to counteract every negative thought you have about your body with a positive one.
Celebrate your body 
Tell me what you love! I love my arms! They are probably one of the weakest parts of my body, so when I am able to do something – like a pull-up – they make me proud!
What a great way to turn that mood around, it really is true. You workout because you love your body and want to give it movement.
I love this and I love YOU! I’ve been struggling with this lately, too, and I realize that I need to be NICE to myself–what a novel idea, right?
I like my arms pretty well, too. And sometimes my legs. I mean, they can run a long way. That’s pretty sweet.
hahaha… i like my legs too, and they can run pretty far when they’re cooperating also
WHat a great motivational monday! Every now and then I don’t appreciate my body as much as I should, either by having negative thoughts, or fueling it impropperly (I mean, like wayyyy too many sweets in a weekend…moderation is key!) But I do try to change the focus and appreciate it’s strong points. My legs are strong, and my calves are pretty nice. I love a good workout, the way it makes me sweat and feel after!
Afterall, it’s not my bodys fault for having flaws since I’m the one that’s responsible to take care of it.
LOVE that last sentence – that is SO true!!
I struggle with this constantly. But, this is so true! I love working out! I love eating, too, but that’s something I’m working on balancing … eek. I do like my abs, though.
ummm I love eating as well… probably too much sometimes… but it all works out
We are so damn hard on ourselves!
I love my legs. I used to hate them. I used to curse them. And now – I’m all — holy shit they are amazing! In fact, I want to show them to all the boys I went to high school with who called me “crazy legs” (and not in a good way) and tell them too bad, so sad. Then I remember I’m 34 years old and I’m not supposed to feel that way anymore – but I totally do
Oh man, I totally wish I could go back to high school and show everyone I’m in shape… and obviously immature haha!
I know what you mean. I do this too. I wish we weren’t so hard on ourselves. Right now I’m loving my arms too. I’m seeing tone there and it’s making me happy because the hard work I’m doing is paying off. I usually HATE my legs but last night I actually think they’re looking better too. I’m trying hard to learn how to embrace my body–flaws and all…it’s a work in progress. <3
My legs on a good day. They take me to so many places I never thought possible. I’m especially thankful of them now that I’m in Hong Kong. We walk everywhere and I’m grateful I worked out enough to walk around and not get tired easily.