WOE IS ME!!

I am too tall
I am too short
My hair is too soft
Mine is too Hard
My Legs are too big
Mine are too skinny
I am too fat
I am too skinny
I eat like a pig
I dont eat at all
You are beautiful - No im not, s/he is
My Stomach has a stomach of its own
My stretch marks - My Scars
My fingers are too long - Mine are too short
My teeth are too stained - My teeth are a maze
My gap is too wide - I wish i had a gap
My eyes are too big - Mine are too small
My ears are too small
My Nose is too wide
My Butt is too big - mine is too small
My eyebrows dont grow as desired - No really, they dont!
My skin is too bright - My skin is too dark
I hate my boobs
I love your body
I wish i had those arms
I wish my hair was as long as *insert*
I wish I was HER!!!!!
My legs are too hairy - Mine have no hair at all
My head is too big
I wish i had a 6pack
I need steroids

 Oh man! Oh man!!I bet you EVERYONE that reads this will tick at the least 5things they have said on that list!! me inclusive!
I am certain God sheds tears everyday when he listens to us talk to ourselves or each other like this!
it seems as though whats trending is Self-bashing! Many will agree with me that 'Thank you' just isnt cool enough as a response anymore...if someone walks up to you with a compliment, the first thing is to counter their compliment - I am such a culprit, I dont receive very well so I will forever find something good on you and compliment that as opposed to soaking in your compliment towards me.. here is a couple of scenarios:

1. You: you look so good
     Me: No, you do.. and your hair is amazing!

2. Another You: I like your Dress
    Me Again: This old thing, yours though.....

That is me a lot of the time, I cant stand compliments - I want them but they freak me out! I dont get it. But that's most of us. You think you receive compliments well but you really dont. Its either you soak it in too much (conceited) or you don't soak it in at all (weirdly insecure).
Right now you may think you are not insecure because you hit the gym one too many times, you have the perfect butt, your hair is amazing but i bet you something about you (according to you) is amiss. This is just sad!



To be honest, all our complaints are pretty much things we can change, and those we cant, we embrace because thats what makes YOU! ME!! Unique and wonderfully crafted!! like your HEIGHT!!! (Note to Self!lol)..

Solutions to your Problems are as follows:

I am too tall -
....... you'd make an awesome Model
I am too short -
........Wear heels if that's what you need but your height is perfect
My hair is too soft -
 .......research on how to get it a little more textured but no one hates u because of that
Mine is too Hard -
 .........moisturize, condition, steam.....
My Legs are too big - Mine are too skinny.......and I bet they are beautiful
I am too fat - 
........THE FAVORITE!! you know the solution is for you to put that chocolate bar down and start eating healthier, join a gym! don't be lazy!! its all achievable
 I am too skinny -
 ........Your metabolism is probably high meaning you burn what you eat quick, if you want to gain some weight, eat regularly and a lot of proteins I think.
I eat like a pig - I don't eat at all - 
..............Food is meant to keep you going not comfort you when depressed. its not your friend like that. and If you don't eat, how do you expect to survive?
You are beautiful - No im not, she is!! -
 ..............Yes she is, and so are YOU!
My Stomach has a stomach of its own -
 ..................... hahaha, now that's just funny #Exercise #Gym #Bootcamp #HealthyEating
My stretch marks - My Scars - 
..........................Scars are beautiful, they form this mini identity of you. Stretch marks however can be dealt with - try bio-oil. and some scars can fade too.
My fingers are too long - Mine are too short - 
...........and God meant for them to look just like that!
My teeth are too stained - My teeth are a maze -
.................Stained teeth can be whitened! If they are a Maze though, TRUST ME, someone is falling in love with that!
I wish i had a gap between my teeth - My gap is too wide -
 .......................its genetic, its part of you.. but if it is ridiculously side, braces can fix that however, its still beautiful. You wish you had a gap. That's a tough one, Black tape maybe!!
My eyes are too big - Mine are too small -
 .................Too big?? i say beautiful! Too small?? (story of my life) I say exotic!
My ears are too small -
...........But do you hear perfect?? (if the answer is yes then we have no problem)
My Nose is too wide -
 ...............Welcome, You are an African!
My Butt is too big - mine is too small-
 ..............Too Big?? you can either work out to get it trim or embrace your curves! Too small??? Squats work wonders!
My eyebrows dont grow as desired - No really, they dont! -
 ..........Fake them and fake them good!!
My skin is too bright - My skin is too dark - 
Too Bright? Tan, atleast its temporal! Too Dark??? I cant say Bleach because Dark is beautiful but its your choice entirely.
I hate my boobs -
 ..................With the right bra though.......
I love your body - 
..................THANK YOU!! #NuffSaid
I wish i had those arms -
 .......................whats wrong with yours? (dont think i want to hear the response to that!) well, work them out, they will be nice and toned
I wish my hair was as long as *insert* - 
..............Take great care and begin to grow it!
I wish I was HER!!!!! - 
..............................No you dont! you are YOU because God wants it this way! you are just having a bad day (month! year!)
My legs are too hairy - Mine have no hair at all -
......Too hairy?? shave! No hair..... do you need it?
My head is too big - 
............and your brain is comfortable so don't worry about it.
I wish i had a 6pack - 
............well man! Gym! Bootcamp! Healthy Eating!
I need steroids -
...................No you dont!! Hardwork can do for you what Steroids wont keep!!

According to God though we are so BEAUTIFULLY made! We are COMPLETE! WHOLE in every way manner and form. Everything is in its place. Every little hair, every dimple, every freckle is just right!! The day You align your thinking to that of God's, Oh My! you will be unstoppable! because it is at that point that you realise YOU are the master of your fate - what you become tomorrow is entirely upto what you do today and that's entirely up to YOU now!! Be the Change you want to see!!! Fortunately and Unfortunately YOU have the Power and if you don't use it, well, hence the unfortunately part!!

So next time, before you put to shame what God has done, count YOUR BLESSINGS ONE BY ONE and see what the Lord has done for YOU!!!

This article is not about all the suffering people in the world and counting yourself lucky, its just about a little self appreciation!!! No one will see you for you until you begin to show yourself! Find your true self and sell that to the world!!

Compliment Someone Today! Love yourself Today!! and Most Importantly THANK GOD for everything, Great and Small!

#Bless
 

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

PROGRESS!

Deciding to live a healthy lifestyle goes beyond looks for me, I mean, its a very good motivator but what are good looks without substance?? Wait..... REWIND... Looking Good is an AWESOME motivator!! But that's not what its all about. we are all such unique individuals and just like our looks, what drives us also differs..

I tell you this, your confidence has everything to do with what you look like today - if you are happy (whatever size) confidence will reflect and if not (whatever size again) the lack thereof will reflect as well.. (but that's another blog post)

Here is MY List (in no particular order) of My Motivations for this healthy lifestyle I have embarked on, (and if looks happen to top the list, Dont judge!!lol)

1. OUTWARD APPEAL

I would (in all honesty) much rather be at 4.. however, I dont know if my genes will take me that far so I will settle for 3 .. (with the facial expression of 2!lol )

We all need to remember though, that the SCALE really does not have the final say if your goal is fat-loss.. I say this because during your workout, you WILL gain muscle and lose fat but its not a guarantee that you will weigh a lot less.. muscle is more dense than fat (it takes up less space) so think of it this way, you lose the fat (and look great outward) and gain muscle which is awesome because it speeds up your metabolism (rate at which you burn calories) and build curves. I find that many people on a weight-loss program would rather worship the scale than concentrate on the actual weight being lost and evidenced through the mirror and the loose fitting clothes.

Fat Versus Muscle

As a kid, I was much (much much) heavier than I am today, but I guess I cant dwell much on that because most of my adult life, I really have been this size that I am today.. I am at a comfortable size and weight which only bothers me when clothes I really want donot fit - either too small or too big.. this has forced me to either belt everything at the waist or shop at the kiddies in some extreme cases (which I must say has the cutest Tees).. Dont get me wrong, I am no-where near numero Uno (#1) in the picture above and I donot secretely have desires to get there.

3. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

  This is a Lifestyle, not a diet or a Phase! "LIFESTYLE" Period!!

4. HEALTH & FITNESS

If it is up for grabs, Il take it ALL.. from the New Energy Levels, the Great Abs, Strength to Endurance.
Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition (which I am constantly improving at), exercise ( join boot camp, a gym or work out with a friend for motivation), hygiene (true story) and rest ( yes, leisure, human relaxation and much needed sleep - such a constant battle for me but its the most important and I know this).
I am much leaner than when I started my journey obviously because I have seriously put in a lot of work - is it starting to show yet? I mean, it has been more than 12weeks, it better show!!! 

PERSONAL BENEFITS

Where do I start? the benefits of regular exercise are endless:-

• Strengthen your bones and muscles - True story!
• Improve your mental health and mood - Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning, this is proven by medical practitioners too... I kid you not! something about a hormone. hehe
• Improve your ability to do daily activities- I honestly have more endurance now and I am praying to get better every week.
• Increase your chances of living longer - and then a genius tells me I might die by a speeding car which totally has nothing to do with health... but maybe if I am fit, I might see it coming my way and run a little faster off of the road than I would have 12weeks ago! just maybe!

Bottom Line for me is that I want to be able to still work hard and still have a lot of energy left over. I want to be healthy enough to see my kids and theirs, I guess the longevity of life has very little to do with me being able to control that - but it would sure be nice to be able to carry that cross with my new found energy levels and mental health.

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