… Fit Chicks Guide to #lifestylesofthefitandflexin…
There are just some things that you DO or DO NOT do once you cross over to being a fit chick. These things are adapted simply because…it is what most fit chicks do! Yeah I am going to go ahead and say “all of the kool kids are/are not doing it” because lets be honest….most fit chicks I know have slowly transitioned to doing/not doing some of these things!
{1}… Throw away the scale…
At this point…who cares!!! You have been eating healthy (most of the time), crushing the weights in the gym, and looking leaner and BETTER than ever. The scale does NOT define the fitness success you have accomplished throughout your fitness journey. You now measure your success via the slimming waist…bulging muscles…and wonder woman like strength that is slowly developing. REJOICE for you are now no longer a slave to the scale (and you may even get excited when you realize you have actually GAINED a pound or two!)
{2} …You look forward to rest days….but spend some portion of your rest day looking forward to when you can get back in the gym…
Yes…sometimes you do need to take a little break from the iron temple. You do have to listen to your body and know when to just stay at home some days. Although it may be hard it is still necessary.
{3}…Stay away from Whole Foods (or any other health food store)…
I am in NO way bashing these places…but believe me your pocket book will thank you later for it! I can not remember ONE trip that I have made to my favorite health food store that I did not drop at least $100. Darn those sample trays and weekly “new hot item” signs. *sigh* they get me EVERY time…and of course you can not just grab one! They are usually on sale for 2/$5 or 3/$8….or some random price. And of course they will have several different flavors for you to try. So why not just grab one (or two) of each to try! What can it hurt!?? It is healthy AND on sale!
{4}…find a good tea infusing mug AND tea pot…
Realistically who makes just one cup of tea? And for those of use who can not find time to sit at home and actually enjoy the cup of tea you have to learn how to be mobile. Stores like Teavana sweetly beckon to you every time you walk by. And do not even think about taking a stroll down the tea isle at the grocer store! There is always tea on sale and they store always has new/seasonal teas brightly and boldly on display.
{5} …invest in the stretch….
When I speak of “the stretch” I am referring to Stretchy clothing. Stretch pants…shorts…tank tops…shirts…and even bras! Fit chicks around the globe can probably relate to me when I say that some of your favorite brands of clothing may not fit the same once those muscles start to develop. Jeans that are too tight on your thighs but too big in your waist…cute baby T’s that wont fit over your arms….cute boots that wont zip up over your calf…*sigh* growing muscles come at a small price but you do not have to sacrifice fashion for your new physique! You will just have to learn how to adjust via new brands and stretchy material.
Hopefully some of this information was helpful. I would like to think that it is safe to say that some of my fellow fit chicks can relate to what was said in this post. If not…that’s ok! Maybe you can teach me a few things that I have not figured out yet!
