Wherever you are in your healthy-living journey, someone else has been there before—and probably freaked out, squealed from excitement, and eventually let out a huge sigh of relief just like you. Here are 11 things that inevitably go down when you start living the healthy life.
1. Excitement. You are so ready for this! Now is the perfect time to achieve your get-healthy goals once and for all!
FYI, you’ll set yourself up for success if you follow this easy goal-setting tip.
2. Loss. First things first, you’ve got to make room for healthy living. That mean’s the junk food has got to go. You begrudgingly throw out your pizza delivery coupons, stash your chocolate in a hard-to-reach cabinet, and wonder if you could “get rid” of your Oreos by eating them.
You might feel all alone right now, but even R.D.s have endured your pain. Check out these ways nutritionists deal when they get cravings for unhealthy foods.
3. Confusion. You head to the supermarket and are immediately overwhelmed by 27 different kinds of whole-wheat pasta, an endless array of misleading food labels, and checkout lines teeming with tempting sweets.
This stage is so all-consuming that it has stages of its own. Behold, the 20 emotional stages of shopping at Trader Joe's.
4. Irritation. You make it through the checkout with a refillable water bottle and start carrying it around everywhere. Surprise! You have to pee. All. The. Time.
But wait! Is bottled water healthier than tap water?
5. Accomplishment. You fire up the slow cooker, plop in some meats and veggies, and…wow, this healthy cooking thing is easy—and yummy! You rock!
You'll feel like even more of a pro if you try one of these seven amazing slow cooker recipes.
6. Cockiness. Your friends could really benefit from your healthy cooking skills. It’s such a shame they don’t have a chef like you in their kitchens. Time for a healthy partay!
You need to include Lauren Conrad’s genius party snack on your menu.
7. Procrastination. You “wake up” from your party, completely exhausted. Too tired to exercise just yet, you spend two hours creating a playlist that is bound to get you fired up for the gym.
No excuses: Here are 25 playlists for every possible workout routine on the planet.
8. Embarrassment. You finally get to the gym and come face-to-face with the hard realization that, not only are you underdressed, but your sweatpants are downright fugly.
If you have on any of these eight things you should never wear to the gym, change immediately.
9. Shock. So you browse the racks of adorable workout threads inside the lobby—and consider taking out a second mortgage.
Or, you can shop these stylish workout clothes online.
10. Instant Gratification. You make a beeline to the locker room and switch into your new threads. You haven’t even worked out, and your body already looks fitter. Time for a selfie!
Find out if wearing fitness gear really boosts your workout motivation.
11. Fascination. You love watching your mileage on the fitness machines. And snap picks to share with all of your friends and frenemies.
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12. Disgust. There’s just so much sweat. You run to grab a towel and secretly worry that you have a glandular problem.
Nah, sweat is your friend! Learn how much sweating is normal.
13. Ecstasy. You leave the gym feeling amazing. Mmmmmm, endorphins. You’re starting to see how people get hooked on this healthy living thing.
Find out what a runner’s high really is.
14. Obsession. Wait…you’re one of those people!
Check out these 13 signs you’re obsessed with yoga.
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