10 Reasons Why Being Healthy is Awesome

Hello, lovely people. I've composed a variety of reasons for you to want to be healthy.

1. You'll be happier.

You enjoy being happy, right? If you're healthy, you're happy (mostly). =) If you're eating right, you're going to feel better and look better! It's just a circular reaction...looking better makes you feel better, feeling better makes you eat better, eating better makes you look better, etc. I even made this "pretty" little visual for you to ogle at my amazing computer skills (yeah, right). =) Really though, happiness is an enormous reason for you to get of the couch, put away those potato chips (and whatever other various junk foods you have lying around), and get healthy!

2. You'll have more energy.

How many of you find that you hit 3:00 in the afternoon and are absolutely drained? Take a look at what you're eating throughout the day and I guarantee you'll find your culprit. Having a lemon poppy seed muffin for breakfast and some potato chips and a coke for lunch isn't going to leave you satisfied and it isn't going to provide your body with the fuel it needs (trust me, I know). Check out this website for a variety of healthy foods that will boost your energy levels and leave you feeling energized and ready to go. =)

3. You will feel more satisfied. 

We've all had things binge days, weeks, months, etc. I'd be lying if I said I didn't binge sometimes. An example (that I'm not proud of) is a day of mine last week. The day went as follows: Breakfast nothing. I skipped because I had a "busy" morning. Lunch Spaghetti noodles with butter, parmesan cheese, and parsley. Dinner Chinese take-out. So, here's why this is awful: my metabolism didn't get it's usual morning jumpstart. By lunch I was starving and then I stuffed my face with empty carbs! By dinner I was starving again and losing the battle of cravings. Chinese take-out was a nightmare in itself. Either way, I had an "empty stomach" kind of day. I couldn't curb my appetite for the day and I ate junk all day long. Embarrassing, right? Anyway, I promised myself that I would do better the next day and I did. I woke up and ate a banana with a glass of milk and then I stocked up on fruits and veggies for lunch. Dinner was a hearty meal (courtesy of my sister-in-law) that left me fully satisfied. For an evening snack I popped of bag of my favorite Jolly Time popcorn and settled in for a night of Olympic fun. I went to bed satisfied and I woke up the next morning feeling great! Give it a shot, guys! Let me know how it goes for you!

4. You'll have more confidence.

When you start being healthier, you're going to start feeling more confident! I'm dead serious! Put those sweatpants and oversized sweatshirts away and start dressing your body...not covering it! This took me a long time to learn. One of the biggest factors to this is buying clothes that fit your body. Don't buy low-rise jeans if you have some extra room in the middle. Don't wear a giant sweatshirt when you could wear a cute sweater! Really. Take note of the pictures I took to the right. I look 30 pounds heavier in the picture on the left because I'm not wearing clothes that fit me. I would feel so much better going out in the more fitted outfit because you can see my curves! You're all hotties! Go prove it!

5. You'll have better relationships.

This may seem crazy (so call me maybe?), but you'll have better relationships with those you love if you love yourself! You'll be less likely to be irritable if you're feeling good about yourself. I think this, in itself, is a perfect reason to throw excuses aside and get healthy!

6. You'll provide inspiration for others.

People will notice you...for a good reason! You'll be looking happy and healthy! Others will see the hard work your putting in and how it's paying off. Just the other day I received a message from a friend who said she loved seeing the progress I was making because it was inspiring her to work hard to do the same. It's a kind of if-they-can-do-it-I-can-do-it mentality! If you're working hard, you're showing other people that they're capable of doing it too!

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7. You'll be able to better control some risk factors for heart disease such as cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension.

I know what you're thinking: I don't have to worry about any of that stuff because it only happens to other people. I hate to break it to you, but you're not exempt from disease. It gets you the same way it gets everybody else! Check out this website to view some extra tips for preventing heart disease! This diagram is a great visual to see just how helpful being healthy is for your heart!

8. You'll be fighting the chance of Osteoporosis. 

This is another thing that people brush off as something that happens to other people. Again, this can happen to you! Being healthy by way of strength training helps prevent your chances of Osteoporosis. I know, I know...this all seems boring and unimportant, but I'm telling you that this is very important to your well-being. I promise. I wouldn't be telling you if it weren't true.

9. You'll improve your sleep.

You might want to take a second and re-read that...you'll improve sleep! Woo Hoo!!!! Who knew there was such an easy way to get a more full and well-rested sleep? Do you want to be groggy and sleepy like my lovely dog, Bellatrix, all day long? Probably not. I hear at least three people a day talk about how tired they are. Get healthy and sleep better. End of story.

Last, but not least...

10. You'll be controlling your weight! 

Isn't this what it always comes down to? People don't want to be overweight! People that eat healthy and take care of their bodies are rarely overweight. That's the reality of the situation. Get healthy to look good. This is the #1 reason why I decided it was time to change. I looked at the scale one day and saw a picture of myself and decided I was sick of being that chubby, terrible version of myself. I was ready to change my ways and become a better me! 

You can do it too, guys. There are easy steps to be taken to become a better you! Being healthy is awesome. Seriously. If it's not, I just wasted a whole bunch of time typing this and taking nerdy pictures. =) 

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