Balancing Act

Life is a balancing act. We are constantly trying to find the balance between work and play, family and friends, and are "good" days and "bad" days when it comes to exercise and nutrition. I feel it is very important for me to point out this delicate balance. It is easy to get wrapped up in the number on the scale when that is not what is truly important. The most important thing is how you feel. Do you feel energized, motivated, healthy, confident and happy? These are the things that matter most.

Coming from a dance background I have scene to many people struggle with an unhealthy body image, that is not what we are about here at P3 Fitness. Yes it is important to workout on a regular basis but that means 3-5 a week for about an hour for the average person. If you find yourself trying to workout 3+ times a day you may be going a bit to far. If you are obsessing about the number on the scale or if you are counting every calorie you take in and then feel guilty about it you may be taking it to the extreme. It is ok to have days where you eat food that would be considered not so nutritious (I don't like using the word bad because that puts a very negative connotation on food and that's just not accurate). In fact you should have splurge days every once in a while. If you try to be perfect and never allow yourself to indulge it will only be a matter of time before you get frustrated and give up eating healthy all together.

Like I said it is a balancing act. You need to find what works for you, it might take a little experimenting but you will get there.

If you find yourself struggling with body image, or eating disorders please refer to the sights below for assistance.

Body Image Programs

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

http://www.butler.org/body.cfm?id=123

http://www.raderprograms.com

For Kids/Teens
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image_problem.html