Holistic Happiness

Healthy Choices | Body Positive | Inspirational Motivation

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Back to square one...

I have been MIA for way too long. Too long for me to expect anyone to give a damn about what I have to share and too long for this to even be a benefit for me.

I want to do better, I want this to be an outlit for me to go to when I'm challenged along my journey to a healthier lifestyle.

So to update you, around two years ago I started working out daily, eating only "healthy"/whole food, and had a new outlook on food. Back then I was still in college and had exercise equiptment in my home. I also didn't need to wake up super early, and as I walked through my journey those around me kept me accountable and encouraged me to keep going.

Looking at my life now, I no longer have workout equiptment, I am no longer surrounded by encouraging people (I live with my finace that has worse food habits than me, but I love him and he is doing better), and in order to be able to workout before work I would need to be up by the crack of dawn (I am not a morning person, haha).

Now I know these are all excuses, but its my reality. I struggle between wanting my habits to change and not wanting to put in the effort. However, recently (with my wedding coming up next Spring- I even bought my dress already) I have desired to lose weight to feel more confident with my body. I don't expect to lose a lot, I just want to lose a little (mostly I want to lose inches) and be healthier with my food choices. One thing I miss most about eating whole foods is the positive mind set I had (I can be very pessimistic) and the energy I had (I nap almost every day now because I am constanly tired).

To conclude my rambling, I want to start with eating better (making smart choices, which I have been for about two weeks now), and if I can find the energy to start finding creative ways to workout then I will. And the whole point of me mentioning this here is that I want to write things down and share it here instead of making poor choices with food.

Fingers crossed that my motivation to feel happier, more confident, and fulfilled before my wedding does not fade. Maybe this will be the beginning to a life long journey.

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Made some fresh guacamole and threw it on some toast this morning to start my morning tasty & fresh! 🥑

Ingredients:

1 Mashed Avocado 6 Diced Grape Tomatoes Diced Red Onion Chopped Cilantro 1 Diced Garlic Clove Pinch of Salt Fresh Lemon Juice

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Reconneting with my Motivation!

I've found myself the last month or so losing my motivation to workout. In the beginning of my new routine I lost 30lbs really quickly and then it just stopped. Since then I've been maintaining my weight loss by eating well even with a lack of a workout routine which lead me to ask the question; why bother working out then? Why wake up early to see the scale continue to display the same number week after week? The truth of the matter is that it's usually easier to lose weight in the beginning and then you begin to plato unless you up your workout regimen. I tried to up it, however, I went on vacation, then had a injury, followed by being sick, and by the time I was ready to workout again I lost my motivation. I'm happy to be maintaining weight, but I know my goal is to reach a healthier size. But where do I find motivation? I was told the other day that it looks as though I'm still losing weight. This reminded me...It's not just about losing fat and seeing the numbers change on the scale, I can gain muscle (which weighs more than fat), I can even lose inches! Just like that I found my motivation. It's not about what the scale says, it's about how my body feels, how my mentality changes knowing I accomplished my workout, and it's about being healthier and happier all around. Thank you and feel free to follow me on Instagram & Facebook! (Links in the menu)

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This picture is rare and by far one of the most vulnerable. Not because I'm wearing no makeup, that is something I overcame long ago when I realized I appreciated sleep more than I cared if I wore makeup everyday before leaving the house. A story for another time. No, this is a vulnerable picture because I didn't take the time to fix my bangs to look perfect, I didn't smile with my mouth closed to hide the gap in my teeth, I didn't take twenty pictures and choose the best one (I simply took one quick snap), and I didn't edit the picture with filters and whatnot. This is what I look like at least five days a week. Not the girl I choose to show you after I get all dolled up. This is the real me!

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Today on the menu is a salad that I threw together this week while experimenting with flavours, and I must say I LOVE it. And it’s incredibly filling. Just this salad and I’m full for at least 4hrs. With the combination of healthy fats, protein, and sugar. 🥗🍓🥑

Ingredients: Mixed Greens Carrots Grape Tomatoes Strawberries Shredded Swiss Cheese Boiled Eggs Avocado Cucumber

And the dressing is simply a splash of;

Extra Virgin Olive Vinegar

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Hello People!

I’m Tia Wik, a Self-Image Coach. I’ve created this space to talk about my personal journey with Self-Image, share with you any tips I’ve discovered, and share my recipes because I love experimenting with food.

Starting with my elementary years, I was passive aggressively bullied about my weight, my friends would say snide comments and claim that they were just kidding or they would talk about me behind my back in such a way that they made sure I would hear about it. Transitioning into high-school was not much easier. Though I did not get bullied by my peers I was, however, horrendously bullied via social media by strangers; they would tell me that the images of me online were ugly and that I was so disgusting that I should kill myself. I used all that negativity as fuel to lose weight and it would work until that fuel simmered down and I would gain my weight back. This went on for years. 

After school I started following blogs about body positivity and I would mentally convince myself that I accepted myself for how I looked despite my weight and that would last a little while until I no longer believed myself anymore. Several years went by and I complained about my weight, but refused to do anything about it because I was tired of trying to change my body in order to be accepted by other people, plus I really loved eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Meanwhile, I would watch my friends lose weight like it was the easiest thing in the world and I would distance myself from them claiming that they were part of the reason I hated myself so much. 

Then one day after working on my emotional and mental well-being for two long years I woke up with one simple thought; I want to be healthy. I didn’t want to be skinny, I didn’t want to be accepted by others, I wanted to be healthy and live a long life with my partner and I wanted to accept myself completely. From that day forward I stopped viewing my change in eating habits as a diet or exercise as a chore. I educated myself on healthy foods and workout routines that best suited my body type. Now, I do have tough weeks where I don’t feel like working out and I have days where I just want to sit around eating junk, but mostly I enjoy eating healthy whole foods and treating myself once in awhile.

Thank you and feel free to follow me on Instagram & Facebook! 

(Links in the menu)

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When I'm craving something a little greasy I like to pan cook some scrambled eggs for breakfast instead of my usual steel cut oats. Ingredients: 2 Eggs Grape Tomatoes cut in half Chopped Fresh Parsley Diced Peppers Diced Onion Cracked Pepper Paprika