#healthrant

[paparoxi]

Enjoyed watching the Soul food junkie documentary! Just reminds me of my passion for encouraging people to live a healthier lifestyle. Someone recently asked me if I was born with a higher metabolism and was naturally thin would I go so hard for health? My answer was absolutely! Yes my story was motivated by weight but understanding what I know now about health and disease has forever changed my destiny. We may be fine now eating all the crap and not eating any fresh produce but it all catches up to us whether we are overweight or thin. Health is an investment that takes years but pays off later in life; we have to be in it for the long haul. What motivates me now is not looking hot or fitting a certain dress size but it's taking steps so I won't be a burden on my family or so I don't have to spend a fortune in medications or have preventable surgeries. It frustrates me so much that many (not all) are praying for health miracles from God for problems that can be treated with proper management of lifestyle and diet choices and eating the abundance of fresh foods He has already provided. Instead of pointing to the enemy in entertainment, or on our jobs we need to look at the enemy killing us on our plate. #Healthrant #healthyliving #investinhealth #eattolive #paparoxi

[the-drunken-loner]

Weight does define beauty

You cannot be a whale and be pretty. Alternatively, you cannot be a twig and be pretty. You know what makes you pretty? Giving a shit about your health and not being obese or twiglike. Both have very serious side effects to your health and could shorten your life considerably. Sorry but if i am with someone, they have to be healthy because i want a long life with them. I don't want o live an extra 20 years on them because they couldn't manage eating the right amount of food. It is a choice. Every single person can take care of themselves and be a healthy weight. Having 10 or 15 extra pounds won't hurt. But when you are 50+ pounds overweight, you need to start watching your weight. It is just not healthy. Just like being a few pounds underweight isn't bad. but when you start being 30+ pounds underweight, you need to start eating more. Fat and skinny are both ugly as shit. All anyone wants is for you to look healthy. Sorry if this offended anyone but i really needed to share my views on this.

[flyingfreelyxxx]

Convincing myself that, by not taking medication, I am in control. In reality, all I am actually doing is allowing the pain to return as soon as my body runs dry of Tramadol, Codeine and an array of other drugs. I don't want to have to take over 12 tablets a day. I shouldn't have to take over 12 tablets a day. This can leave now. Blegh.

[smoothiemeup-blog]

My friends really cannot comprehend my healthy lifestyle. They find it annoying how I eat healthy all the time, make fun of my eating habits (of healthy food? cause that's funny that I'm not ruining my body with crap? and entitled judgements because I don't eat things they see as 'yummy' such as sweets and pizza) and don't see my need to work out or stick to my healthy lifestyle with dedication. 

But I see the need and I like my lifestyle, how I've turned my health around, I like the foods I eat, frankly they're much yummier and don't make me feel icky after eating but make me feel good and energised. And I will never let my dedication slip because your opinion is that I'm too hard on myself.

I'm actually looking after myself.

So there.

(Sorry about my rant, but it bugs me, why am I being scrutinised for doing right by myself? and that leaves me with a little advice that can be applied to many things...)

Simply because someone is attempting something which you view as impossible from your perspective based on what you, yourself can achieve, doesn't mean it is impossible, or stupid, or silly. Just because they are reaching for something, don't judge them because you are too weak or scared to do such a thing yourself.