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The word "intuitive eating" is being used incorrectly in the fitness word according to the practices taught in the actual book and technical creators of intuitive eating. People keep describing intuitive eating as what really is "smart eating" IMO. The actual book's guidelines include 1) Not restricting any foods. No food is good or bad. 2) Not letting nutritional "bro science" dictate the way you eat. Meaning you don't only pick "healthy" foods because you're paying attention to macros. 3) Not being on a diet that results in quick weight loss results. If you're going to track your macros and restrict yourself from going over a certain number, that's a type of diet called If It Fits Your Macros or Flexible Dieting. It's not intuitive eating. If you want to free yourself from constant yo-yoing or failed diets because you just couldn't handle the restictive eating, please read this book. Don't look up youtube videos that will also misinform you. I don't typically repost on instagram but this time, i audiobooked this one and don't have my own image to show for it. I recently finished the book and have starting my intuitive eating journey. Today, I have never felt more joy and relief, and seriously happy to just eat food since the 8th grade. I'll have a youtube series on this soon!

I love my legs. From my thick thighs, all the way down to my big calves. I love them because they can lift 205lbs of weight in a squat or deadlift. & I love them because they've carried me places I never thought I'd go. I actually tend to lose weight fastest in my legs. Did you know that when you yo-yo your weight, you tend to gain the weight back in the mid section most? I'm working on ways to make sure yo-yoing doesn't happen to me anymore, which I'll explain in a video soon enough.

I did it! I filmed my introductory vlog! If you catched my instagram stories or snaps 👻 (thefitfilter), I admitted that I came off as nervous and kind of hate the footage. Lol. But done is better than perfect. Like anything new, it's going to have to be practiced. After reviewing my footage, I was already able to catch onto what I need to do different next time. I'm already excited for the next video 😀

Back in the Chicago suburbs to spend time with the family on Labor Day weekend 💙 Tomorrow morning, I'll be recording my introductory vlog. Did you hear about the #YoutubeIsOverParty? In short, Youtube is not letting controversial channels get money for the ads that run before their video because they're not "advertiser friendly." Kinda crappy timing since my channel will be revolved around controversial fitness topics. Oh well, not in it for the money anyway 💁 #staytuned (at Palatine, Illinois)

#staytuned #youtubeisoverparty

#GVSU students are back to classes this week. I'm happier than ever with my education and experiences there. As with everything in life, you get back as much as you put into it. So do the work and then do some more of your own work! 💁 This pic is from when I did marketing for the university's store and got to model sometimes. Hehe.

#gvsu

I'm hoping this will be my new locker room at an incredible gym soon. It's pricey and the color scheme isn't my favorite, but the amenities are amazing. Also a super low traffic gym, meaning a lot of freedom for vlogging! 🙌 A new gym is so necessary. Why? I currently go to GVSUs gym, taking advantage of that alumni pricing. But its so packed with everyone back at school, it's ridiculous. If you think I'm exagerating, just take a look at my snap chat lol. 👻 thefitfilter

Happy #NationalDogDay 🐶 ! I don't have a dog of my own. But I have so many in my life from family. They get me through this rough life without one lol. Someday soon, I'll have a corgi or pit in my arms! 😍

#nationaldogday

Hi this is me. I just realized that I haven't actually showed you my face yet. Hah 😅 I need to kick my own ass on here today, because I haven't been motivated too much. Last week's crappy eating week continues. And I've been neglecting finishing my blogging website. Well I'm here to hold myself acccountable by writing it down somewhere. My deadline to complete my website it Sept 10! 🙌

I learned this the hard way and pretty late in the process, so hopefully by sharing this, you'll learn to do this much earlier in your process. There is no one, single, perfect fitness / diet plan. Every body is different. It is so important to listen to your body. An easy example: don't keep drinking whey protein shakes if it makes your tummy bloat just because some fitness celebrity swears by it. Start small like this. Eventually you'll be able to pick up cues as to whether you're craving sugar because of a emotional reason or because you're simply too low in carbs. Yes, I follow #iifym most days but you don't have to sit there and weigh everything out for every meal. Recognize how you feel, what activity you've done for the day, and eat accordingly. The only "perfect formula" is the one your body tells you. You have to break through the noise of the health industry and listen to your body instead.

#iifym

This plate does not reflect how I've been eating this week. Well, maybe a bit with the carbs. I also didn't see a decrease in weight on the scale this week. But the biggest difference between this week's not so perfect results compared to other times I have failed is that I'm not as mentally or emotionally effected by it. Just going to shrug it off and rock this next week 💁

#throwbackthursday to when I was leanest during my @Chaarg days. to when I still had my monroe piercing, that I miss so much. & to when I set Instagram filters to 100% and killed picture quality 🙈 Today I'm missing the #chaarg community. Chaarg stands for Changing Health, Attitudes, + Actions to Recreate Girls. They focus on creating a welcoming community and teaching girls in universities about fitness beyond the elliptical and to strengthen mental health. Chances are, your university has a chapter and you should definitely consider joining because it was a great experience for myself. Good luck to all the ladies starting #runChaarg!⚡️🏃

#runchaarg #chaarg #throwbackthursday

A very common reason why people love West Michigan is because you get a sunset over the lake. A not so common reason why I love living in West Michigan is because of the timing of our sunsets. They're later than usual because we are right on the edge of where Eastern Time turns Central Time. I'm still able to find time at the end of my weekdays to get to @visitgrandhaven to catch the sunset 🙌 🌅 (at Grand Haven State Park)

I have been obsessed with watermelon lately. It keeps me full and feeling hydrated. It has also been my go-to pre workout snack or to curb my midnight cravings. You can never go wrong with fruits!

Lunge lunge lunge lunge. Putting in the work on #legday 🙌 I plan on holding myself accountable by making sure I frequently post pics of me at the gym. It's a great start to getting more comfortable with having a camera on me during workouts so that I can get used to vlogging.

#legday

It's raining in the Midwest today ☔️ Here's a little reminder to look at the brighter side of things. There's no such thing as a perfect outcome the first time around. The path to success always has its "rainy days". And failure is not a failure if it helped you grow and learn. I've decided to stop beating myself up for yo-yoing with my weight. Because now I understand what actions or decisions were derailing my progress. And I realized that my rainiest days were only dark storms because of my mindset and reactions to them.

I call this the "Deconstructed Burrito Bowl." I promise I'll get better at plating and food photography soon. 😅 I actually recently bought some camera tools that I'm excited to start using. Just to be clear, I'm not going to become a food blog. But you can expect some food posts because it is a big part of "being fit". And I've got some fun ideas in mind on how I can filter out the fads and myths about food in the fitness industry. So stay tuned 😉

#LetsBeHonest I'm not shredded and I never have been. But I'm pretty damn strong and pretty damn proud of it. I started a major cut on August 1. It's necessary because I'm at the highest weight and largest size that I've ever been in my life. I've made an 8 week plan for myself and I think I've finally got a good system down after many years of trial and error and by listening to some real and authentic #fitnessyoutuber tips. I'm not going to hide my process or neglect posting pictures where I look fat. Instead, I'm going to post pictures where I look strong. 💪 After all, I'm going to start #vlogging and I can't vlog my workouts without showing you my true self - meaning not posed, not sucking in, and not cropped. I'm excited for this #fitnessjourney because I know it'll be different this time. It's my journey to developing a lifestyle, not a crash diet.

#fitnessyoutuber #fitnessjourney #letsbehonest #vlogging

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