No Shakes, No Wraps, No Pills | Fit Shaming

Today i wanted to talk about something that has been bothering me for a while now. 

I feel like as a society, we’ve gotten ourself into this habit of constantly shaming others. And in the health and wellness/ fitness / nutrition community… I kinda like to call it  “ fit shaming “- which personally i feel is a direct by product of body shaming. 

I constantly see things on instagram like “ no shakes, no wraps, no pills “, amongst a lot of other hate- and it just makes see that people are starting to treat fitness like a religions cult. Instead of sharing their knowledge and what is working for them. 

I’ll tell you a little story, one thing i have learned about myself this past year.. Is that i am an EXTREMELY kinesthetic learner… I mainly learn things by actually doing them with my hands, and with that said- I honestly used to think i wasn’t as smart as my peers. I knew that i could pick something up and be great at it.. aka, i am a good hairstylist, make up artist, artist, etc.  But that being said, when growing up , and in school i didn’t get the same result as some of my peers did, because simply i learn a different way than most of them.

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And i feel that that is totally relatable to your fitness journey, some people HAVE to do things differently than you do, but that doesn’t mean that they are doing it wrong. 

I mean, when did YOUR way, become better than MY way. I am all for learning and understanding and making wise decisions for my life, and my body, which I’m gonna take a second to remind you that my body is very different from your body… So why do people praise the way that you do things… and put others down saying that their way is wrong. 

I mean… Would you say to someone after they have just gone through labor … NO EPIDURAL, NO PAIN MEDS, No screaming 

Or would you say to a girl, No foundation, no mascara, no blush

Or someone who is struggling in school.. No tutor, no studying, no extra credit help 

Telling people that they’re doing things wrong, and that their way is disgusting is imposing YOUR beliefs on them, and thats not cool. 

I have come to learn, the best way of doing things, is the one that you can stick to. 

And everyone’s situation is different, if its extreme weight issues you are having, food addiction, loose skin after pregnancy, you name it - this is why you can’t always stick a round peg into a square hole. 

So experiment, there are tons of products, and plans out there ! See what works for YOU. Your body is smarter than you know, and you will know if something isn’t working for you !

We are all on the same journey to taking a better, and healthier lifestyle…So why knock each other down. Maybe instead of throwing shade, appreciate the fact that people are acknowledging the obesity epidemic that we are living in, and be grateful for that… and realize we are all on the same team, even though we may be taking different strategies to get to our end goal. 

So let’s build each other up, instead of tearing each other down!

 ( I did put together a youtube video of this, which is not embedding into the blog... but i will link it HERE )

3 Hour Diet App !

The 3 hour diet was something that exploded about 3-4 years ago. 

And, although a lot of people put it to the test… Some people were saying that it worked… some people were saying it didn’t and wasn’t necessary. 

With that said… A few years ago i got an app ( FREE ) on my phone, called “ 3 Hour Diet Reminder Life”. And, although i don’t apply the specifics of that diet to my lifestyle. 

I still however do use the app. Let me tell you why. 

I am the type of person, that can go from 0  - HANGRY… in about 5 minutes within feeling the emotion of hunger. And, basically when i use this app, and keep having little snacks / meals through out the day… I find i never let myself get into that feeling of SUPER starving! 

Because i find thats when i end up eating the WORST, and the MOST! 

So basically how the app works, is you hit the alarm button to let it know that you have ate… and then it sets a timer for 3 hours from that current moment in time. 

Then when the buzzer goes off, you eat again. 

There are 5 cycles of this, representing 5 small meals a day. I often find when the buzzer goes off i am not that hungry, but… i kind of like that, because i have a smaller snack ( aka a piece of fruit ) and a glass of water. 

I just found that this has been useful for me, and i thought i would share… And i definitely think you should try it out to if you are someone who gets ridiculously hangry ! LOL i find that it has been in the best benefit for me, and those around me!!

Back To The Basics... AKA Let's Talk about Water + Lemon

My mom has been telling me for years to start my day off with some hot water and lemon. And, although i knew there was probably be a lot of benefit to it... Basically cause my mom is a health freak, and i know she wouldn't steer me wrong. 

But i never really fully knew the benefits to drinking lemon water, and drinking lemon water first thing before you eat anything else. 

However, this morning, i realized i was out of milk, so i couldn't have my regular tea or coffee. BUT, i had a lemon, so although this isn't something that is new to me, i thought why not actually find out WHY this is good for me. 

So, here is what i learned:

-Even though lemons are acidic, they are alkaline in your body

-Kick starts the digestive system ( this is why its good to drink it before you eat anything in the morning )

- It keeps skin clear

- Gives you  an energy boost

- Detoxifies your body

- Speeds up your metabolism

Now, i like to sip on lemon water through out the day.. However, remember that since lemons are acidic that isn't the best for your teeth, so you may not want to over do it!

Your Tea - Tiny Tea Hoopla!

Like SOOOOOOO many others, Instagram sent out its hook, and reeled me in with yet another product.

This time, it was the product by the company " Your Tea " - and it was there Tiny Tea -Tea Tox.


As per the website this is what the product claims to do:

My intricately balanced herbal blend will nourish and cleanse your digestive system, providing it the support it needs to replenish and restore back to its natural state. This cleanse will assist with reducing weight, easing bloating, increasing digestion functionality, improving skin clarity, increasing energy levels and alleviate issues associated with food intolerances. Formulated with Chinese medicine herbs and based upon Chinese medicinal principles, TinyTea is the only herbal cleanse on the market that does not produce a laxative effect. TinyTea has been created by qualified Chinese Medicine practitioners with considerable years of experience. I contain 84 teabags per box. Each teabag weighs 2.5g.

* contains gluten

( MY PERSONAL: LAST PACKET OF THIS TEA) 

I'm the type of person that will really try anything, as long as it isn't going to harm me. But with that said... This tea was a pretty steep price ($55.00 - plus shipping ) for a 28 day detox, that i thought... With that price, and how many people said it worked... They can't all be lying... They can't all be exaggerating, especially with all this hype.

Here are a few photos from their instagram that loured me in !

Anyways, let me get down to telling you my experience with this product.

I'm going to give you the 'coles notes version' because, truthfully.... It wasn't very good.

- It taste quite gross

- You have to steep the tea for way longer than they recommend to get any flavor... which makes me feel as if the tea is stale/old

- Flat out, i saw no difference what so ever

- I did not feel any more energized

Once again, if it SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE, it usually is. That being said, i don't think that everyone who has written, your YouTubed a positive review on this company, was lying. HOWEVER, it definitely did not do anything for me.

That being said, i will still try products... but it's really hitting home that... The only guarantee of anything helping you in your weight loss, fitness, healthy journey... Is getting your butt moving !!