Peace Treaty with myself. I struggle on a daily basis with the way I look. It's my fault that I didn't take care of my body the way I was suppose to but now I'm taking charge to insure I'm eating clean, training mean, & getting lean!
I thought this post is not only necessary for me but maybe for those who are following and working towards the same thing. Do you that follow still read Seventeen Magazine? I'm gonna be honest at 23 I still find that magazine enjoyable (a bit innocent and wholesome - ya know). Anyways in that magazine they have a Positive Body Image Campaign. They're asking girls across the nation to sign the treaty. Start loving yourself and stop tearing yourself down. So while I'm working on becoming the clean & lean me I thought this might be best for me to do.
Today I signed the Body Peace Treaty. I figure I am working on being the best Me I can and what's not to love about that or be at peace about that? Have you checked out the treaty? No - well it can be found here
http://www.seventeen.com/health/tips/body-peace-pledge?click=main_sr After you've read it I challenge you to sign it too. Seventeen is dedicated to this treaty so they have a blog about it too -
http://www.seventeen.com/health/peace/ and they're using all teh resources they have to help young women
http://www.seventeen.com/health/tips/body-peace-nplp-0508?click=main_sr
I know I totally sound like a Seventeen promoter but the truth is I have to give them credit as they're the ones that made me really think about my body what I have and where I want it to go. For those that only have a quick minute here's the Treaty from Seventeen's website :
- Remember that the sun will still rise tomorrow even if I had one too many slices of pizza or an extra scoop of ice cream tonight.
- Never blame my body for the bad day I'm having.
- Stop joining in when my friends compare and trash their own bodies.
- Never allow a dirty look from someone else to influence how I feel about my appearance.
- Quit judging a person solely by how his or her body looks — even if it seems harmless — because I'd never want anyone to do that to me.
- Notice all the amazing things my body is doing for me every moment I walk, talk, think, breathe...
- Quiet that negative little voice in my head when it starts to say mean things about my body that I'd never tolerate anyone else saying about me.
- Remind myself that what you see isn't always what you get on TV and in ads — it takes a lot of airbrushing, dieting, money, and work to look like that.
- Remember that even the girl who I'd swap bodies with in a minute has something about her looks that she hates.
- Respect my body by feeding it well, working up a sweat when it needs it, and knowing when to give it a break.
- Realize that the mirror can reflect only what's on the surface of me, not who I am inside.
- Know that I'm already beautiful just the way I am.
- Not let my size define me. It’s far better to focus on how awesome I look in my jeans than the number on the tag.
- Surround myself with positive people. True friends are there to lift me up when I’m feeling low and won't bring me down with criticism, body bashing, or gossip.
- Accept the changes that my body is going through. I will celebrate my new shape and curves. I will rock what I've got!
- Remember that sometimes I will have down moments. And in those times, I will remind myself of how awesome I am by looking in the mirror and saying, "I'm good! I can do this! I'm number one!"
- Accept that beauty isn't just about my looks. It's my awesome personality and my energy that creates a whole, unique package.
We've all got probems but don't let your body be one. The only problem your body should have is lifting the weights that last set!
Happy Fitness Fans!
Training Mean!
Adrianna
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