The greatest compliment
The greatest compliment to me is when someone sees the success that I've had in making major lifestyle changes, and asks me to help them do the same. What a great confidence booster and what a great chance to help someone out (while also offering accountability!). Recently I had a family member ask this of me, and here's what I told her (with a few things added in-because I know she will read this): 1) Make small changes: each small change adds up to larger change. Changing everything ALL at once can make it that much easier to slide back into old habits. 2) Move your body-we forget how much we were designed to move. Our ancestors moved more hours in the day than we do in a week (quite literally). It was designed to move, and you'll feel better if you do it. 3) Build a support system-accountability is key. If you tell the entire world you are eating healthy and working hard at something, they will ask you how you're doing and hold you up if you're feeling wea...