The Reality of Health and Weight Loss

There are some blogs out there that use the space between one’s thighs as an indicator as health. There are some blogs who obsess over it, and use this idea of a “thigh gap” as a goal.

First of all, the space between your thighs does not show how far you can run, how strong you are, or even how much weight you’ve lost. Thigh gaps have to do with genetics and bone structure.

Some people who are overweight still have thigh gaps while, conversely, athletes with low body compositions will never be able to get this strangely coveted “thigh gap” because their hips are smaller.

Measure your fitness by the distance you can run, by your body composition, by your ability and metrics that aren’t as arbitrary as a desire for smaller thighs that can’t be achieved in a healthful manner by all body types.

Health first!

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What do I eat for breakfast? Organic low-sodium low-sugar oatmeal, a banana, and Greek Yogurt. It definitely helps keep my energy up so I can do the things I love, like ride into the sunset on a llama.

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You’ll be running from hordes of the undead in no time!

The Reality of You

Why do you need strength training (and not more cardio!) to lose weight?

Why are men more attracted to women who smile, but not vice-versa?

How can you pick clothes that flatter your figure?

What are the 7 secrets to being happy?

Welcome to RealityofYou.com! Health, beauty and happiness all in one self-improvement site. It’s basically ground zero for all things you.

I’m also launching a Twitter with daily health tips and two other Reality Check blogs (including The Reality of Happy!). But more on that later.

Don’t worry — Reality of Healthy will still be operating in full swing, thanks to my superior time management skills. And gratuitous amount of caffeine. (Yay to owning an espresso machine!) All of these other resources are meant to complement each other, and you have to check ‘em out!

Good luck on your journey to become a happier, healthier, beautiful version of you!

Diets don’t yield the kind of results that healthy living does. Think long-term!

Why yo-yo dieting is unhealthy.

Like the shake weight. Or shape-ups. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!

How to Stick to Your Goals

Only 8% of people are always successful in achieving their resolutions. 19% achieve their resolutions every other year. 49% have infrequent success. 24% (one in four people) NEVER succeed and have failed on every resolution every year. That means that 3 out of 4 people almost never succeed.

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You can be the 25% who succeed. Why? Because you’re my follower. And I kind of bet my brother that you would all reach your goals. I don’t like to lose bets. So… I’m counting on you!

5 WAYS TO STICK WITH YOUR RESOLUTIONS AND GOALS

Gradually make changes! Some people go full speed ahead for the first two weeks in January, and then get burned out. Pace yourself! Life’s about energy management, not just time management. Start by going to the gym three times a week, and slowly work up to more days and more intense workouts.