If you are an avid pinner, just as I am, then you may have stumbled upon a few pins marked as "Thinspiration" or "Fitspiration." These usually involve a super well toned body with quotes such as the ones above.
However, these are anything but healthy or inspirational images to help you get in shape, and may actually further you from your goals. It is well known that the secret to weight loss or getting a toned body is NOT avoiding food because that would just lead to craving and binge eating. Also these are very unrealistic images and, for all we know, they could be photoshopped.
I'm not at all saying that these inspirational photos are completely useless, but I want to encourage a sense of awareness about why you are exercising in the first place. Whether you want to lose weight, build a stronger body, or just become more healthier, the most important part is that you love your body and you don't put it through strenuous changes to try to achieve an unattainable goal.
Instead of thinking about getting thinner, consider trying to really love your body the way it is, and then using that motivation to help you make better choices. By doing so, you will want to workout not to lose weight, but because it's really good for your body to stay active. Also you will start eating healthier because it's better for your body to eat natural foods rather than processed foods. So instead of looking up "Fitspiration" and "Thinspiration," look in the mirror and let your body motivate you to a healthier lifestyle.
[Note: If you are trying to lose weight, don't try to lose more than 1-2 pounds per week because just as you are trying to adapt to a new lifestyle, so is your body.]
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