Living Balanced

I'm not sure if people quite understand this concept anymore.

It seems people tend to go to extremes, with anything. Things like spending or saving money, working, etc. They go all in one way or the other.

I see a ton of people going to extremes with nutrition and exercise. Those who spend hours in the gym, those who are gluten/dairy/sugar free in addition to being vegan (yes. This happens. Wtf.), and those who focus on nothing except their diet and fitness regimen. That is just as unhealthy as one who goes to the other extreme and is sedentary and eats too much and too many unhealthy things. What happened to being in the middle?

Maybe these extremists are happy, but I certainly wouldn't be. I remember being overweight and eating whatever I wanted while watching TV but not being able to wear cute clothes like the other girls my age. I also remember spending as much time as I could exercising and trying to eat only "health foods" and feeling guilty if I skipped a workout or ate too indulgently.

Years later, I am happy and healthy. I have a normal amount of body fat, wear a size six, and as the wonderful Andie Mitchell says "I eat in the middle." I love her, here's a link to her website.

Yesterday I lifted, did yoga, and made a dish with whole wheat pasta, chicken breast, and spinach for dinner with a salad. Today I did cardio and yoga and am going to make a cashew chicken quinoa dish with stir fried veggies. Later in the week, Shane and I want chicken and waffles (we love chicken) and will probably snuggle and watch TV and go on our weekly coffee date.

I'm not even sure what drives the extreme, maybe either the strive to be the best or complete apathy, I really don't remember from my experiences. Part of mine was bulimia, but that's beside the point. Point is you can be happy and healthy, not either or.

For now, the cat needs lovin and my assignment needs completion.

Peace out,
Dylan