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When you last found me, I was reveling in my season of “Funemployment.” “Benched,” so to speak, for the time being. Funemployment in DC has been wonderful, expansive, and healing. You can read all about that here.
I haven’t felt poor in DC, even though I haven’t enjoyed the same kind of salary that I had in New York. In New York, it’s dizzying how quickly your money goes. Especially when you have some of it to spend.
In fact, it’s such a cliche I almost can’t bring myself to write this (yet cliches tell the truth about life, so here goes),
Who wants legs and arms like Jennifer Aniston? Raise your hands. Both of mine are up.
I wish I could pop a pill and poof, I have toned and defined legs, arms, abs, and glutes. Or rub a magic lamp. Or throw a penny in a wishing well. Yet, I’m learning it takes more than a wish, it takes a whole lot of effort as well. To get legs like hers, I will have to trade in the skirt for running shorts and high heels for tennis shoes and hit the pavement and yoga mat.
I also realize I will have to trade the bowl of cereal for eggs and top the green salad with chicken. Why? Because eggs and chicken are full of protein. *Protein is the most important nutrient to eat in order to get toned and defined muscles.* It is the building blocks that make up muscle. It maintains the shape of the muscle. It also fills you up so you eat less food which in turn prevents a buildup of fat so you can see the shape of the muscle. And for an added bonus, it helps stabilize your energy levels throughout the day so you can feel as good as you look (empowering you to take on the world).
Here’s a little testimony of the power of protein:
My best friend texted me a little over a month ago asking how she can tone up her glutes and legs a few months after having her first baby. She started doing Jillian Michaels workout video and wasn’t seeing results as quick as she would have hoped. Knowing my best friend so well, I knew the answer quickly: add more protein to your diet. She didn’t like that answer because she would prefer to eat vegetables and sweets all day long. She can survive off of veggie-only salads and Dr. Pepper. I helped her map out a plan that incorporated protein foods at every meal and snack. She committed to trying it. This past weekend, as we sat by the pool, she talked of feeling comfortable in her bathing suit because she had put in the effort to exercise and add protein to her meals.
Are you convinced yet? I am. I have been more intentional myself this past week to eat more protein. I even bought salmon at the farmers market on Sunday to ensure I was eating protein for dinner (I can be slack on getting protein at dinner). As weird as this may sound, I can tell a difference within a week. I feel light, and I look lean. I’m loving it.
So here’s a few tips on how to incorporate more protein into your day:
How do you get protein into your daily eating plan?
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