I read a lot of blogs and the ones I keep coming back to are the ones that keep it real. No surprise there right? Sure, I love finding meal inspiration and learning about the best ways to train for a race, but I also love learning about these blogger’s lives, their small victories and their struggles. I love reading about how they make living a healthy lifestyle, just that: a lifestyle. How they’ve found balance.
There’s a lot of pressure to feel like you’re setting an example, or living a certain way. I know no one expects me to be “perfect” but it doesn’t stop me from putting those expectations on myself. You want to inspire others, the way others inspire you. You want to make “being healthy” (whatever the hell that even means) look natural for you, and doable for others. You want people to care about what you’re saying and want to read more.
This post was totally inspired by Cori from Olive to Run and Amy from the Little Honey Bee, both blogs are kick ass and these chicks keep it real and inspire me on the daily, so thanks. So, with that said I’m gonna be real with you, like really real. I want to let you know that while a lot of my posts are upbeat and try to be motivational, I’m still far from perfect. For example:
I haven’t run more than 4 miles since my last half marathon in May and I feel crappy about it. I miss running and training, but I’m scared to go back out there and feel out of shape. I know it’s probably going to suck at first, but it’s like jumping into ocean or ripping off a band-aid.
I’m still super self conscious about my weight. As hard as I try to tell myself I don’t care, I still do care. I want to feel confident in my own skin and part of that is fitting into my own clothes. It doesn’t have control over my life the way it used to, but it’s a constant nagging that brings me down.
I love kale, and sweet potatoes and all that good healthy shiit, but I have a sweet tooth like it’s no one’s business and I would eat ice cream till the cow come home (or at least until they stop producing milk to make me ice cream).
I already miss all of my friends from college. I know everyone said I would miss it, and I didn’t doubt them, but wow, I really really really miss those people. I miss a lot of other people, too. Moving is hard.
In general, I feel so uncomfortable getting compliments, but I still crave them. I wish I could just say thank you, but I always have to make a joke or be sarcastic or put myself down. If you haven’t seen the Amy Schumer sketch about this, it’s too real. (in fact all of her comedy is spot on)
But just to end on a slightly more positive note I’m really loving my job. I look forward to going to work every day and I’m learning so much from all my coworkers who are intelligent, kind and really fun to be around.
I have so much to look forward to, and I really am in a good place, but I know I personally like to see a different side to the bloggers I read every once in a while, so I thought I’d let you know where I’m at and that I am very far from perfect.
No specific question today- but I’d love to hear your thoughts on the pressure to be “perfect” when you try to live a healthy lifestyle.
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I love this… for many reasons but above all of them is the fact that you’re telling it like it is. We need more of that in the world. Also, you look beautiful in all of those pictures… take the compliment. 🙂
Aww shucks- thanks Cori, as mentioned above I am always inspired by your run-ventures and your down-to-earth blog. Thanks!
Beautiful post. Thank YOU for being so real. I totally agree with Cori on how gorge you look. And I also miss my friends from college dearly (it’s been a year) and have struggled in that regard since moving home. Hm… maybe time for a post 🙂
This is so true. When I first started my instagram account I was so afraid to post any pictures of pizza or brownies and stuff like that cuz I was afraid people would call me a fraud for having a healthy living blog and eating those things.
But like you said, it’s about balance. I’m human. I’m not perfect. And my lifestyle is gonna reflect that.
Thanks for sharing!
My thoughts exactly! Healthy living is so much about mental healthy too and balance is key. Also perfect is way too boring. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
You’re so refreshing!I feel like I get to know you better when you explain your true feelings and all of the work that goes behind your success. I hope you continue to blog and be your awesome self!
rock on Georgie! you’re doing so much right- not perfect (OVER RATED) but what’s right for you <3
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when i first went to law school, right after college, my bestie and i missed each other so much we would talk on the phone and cry almost every night. finally, both our dads were like “y’all need to get it together and STOP.” it was hard at first but it gets easier and you continue to nurture those friendships (that same bestie just stood next to me as a bridesmaid in my wedding last weekend).
Ugh that is so comforting to hear! I’m not a stranger to long distance, but it never gets easier to say goodbye. Thanks for stopping by the blog 🙂
I just happened to stumble upon your blog today and fell in love! This is such a real post, which are basically the only ones that I like to read. Random question: I’m currently trying to find a fun an interesting topic for a research paper in my nutrition class #lovesummerclasses #NOT Anyways, it is really open to anything and I just want to do it about something a bit different and interesting. Any ideas?