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Right now you just want nothing more than to relax, watch tv, and scroll through tumblr. But these are the days it’s important to do the right thing and get some exercise. If you were planning to workout today or know you should. Take 30 mins or an hour right now. Go out for a run, head off to the gym, or just pick one of the videos off of our tumblr. Do the best you can and make yourself proud. You’re going to feel better about yourself after. You will be closer to your goal. After your workout you can rest and do whatever else you wanted to do.

Do you have 30 mins? Try doing one of the 30 day shred videos.

No rest is worth anything except for the rest that is earned. 

There is a lot of misconception over the use of the term binging. I’m sure you have seen people tearing themselves down or may have yourself because they had a big piece of pie or went over to claim jumper and had a big meal. It’s important to understand two things about this.

1. This is not unusual. It’s perfectly normal to overeat from time to time. Especially during our teen years when our bodies demand extra nutrients to support growth of muscle and bone.

2. This is not binge eating. Binge eating is different from normal appetite increases or overeating from time to time. People with a binge eating problem consume unusually large amounts of food on a regular basis. They often eat very quickly and don’t stop eating when they’re full. 

Binge eating involves more than just eating a lot. People with this problem don’t want to be overweight. They wish they could be trim and control their weight. Many times people who binge eat feel misunderstood. It’s not as easy as others might think to just stop eating. With binge eating, a person feels out of control and powerless to stop eating while doing it. That’s why binge eating is also called compulsive overeating.

Emotions often play a role. People with a binge eating problem may overeat when they feel stressed, upset, hurt, or angry. Many find it comforting and soothing to eat, but after a binge they’re likely to feel guilty and sad about the out-of-control eating. Binge eating is often a mixed-up way of dealing with or avoiding difficult emotions. Usually, people who binge eat aren’t aware of what’s driving them to overeat.

It’s important to have an understanding of what the issue is. Don’t use the term binging to make yourself feel ashamed for having a big meal once and a while. We all do it and all struggle with it when it comes to working on making a healthier life. But you should never feel abnormal or ashamed about occasionally overeating.

Also if you do suffer from compulsive and emotional eating where you feel like you are unable to control your eating and feel like you fit the description that is listed above. It’s important to know that you have a lot of support and that there are many people out there who can help you work through your problem with binge eating. Knowing you have a problem is the first step to recovery. Try talking to somebody who can either help or find you help like a teacher, counselor, doctor, parent, psychologist, or mentor of some kind. Also know that on  there are other people who are currently having some of the similar issues that have dealt with them in the past. Don’t be afraid to ask for support or advice. You will get better and you will be fine : )