An Honest Talk On Body Image

There is one subject that I very rarely talk about on here and that subject is... wine. 

Psych. Let's be real.  No, what I am referring to is all of this fun stuff... Body image. Healthy eating. Working out. Feeling good. Looking good.  I would say "for whatever reason it's just something that I don't talk much about..." but it's more like  "I never talk about it because I feel like I have nothing of worth to share. It's not something that I place much importance on. And maybe it bothers me that I don't think about it (or care) as much as I should. So what if  I don't actually like hearing every other day that I am the world's worst eater and so instead of addressing it, I make jokes about how I could really go for some fried chicken and a box of macaroni and cheese? And maybe, just maybe--I really don't want to seriously stop and think about what harm I am actually causing my body.."  Yeah, I'd say it's probably like the latter of the two. 

typical. and pathetic. but typical. 
You see..I've fallen into that "fortunate" department. Other than the time I just started dating my now husband and gained 20+ pounds from drinking Sprite with him in high school (true story), I have never had to think much about my weight. However, because I may "look" fortunate (that sounds weird and really not how I mean for it to sound..) I don't usually "feel" fortunate in the health department. And I hate it.  I hate that my typical lunch consists of whatever fast food I can get my hands on the quickest. I hate that I get out of breath from going up a single flight of stairs. I hate that I used to notice muscle on my legs and arms and now I have to squint my eyes and flex with all that I can to see a wee bit of definition. And you know what else I dislike? I don't like when I don't feel sexy. I want my sexy back dangit. 

because acting like a bird is the new sexy. Here's the catch side to all of that.  I don't necessarily want to put in lots of time preparing the healthiest of meals, shopping at those expensive "all natural" stores or whatever you call them (can you tell I've never been?), and spending 90+ minutes a night wishing somebody would kill me while I jump up and down to some instructor yelling at me through the TV screen. Instead, I'd rather sit my butt behind the computer and blog, thank you very much.  All this to say that when I was given the chance to review some products for Diet-to-Go, I thought to myself "Self. This is exactly what you've been looking for. Healthy food, already prepared! Wait what?! And it will be delivered to my doorstep meaning I don't have to run around like a maniac at the grocery store during my lunch hour?! Yesssssss." Yup, that's what I thought. So I did it. And wham bam thank you ma'm...I am so glad that I did. I had never experienced any diet delivery programs, but here is the first thing that I noticed about my meals upon their arrival. 

Ingredients that I actually knew how to pronounce!
It was magical really.  You know what real ingredients mean don't you? Refrigeration!  Do you know how nice it is to not prepare a meal from jars/boxes that have been sitting in your pantry for months and when you pull them out you think to yourself "how is it that these green beans can really be fresh when they have been sitting here soaking in Lord knows what for the past three years?" Again, magical really.  But the second (and hello..most important) thing I noticed...the taste.

Hands down the best chili and cornbread I've ever tasted. I am not kidding when I say the best. Holy good.

This was my man's favorite. "Oh sure hunny, you want me to whip you up some mushroom ravioli covered in a delectable tomato sauce paired with fresh vegetables?! Absolutely!" He totally fell for it.

This was another of Shawn's favorite (apparently he isn't used to fancy gourmet healthy meals in these parts..what?) 

Needless to say, between the perfectly sized portions, amazeball taste, and the extreme convenience factor, 

I am sold. No more hours in the kitchen preparing a mediocre meal at best (that happens to be ladden with fat and all that other goodness). The best part? Since I started eating better, I actually want to do my body a little better...insert mile and a half run + weight lifting session tonight.

Welcome back sexiness. I have a feeling I'll be seeing you soon ;)

So there's my answer to all of you in the same boat I am.

You want to feel better, potentially look better, and cut down on the time it takes to do both?

Diet-to-Go is your answer.

And boom goes the dynamite.

Fortunately for you and your new years resolutions, Diet-to-Go is rewarding you all with 20% off your meal plan (check out available meal plans here..I chose traditional) using the code JAN20PERCENT (offer valid through January 31 so hurry your buns). This is a pretty sweet deal considering they are the most inexpensive fresh diet delivery source on the market already. Winning. 

Have any of you ever tried a diet delivery service? 

If so, what did you think? 

Also..please if any of you have questions about Diet-to-Go and my experience (what other meals I got, how to store meals, etc) please make sure to ask in the comment section below so I can answer them directly back (in the comments). 

Cheers to a better you, a better me, and a better us. 

Now where's my wine?

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This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™, but all my opinions are my own