::the:binge:cycle::

Last week was c.r.a.z.y.
Meaning it was super duper busy...I was going to lose my mind...so therefore, and naturally, I was absolutely beat by the weekend. I literally did nothing...well, that's untrue, I cleaned and did all the adulting that I needed to do but I also bailed on the gym both days and ate so much junk it wasn't even funny...definitely gained a few which I am not super proud of...which leads me to today's post...which many people struggle with and I am most certainly one of 
them and that is bingeing.
Now you can binge on pretty much anything these days...whether it be binge-watching your favorite shows, binge-drinking, binge-eating...binge-anything! But the most common form would of course be gorging yourself on food. 
I will admit that there have been times where I will plan a cheat meal and oftentimes it can turn to cheat "days"...which I know doesn't help my progress at the gym whatsoever...not only that, it's mindless. 

::body:beautiful::

I am currently trying to get back into my groove-thang regarding kicking major ass at the gym because I very preciptiously stopped all that I was doing to spend every waking minute with family during the holidays and eating whatever the hell I wanted since I had been on such a SUPER.STRICT.DIET. 

And then...well, Christmas and the holidays were over and it was all of a sudden nearing the end of January...going into February and I was STILL doing nothing except gorging on Haagan Daaz, Lays potato chips, pasta and pizza. 

This is what happens when you restrict yourself to the nth degree when it comes to food and calories and workout twice a day.

It's excruciatingly important for any individual that is embarking on a health & fitness journey to be there...actually *there* mentally every step of the way. If your head is not even in the game, then forget it. 
I think it's super important for you to be mindful of everything that you are doing and why you're doing it. Why are you losing weight or getting fit or building muscle? What's the purpose? Is it for you? For me? For your husband or parents? (The answer to that one is that it should be for you). 
Are you trying to get healthier? Fitter? Sexier? 
Do you want to feel better? Have more confidence? Clap back at dem haters?
Can you see yourself getting there? Can you visiually place yourself at the finish line looking the way and feeling the way that you want to look and feel? 
The finished product...that end line - should be clear as day to you.