Embrace Your Real

What does it look like to actually love your body?

I think many of us believe it's impossible to accept our bodies for what they are because we don't actually know what body acceptance actually looks like. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I outline what it actually is.

But first, here's what body acceptance is NOT:

It's not saying you're in love with the way your body looks. It's not saying you love every part of your body. It's not saying there aren't parts of your body you don't want to change. It's not saying you need to be positive about your body at all times.

We are human and no matter how hard you try, it's not going to be authentic for you to always be positive about the way your body looks.

So, if this isn't what body acceptance means, what does it actually mean?!

Well, sister, you will have to tune in to find out!

And if you're struggling to see your TRUE Beauty, I encourage you to get the book that I mention in this episode - Beauty Begins by Chris and Megan Shook. You can find it here.

If you loved this episode + want to hear more on this topic, I highly recommend tuning into Episode 45: Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity: Why You Need to Know the Difference.

I know from experience when I had the most unhealthy relationship with food I've ever had, I actually didn't realize I had an unhealthy relationship with food at all.

I thought what I was doing was healthy and how I felt was normal.

It wasn't until I got onto the other side that I finally was able to realize just how unhealthy my relationship with food actually was.

My boyfriend at the time, which is now my husband, pointed it out to me. But that was years into struggling with this unhealthy relationship. While I'm so glad that he did point it out, I could have had someone point it out sooner and avoided years of misery.

That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I want to walk you through what an unhealthy relationship looks like and the habits and feelings attached to it, so you can get a better idea as to whether or not your relationship with food is healthy.

If you realize you have an unhealthy relationship with food after listening to this episode, let me share what helped me overcome every single one of these behaviors…

It's macro counting.

Once I learned how much my body actually needed daily and that it was okay to eat less-than-healthy foods if I made them fit into my macros, my relationship with food completely changed. I no longer thought about food all the time, I didn't let food control me, and I definitely didn't let it make me feel guilty.

That being said, I want to personally invite you to join the MCMS Online Academy Community.

You don't have to be a slave to the gym and eat boring food anymore!

Macro Counting Made Simple is an online program that will teach you how to fuel your body with macros so you can finally achieve the body you want – without all the restrictions.

You'll learn how to calculate and customize your macros, create a plan that fits your goals, and overcome fear foods with confidence. Plus, you'll get access to our private Facebook group where you can ask questions, get support, and share your successes.

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Are your priorities actually your priorities? I know for myself, I oftentimes think something is a priority, yet when I stop and audit my life, I realize I'm not actually prioritizing it. I also know that when I do prioritize it, I feel SO MUCH BETTER.

So, let's chat about priorities and find out whether our not we are actually prioritizing them AND what we can do to start making them more of a priority.

To start, I need you to look at your life and what you deem your priorities to be. If someone asked you what you prioritize most in your life, how would you answer that?

From there, the easiest way to see whether or not you are actually prioritizing your priorities is by monitoring your time. Because the truth is, how we spend our time is based on what we prioritize, whether we like it nor not.

So, what do you think your priorities are?

How are you spending your time?

Do the two align?

If not, ask yourself if your priorities are actually your priorities. If they are, then ask yourself how you can start making time for them.

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Episode 86: 7 Steps to Setting (And Actually Reaching) Your Goals

Nutrition is arguably more important than fitness when working to build the body you want. We have all heard the sayings, "you can't out-train a bad diet" and "abs are made in the kitchen", right? As cliche as these says may be, they hold so much truth. If we fail to get our nutrition dialed, we will struggle to build the body we want, plain and simple, sister! Over the past decade, I have noticed 7 habits many women think are helping them on their fitness journey, when in fact, they are doing more harm than good. So, if you have found yourself on fitness plateau and can't figure out why you aren't seeing more results, ask yourself if you need to break one of the 7 habits I share in this episode of Embrace You Real. Be sure to let me know which habits you need to break over on the 'gram by sending a DM to @embraceyourreal, or tagging the podcast in your IG stories! If you loved this episode, then you'll also love... Episode 18: What Happens When You Don't Eat Enough Episode 206: 5 Nutrition Tips for Consistently Nourishing Your Body Plus, get your free macro counting ebook here.

Today, I have a few random thoughts about life that I want to share. I truly believe that embracing your real is directly correlated to living a healthy AND happy life... This is why I want to continue to share nuggets about life with you to help you embrace your real.

The first thing about life I thought you needed to hear today is that happiness is not the absence of problems, it is your ability to deal with problems. The truth is, we will always have problems, it is a part of life. If we are constantly waiting for our troubles to disappear, we will always be waiting to be happy.

The second thing I wanted to share with you is that uncertainty is where you find opportunities. Life is full of uncertainty. Literally, EVERYTHING in life is uncertain. That's why we need to learn to let go of our attachments to things and outcomes.

Lastly, you don't need to "get back" to where you were. What you need is to "step forward" into what you are now. Embrace who you are NOW and strive to step forward into all that you can be daily. Let the past be the past, learn from it, appreciate it, but don't try to go back. Forward is the way.

Capeesh?!

If you loved this episode, I highly recommend checking out Episode 92: The Science behind a Gratitude Practice (It's Not as Cliche as You Think!).

I know one reason why you're here, listening to this podcast, is that you want to build the body you want.

I also know that many of you are frustrated because you feel like you are putting in the effort, yet are still not seeing the results you want to see.

And I get it, it's frustrating and it can feel hopeless. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I want to share with you 6 habits that you need to watch out for.

These habits may be the very thing holding you back from seeing the results you want to see. But if you break these habits, you can push past your plateau and finally build the body you want. Are you ready?!

P.S: If you want to start resistance training, or you are resistance training but need to start switching up your workouts, you can get a 7 DAY FREE TRIAL inside my Movement With Julie workout app by clicking here.

Plus, if you want to do yourself a favor by nourishing your body with what it needs, head over to macrocountingmadesimple.com to get your customized macros + learn all the ins and outs and hacks of macro counting.

So you want to get more consistent with nourishing your body, but for some reason can't get yourself to actually do it? I know so many women who want to nourish their body and build the body they want, yet they struggle to stick with it. They find themselves starting over on weekly basis and feel absolutely hopeless. These women are constantly reaching out to me and asking me how I'm able to stay consistent with macro counting and nourishing my body. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I have 5 simple nutrition tips to share with you! Staying consistent with nourishing your body doesn't have to be hard and I'm here to teach you how to make it more simple! Are you ready? Links mentioned: Get macro-friendly recipes here: juliealedbetter.com/recipe-guides So you want to get more consistent with nourishing your body, but for some reason can't get yourself to actually do it? Staying consistent doesn't have to be hard and I have 5 tips to make it way more simple!

No matter how much work we put into having a healthy relationship with our bodies, we're STILL going to have bad body image days.

It's going to happen, no matter what!

But how we can continue to have a healthy relationship with our body is simple. We NEED to deal with our bad body image days in a healthy manner.

We don't need to let it ruin our day. We don't need to punish ourselves with workouts or deprive our bodies of food. We don't need to speak negative things to ourselves. We don't need to do any of that!

So, how do you deal with bad body image days in a healthy way?

Well, sister, I'm about to share 5 things you can do to feel better on bad body image days. Are you ready?!

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Episode 190: 5 Steps to Reseting after Over-Indulging

I know bad body image days are typically triggered by an episode of overindulging, so this episode is a must.

Hey beautiful human, guess what? You deserve to eat food – always! I know there are days where you think you doesn't deserve it because you didn't workout, or you ate too much yesterday, or you think you've gained weight. Regardless of why you think you don't deserve foods, it's not true. In this episode, I am going to bust this belief you have that you don't deserve to eat. I am going to cover all the scenarios where you think you don't deserve food, and explain to you why you actually do. P.S. Knowing how to properly nourish your body helps you break free from your mentality of "I don't deserve to eat". So, if you don't know how to properly nourish your body, check out my Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy! I give you a step-by-step guide on how to do so + I give you customized macros based on your needs to set you up for success. Counting my macros was a complete game changer when it came to breaking my mindset that I didn't deserve food and helping develop a much healthier relationship with food, and I know it can do the same for you. Get instant access here: www.macrocountingmadesimple.com

Who doesn't struggle with comparing themselves to others? From my years of experience, I know it's more women than not. I believe it's our natural response when we see someone who has what we wish we had, but I also believe it doesn't have to be our natural response. We can rewire our brains to look at comparison in a different light. We can learn to look at the things we used to compare ourselves to and instead use it as an opportunity for growth. And in this episode, I'm going to show you how to do this with 5 swaps. Literally, I am going to give you five things you can swap your feelings of jealousy and envy with the next time you find yourself playing the comparison game. Are you ready?! If you loved this episode, you will also love Episode 98: My #1 Advice for Overcoming Comparison In this episode, I chat about how a lot of our comparison stems from us not actually knowing what "success" and "happiness" means to us. We look at others being happy so we think that's what we need to be happy and we won't be happy until we have that, too. And the same is true for success. But do we REALLY know if what they have will make us happy? And does success mean the same thing to us as it does to them? Find out more by tuning in now!