You want to see a difference in something, then start now. Stop thinking about it, stop dreaming about it and JUST DO IT (thanks NIKE). My journey with weight loss and I call it a journey because to stay in shape will be a consistent non stop journey. It never ends.
That's an interesting thought! Doing something we have never done! Is sitting on the couch at night complaining about our body and eating donuts, chocolate, chips, pizza or ice cream getting us where we want to be? Is thinking about getting up and doing that exercise video or popping it in and watching it going to burn the calories? Are the excuses, "I am too tired," "I will do it tomorrow," "what's the point, I will never reach my goals anyway" getting you results? They probably are getting results, but probably not in the direction you hoped for.
Here is a popular excuse, "I CAN'T DO IT!" One phrase I strongly discourage my daughter from saying. There is no can't. We are capable of so much more than we can imagine. Not only our bodies but anything, especially if God is involved in your life. I CAN learn to run. That is one phrase I keep repeating as I board the treadmill and click on the couch to 5k app. It would be difficult for me to count the number of times I have said "one day" I will learn to run. Did I do anything to accomplish that, no!!! Now I am. I am on week 5 of 8 on the couch to 5k program/app. I am loving it. The feeling of overcoming something I thought I could not do is an amazing and powerful feeling. I am GOING to run a 5k in June with my husband. For fun and because guess what, I CAN DO IT! I am excited to do it.
This goal goes along with my goal I started last year. To get off my butt, stop feeling sorry for myself, stop watching the scale going in the wrong direction and DO SOMETHING. It started with Jillian Michaels and her 30 day shred. I did that for a few days a week, then I started logging calories on myfitnesspal app and got some cardio in on off days. Simple things, like cutting our acre and a half of grass with a walk behind mower, walking with a friend, taking the kids to the bike trail, anything but sitting on the couch or around the house. I refuse to let my husband buy a ride on mower, since I accomplish two things buy mowing, the grass gets cut and I burn an excellent amount of calories (WIN WIN)! But my goal was only half reached when I lost my 15 lbs. My goal is to be healthy, to keep it off. Getting it off is only HALF the battle. March will mark a year and not only have I kept my 15 lbs off I have lost 7 additional pounds. I feel great, I have more energy and I love my clothes (the ones that aren't too big) everything looks better on, when you are in shape. I will keep that weight off, I will continue to work out and keep logging my calories to keep myself in check. It's about making better decisions, setting a better example and getting IT DONE!
Something extra that keeps me going is using my workout time to praise God. I pray, something about exhausting exercise lets my emotions over-flow. You have seen the Biggest Loser, right? The emotional breakdowns they have. It doesn't exactly happen like that for me, but I do find I can clear my mind and speak freely with God when I am running on the treadmill. I find some of my best praise and worship and prayer happens when I am cleaning the house or exercising.
Can you do it??? ABSOLUTELY!!! I LOVE when people ask someone who lost weight, "How did you do it?" GUESS WHAT??? There is NO SECRET?? As much as we would all like the EASY way out, there isn't one. Stop eating poorly, start exercising and get it done!! ANYONE can do it. One of the many things Jillian says on her videos that makes me laugh, "There is no modification for this particular exercise, I have 400 lb people who do this move and live to tell" I also saw recently on the biggest loser the contestants ran a 5k!! If 300-400 lb people can run a 5k than you better believe you and I can do it!
It's almost February, almost a month since you made those weight loss commitments, don't give up now! Stop saying you can't do it and DO IT!
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