Okay time to get moving .... Motivation

Hope you've had a chance to think about what things have been holding you back from being a conqueror, in this case, over food and nutrition.  One thing you have to do is be real with yourself: You have to stop kidding yourself that you're not that out of shape, that your really muscle and not fat and that that shirt still fits.  It's hard to look at yourself with that critical an eye, but its integral to your improvement.  Take ownership of yourself, and just make a simple promise that you will do better for yourself one day at a time. Motivation to do better can come from all angles, but first it has to come from YOU. Once you have done this, it will be even more fruitful when you have family/friends to give support.

Another thing that I have found is to find a workout partner. Find someone who has similar goals for weight loss and someone whom you both can keep each other accountable for working out and eating healthy.  For the first 6 months of my own challenge, I was largely on my own.  While I was able to do it, it was difficult many days where I may have needed an extra push or someone to say "maybe you shouldn't eat that, do you want to ruin your workout this morning?" The last 6 months I have had someone, and to this person I am forever grateful * You know who you are*

When I started last year, thinking about losing 60 lbs in one year was scary! How could I do that? But looking at it one month at a time made it a bit more manageable, and day by day was even better.  One thing I ran across while doing some reasearch has always stood out to me: Every day you either get leaner or fatter. That has really helped me to gain a great perspective. There will definitely be days where you are getting fatter, but always try to have a 4 or 5:1 ratio of "leaner" to "fatter" days.


Im going to try and leave a quote every post, so here it the one for today from one of the most successful coaches of any sport - the late great John Wooden

"Don't Whine, Don't Complain, and Don't Make Excuses."

Lasting Question: Why do you want to lose weight? Thanks for reading, and please leave comments, or email me @ awitherspoon4@gmail.com

Im out!

AW