Well I finally am well enough to start working out again. I began this journey about three weeks ago, but was sidelined due to a couple of visits to the emergency room. I was admitted on the second journey which resulted in a two-day stay. The doctor admitted me to ensure everything is okay. I am well now and I am back on track to my twelve week program of clean eating and exercise. Before my hospital visits, I was on my second week of my twelve week program. I lost twelve pounds and did not gain any of it back. I was amazed. I stuck to the diet and made sure I did not fall off the wagon with food. I took a week off to let my body regain its strength before I went back to the gym.
Today, I picked up where I left off and didn't miss a beat. Well, I only did ten minutes of my twenty minutes of cardio. I won't do that again. Have to stop making excuses and just DO IT!!! Remember people, its all in the mind. Seriously, you are the only one who is stopping you from reaching your goal. I have always made excuses as to why I cannot lose weight. ALWAYS!!! There is no EXCUSE!!! Exercise relieves STRESS! Trust me. There is always at least fifteen to twenty minutes in your life to do something physical. When you set your mind to say NO, you will fail! Motivation is key when you get up in the morning and decide to exercise. Sometimes it takes me an hour to motivate myself, but once I get in my truck, start the engine, and make my way to the gym, I can't turn back. I am at the gym and voila, I begrudgingly get on the stationary bike and start pedaling. After ten minutes on the bike, I know I won the battle. STOP FIGHTING with yourself.
I let myself go when I made excuses. I gained close to 200 pounds and my health has deteriorated due to my excuses. At 50 years of age, I can see my goal within reach, I just have to get up off my FAT behind and do it. See, I just motivated myself again to go to the gym and do cardio for at least twenty minutes because I did not do it earlier today at the gym. Get your mind right!! It's all you have. Keep the faith and I hope everyone here will reach their goal. Enjoy the journey...
