As a society we tent to give up when we don't succeed the first day or week. When we don't see the scale moving like we wish we would we tend to get discouraged. Weight lose is not about being perfect and always being able to do every activity with no effort. It is not about losing 7 lbs a week.
Keeping track is hard. Eating right is hard. The unknown is hard. Waking up early is hard. Finding time is hard. Running is hard. Biking is hard. Swimming is hard. Workout videos are hard. Strength training is hard. Getting out the door at all is hard and sometimes getting in your workout cloths is hard. All of these things are hard but none of them will kill you and they each gets easier every time you do them. Each day you decide to put the effort out to keep moving in the right direction you are closer to your goal. Every time you decide this is worth working HARD for you get closer to the healthier you.
"YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS"
And as you work hard and accomplish hard goals you will find life can become easier because you have already done something hard and succeeded.
I have been having a hard time keeping my calories where they should be. Everything adds up so fast! However, Michael said I get to keep track of his food, too, so that should help. Especially since I went and got lots of healthy snacks; grapes,strawberries, pretzels, etc. I'm not ready to give up yet. I CAN DO HARD THINGS!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes you can!!!! Keep adding the jogging into your workout. that will keep you going too. :)
DeleteSome days i sure feel like it's gonna kill me to run! lol But I am for sure feeling a difference from day 1 of this journey!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your help Rachel!!!
:) You are doing great! I was thinking this morning about you and all the hard work you are doing, eating right and working out. I want you to give yourself that credit. YOU are making things happen for you. Remember that. YOU are doing hard things. YOU are using discipline and time management and restraint and YOU deserve that
Deletecredit. YOU :) Great Job!!!