Motivation

Many people ask me how I stay motivated. All it takes for me is thinking back to a few years ago, remembering what it felt like to lug around an extra 120 pounds. That is a lot of motivation. I think some people are naturally more motivated than others. It does not come naturally to me. I have to make myself get off the couch and get outside. I have to get up and walk away from the dinner table to stop eating. It is a conscious decision every day to make good choices. Yes I do fail. Quite often really. I just get up after I fall down and keep going. At this point in my life I see no other choice. I have to do this for myself and for my family. As long as I take more steps forward than backwards, I will be successful.

Being A Good Listener

We are all sick around here again. It has been a nasty year for colds and flus. The last time I was sick I tried to push through it. Ignore the fact that I was sick and live life. I worked out the same, I ate the same points, I just tried to ignore my body. Guess what? It did not work. I got a lot worse.

I am sick again. This time, I skipped my morning workout at the gym and took the dog for a nice walk. I am sitting around today drinking tea. I think my body is much happier this time around. Now hopefully this cold will leave as fast as it came.

It is amazing what our bodies do tell us if we just shut up and listen.