Yesterday I was tired, I didn't want to do anything, but I knew I had to do a little something, so I walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Then I did a little bit of weight lifting with 5 pound weights to work on my triceps. I also did some crunches and sit ups. I'm trying to lose a few pounds in the midsection before May 19th because I am a bridesmaid in a wedding and the way the dress fits, it's a little snug in the midsection. I can't keep saying, "oh I'll workout tomorrow," because then I just put off tomorrow until the next tomorrow and so on.
I've heard it takes anywhere from a month to six weeks to form a habit. So a few months ago I had the intention of making exercise a habit and priority in my life. I did really well for two to three weeks, but then I just kind of fizzled out as usual. But I'm willing to attempt this again. It is going to be hard since I work full-time and am about to start graduate school, but I know I have to make the time, that this has to become a part of my life. I'm tired of weighing 260 pounds. I'm tired of having knee troubles. I'm tired of being out of breath with the slightest excursion. I'm tired of being limited because of my weight and size. I'm tired of having PCOS, metabolic problems, period problems, blood pressure problems, cholesterol problems, and health problems. I'm just tired of being this way. I want to be healthy, happy, feel good and feel comfortable with myself. I MUST achieve this. It will be a long process, but my life depends on it.
Posted By: allibella
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05/04/2007 10:44
Good for you!!
Good for you on making thie life long decision to eat health and excise. I wish all the luck in the world!!!
Good Morning....Just read your blog and thought you might enjoy reading Phil Kaplan's book on fitness. He also has a website that you can get more information on his health thoughts. I attended a seminar he had last night and found his honesty and truthfulness to be very refreshing and a lot of great info on getting healthy.
Don't give up...Stay Strong, Stay Focused...you just need to find something you will enjoy to motivate you on this journey.
I never understood before when you always said that you wanted to lose weight for health reasons and not just for appearance. That is until I too started having knee pain a couple of weeks ago. It's like, we've always known that we were bigger...and we should lose weight, but now...WOW! 25 years old and having knee and back pain!! I'm totally with you girl. We are going to get in shape so that we don't have to worry about body aches of that kind until we're 80!! Now.....we will still have body aches..but it will be the good kind from busting our butts getting in shape!
Keep up that exercise. It will help you so much! I know it does wonders for my depression. I have to sometimes make little deals with myself to get started, but once I get going I can do it.
I have PCOS too so I can relate to what you are going through. My motivation at the moment is to get healthy so maybe, just maybe I can have a baby. It's a crappy thing to deal with, but hopefully losing weight will help us!
Im happy that you have decided to take the qwest to be healthy and to live a happier and healthier life. You can do it! No matter what happens, stick to your guns and keep on going! You have a whole team of support behind you and im excited to check up on ya!
