No Excuses Permitted
I have learned that being successful at this new lifestyle and routine requires a serious amount of organization. If I let myself off the hook with the work than nothing will change. SoВ over the months I’ve had to adopt a new philosophy. NO EXCUSES!
It would be all too easy to just not put the work in. Rationalize the chocolate indulgence, or stay in bed instead of going to the gym. All too easy to let myself fall back into old patterns, not put the time and hard work in at the gym, not prepare to have the right food choices for myself, not get organized to pull this off. There is no doubt about it – it takes a serious amount of organization.
There was a point in my life when I was majorly sick, and clinically depressed. I can remember all too well that in the thick of all of that managing even something as simple as making a meal for myself, healthy or otherwise was a major challenge, let alone getting myself clean and dressed and to a gym. I’ve come a LONG way since that point years ago and am juggling a busy life now full of the right choices and it feels damn good.В There isn’t a choice in the equation for me. No excuse in the world will make me want to go back there.
The extra energy, the new found strength (both physical and mental), carrying around less weight, making healthier choices – its all stuff in the “good column” and I really like checking them off. It absolutely makes the hard work worth it to see things moving in the right direction. Even when the progress is slow and I get disappointed in my results not being “microwave” fast, I can just remind myself how far I’ve already come and that I have the strength and desire to keep doing this. I want to keep doing it everyday, doing the extra laundry and getting the healthy groceries and planning the meals and packing the bags and hauling ass to the gym. I can do it!В I want to do it! And there is no doubt in my mind that no excuse in the world would be worth it, not a single one.
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March 17, 2010
Tags: Goals, No Excuses, organization, positive thinking, Progress Posted in: Goals, No Excuses, Progress
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Hi, first visit here. You are doing so well, congratulations! It looks like you are coming up on your one year anniversary too. What an accomplishment.
Everything you said here is so important. Making yourself get out to the gym and buy the right types of food may seem like extra work, but in the long run it surely has given you more energy to keep up with your busy day-to-day activities.
I wish you continued success.
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Hi Karen, thanks so much for your congratulations and encouragement, and for stopping by my blog! Its hard to believe its almost been a year. Feels like forever and yet no time at all has passed. No turning back now!
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