Perspective

It is very interesting to me that over the last few months, my perspective has changed about loosing weight and exercise. You see, the last week or so, I have been doing very little in the way of workouts. Sure I have been walking and active, but really zero gym time or serious conditioning time.

This has come about due to some BIG work and life stressors, that have required some serious time and action on my behalf. Long hours and lots of stress do not make for a happy little boy! It has also meant that my diet has been less than perfect (admittedly, still a great deal better than it used to be).

Yet despite all of this, I have not let that be an issue for me in regards to my weight loss and fitness. All of a sudden, it feels like I can do this. I feel confidant that I can pick this up again. I am ok with the fact that I need to be at work more for a little while, and that i can still get great rewards coming back in a week or two. I guess i am more relaxed about my needs in this area of my life, and the needs of my life in general.

I know for a lot of you, you will be going "duh", but for me this is a great feeling.

Balancing fun and fitness

It is really interesting to me, that I was working so hard trying to make a change, that I forgot this can all be fun. I was beating myselfinto the ground thinking that was the only way to get fit, to loose the pounds. Now I have changed my plan, I am finding it a lot more fun. My schedule is more flexible, so if I miss a day or two, no problem. I fit in some walking or running most days, strength work 3 or 4 times a week, and some hard conditioning 2 or 3 days a week.

And it is working. I am slowly but steadily loosing some weight, and some size. I am at least one shirt size down, I think one pants size, and I have had to buy a new belt.

And it is more fun!

If you do not enjoy what you are doing, maybe it is time to look for a change too?

Rewards

I am a chiropractor. Day in, day out, I talk to people about focusing on the actions, and being aware that those actions are what will bring you better health for life. It is not the short term changes you see that make all the difference, but the life you are building.

In saying that, over the last few days I have had some short term rewards that have certainly kept me on the path. I can fit into shirts now that I really didn't fit only a couple of months ago. I am about 10 kg lighter, and my shoulders are bigger.

Now I have not been perfect, but I am getting better every day. Eating better, training better, and smarter, being more caring to myself. I can not wait to see what the rest of this year, and the rest of my life, bring.