When the weekend comes, what do you do? Do you go, go, go or stay in bed? May I make a suggestion? When Saturday comes, pretend it’s Monday, and get moving. Set your alarm clock for the time you normally wake up, during the week, and head to the gym. Don’t have a gym membership? Put on your sweats and sneakers; turn on the television and workout to one of the early morning exercise programs. I think you know where I’m going with this; you need to exercise. Practically every book that I’ve read combines a balanced diet with regular exercise. Now, I know there are people who have lost weight and claim they didn’t workout, but exercising is added reinforcement in keeping the weight off. Your chores, your errands, your sleep can wait. You have to take care of you, first. Then, you’ll have enough energy to take care of the rest.
If you can’t seem to make a commitment to your diet or to a regular exercise routine, find the one thing that would give you the motivation. Only you know what will work. You may be avoiding the issue of weight loss, entirely, because you’re tired of the ups and downs. Have you read the blogs in weight loss? We have trials and setbacks and we keep trying. That’s why there is a forum. We can talk to one another, really give each other support. We are at different stages in our weight loss. Some have nearly reached their target weight. I’m not one of them; I have a long road ahead of me. So, it doesn’t matter if you want to lose 15 or 150 pounds, all are welcome.
This month is almost over; don’t break another New Year’s resolution. The weight is not going to disappear without some effort on your part. I wish I could go to sleep and lose weight like so many articles have indicated. (For that matter, I wish I could sleep.) If you have made a promise to yourself, then keep it. I know it’s tough. I know you don’t have the time. Hey, I know you really don’t want to push yourself, but you have to do it. You deserve a healthy, strong body.
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