I’ll need to be brief coz I’m busy as hell…
See…here lies the problem. Way back (lol…a few weeks ago) when FatDadSlim started, I was chatting with my buddy Gwen and she asked me to identify my biggest challenges.
Well, I haven’t really done that properly yet. Why?
Time.
I’m desperately short of the stuff. It’s not that I don’t have the same amount of time as anyone else, after all we all have 24 hours in the day. Mine just seems to be highly allocated.
I’ve been down the diet and exercise path before and have ceased to finish the journey almost every time. Most of those times I was count that as failure to complete my goals.
But in reality, all of those attempts at dieting or losing weight have given me the lessons that I’m taking into this journey today.
Be patient.
I’ve given myself a year to get healthy and get in shape (yes…round is a shape but it’s not a desirable one).
And how’s it all going then…fallen off the bandwagon yet?
Nah.
Sure, I finished the 200 sit ups program as soon as I started it, but the way I see it this time, is a matter of priority and timing. And attitude.
I’m working looong hours. I’ve still managed to continue with the Couch to 5km running program, and I’m doing a very limited weights session a few days a week (by limited, I mean 20 bicep curls, 5-10 triceps curls, some shoulder lift thingy’s and maybe some bench pressing).
It’s about slow, steady gradual change. And timing.
The right time will come when I can start the push ups, sit ups program again. The time will come when I can factor in other routine exercises. And the time will come when I can definitely take one of Gwen’s kickboxing classes via Skype!
So my message today is this. Timing is important. Be patient. It’s not failure if you can’t keep up. It just means you need to find other ways to diversify your activity and exercise in your life.
My eating habits have improved immeasurably and this too will continue over time.
Change is good. You don’t need to rush through something good.
FatDadSlim
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May 13, 2010 at 7:35 am
Gwen
Good attitude! You’re right, slow and steady is great – and so is consistency. Just keep at it and do the best you possibly can. Create small goals for yourself and stick to it. When I say “small goals” do weekly goals – for example, bring a bagged lunch EVERY DAY for one week, or NO BACON!!!!!
As far as a kickboxing class, let’s do it based on your schedule since I’m in New Jersey, and teaching in the AM and PM. I’ll just do a one on one class whenever you are free! LMK. <<< PS – that means you have no excuse now!
Keep it up, keep it simple. You want to form healthy habits and you don't want to burn out. The results will come!
May 13, 2010 at 6:12 pm
FatDadSlim
You’ll be happy to know Gwen, that I went to a business breakfast meeting this morning. The guy I was meeting with went the “big breakfast” (snags, bacon, eggs etc) and asked if I wanted one too.
I chose the toasted muesli with yoghurt instead!
