10 weeks ago, I started on a journey toward better health. To eat better, to improve my fitness and to overall improve my health. I started with all the enthusiasm that is expected when anyone does these things. Over the following weeks, I ate well, exercised, tried many things and became really active.
Gradually, as time dragged on (and Winter crept in), old habits returned, the indoors became much more appealing than get out and about, work hours increased due to general ‘busyness’ (some people spell it “business”), and the new health kick kind of took the back seat.
I’ve been here before. The fork in the road where you say “I tried and I failed”. But I think that’s the wrong way of looking at this. Yes, this is what I’ve always said to myself previously, but now I think I’m seeing this the way they should be.
I was at a Digital Citizens event on Tuesday night and one of the Sydney Twitter Brigade approached me and said “wow…you look like you’ve lost 10kg! I’ve been reading your blog :)”.
Hmmm…all is not lost I thought as I sipped on my beer!
See…here’s the deal. I knew up front that this was going to be a long road. The path was not always going to be smooth and straight. Right now, I’m on a hill and struggling to get over it. But…nothing has been lost. I had a great start and clearly people have noticed a difference.
Now is not the time to wallow in self pity and throw it all away. Yes, it’s cold and wet…yes my knee took a battering and yes I need to rest up a bit. But that’s certainly no excuse to give up. This hill will be climbed…the journey will continue.
I may just get out the C25K schedule and reinvigorate some jogging tomorrow night 🙂
Cheers
fatdadslim
(and I have a few videos to edit and upload…all in good time)
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June 17, 2010 at 11:56 am
Andrew Blanda
Brendon, your comment “The path was not always going to be smooth and straight” is the same path we walked on during our Bushwalk *grin*.
It’s also true of almost any project we start out on – I am not sure ANY project ever goes 100% according to plan. The important thing (you’ve captured so well) here is to know things are different and to know there will be tough times, AND to know it’s a journey. Fitness is not a once-off thing…everyone is ‘fit’ – others are MORE fit and others are LESS fit, which highlights that fitness is a continuum, not a single item to ‘achieve’.
The mental game is anything from 0-100% of the battle and being able to tap into your thoughts (both positive and negative) is an important part of the battle.
🙂
June 17, 2010 at 2:23 pm
FatDadSlim
Feelin the lurve champion!
Cheers 🙂
June 17, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Tony Hollingsworth
Brendon, thanks for sharing this. Andrew, I agree! It was inspiring to be encouraged by you both to take that on our hike through the national park together. I just loved it and felt energised for days after (albeit pretty exhausted straight after it – Honeymoon Track indeed!)
I just love this shot you took Andrew: http://twitpic.com/1ulh8g/full
Lets stay in regular contact and support each other on this important journey to better health – I know I need it and we will definitely do a coastal track walk together next!
Cheers
Tony Hollingsworth
June 17, 2010 at 2:33 pm
FatDadSlim
Coastal Track…14th/15th August?
Fellas?
😉
June 17, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Kylie Walker
I am so very proud of you Brendon!
I remember when my Dad gave up smoking. I was the same age as our son and his efforts made a life long impression on me. You know I have never even puffed on anything and that is why.
Your ultimate reward is in being able to enjoy the kids and watch them grow up with a healthier role model.
xoxoxoxo