Differences...

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Victor Frankl

We're all different, that's what makes each one of us unique and interesting. I look around at all the different ways to lose weight. Many it seems are geared towards a "cookie cutter" mentality - meaning that one particular path will work for everyone. I find this to be rather untrue. For example, I tried Weight Watchers back in the day and found that the lack of accountability for myself (I was the only guy in a group of middle-age to elderly women) was one of the major setbacks for this path for me. Others may not be able to do without starches or meats for the rest of their lives.

My particular plan draws on several different methods that I had researched. I fit together my weight loss plan through modifying these methods to fit my personality/ability/mentality.

What fits you? Frustrated with your plan? Do research and modify the plan to fit you.

"Change always comes bearing gifts." - Price Pritchett


MattyV
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Time

"Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst." - Willaim Penn



Time is everything. We are given 168 hours each week, no more, no less. It's up to us to figure out how to wisely use that time. We can waste it in front of the television, or we can use it to better our lives.



Successful people have found ways to use their time wisely. How are you spending your time?





"Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them." - Dion Boucicault





MattyV

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Small steps

"Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something." - Author Unknown

After a lot of procrastination and false-starts, I finally think I am getting back on track with my weight loss regimine. At first I felt overwhelmed, I mean last year at this time I was jogging 5 times a week, biking 5 times a week, and doing 45min/day of exercise on top of walking and other things.

I've heard an old African proverb again and again and it's true - "How do you eat an elephant?" "One bite at a time."

I may not be back to where I was a year ago, but I am doing something. Eventually I will get back on par to where I was and then some.

Don't procrastinate any longer. So you can't jog or even walk without problems. Do chair exercises, bicep curls with soup cans.

You can do something...


"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden


MattyV
www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

Adversity...

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." - M. Kathleen Casey

With the economy heading towards a depression not seen since the later 1920's, it's easy to panic and react adversely and irrationally.

When we have adversity in our lives, whether it be finances, work, relationships, whatever it is that causes a little panic inside of us - we make poor choices.

Adversity will come, no one is immune. I'm sure the monks that live high in the Himalayas have their share of adversity. We need to remember to be pro-active when it comes to adversity rather than reactive.


"You can't run away from trouble. There ain't no place that far." - Uncle Remus


MattyV
www.iweighedmorethanjared.com