| How many times have you been on a health kick | | | | recognize it, acknowledge it, and move on. Find the |
| that lasted a couple of weeks, a couple of months, | | | | short term goals again in between now and the long |
| or even longer, just to fall off because you went on | | | | term to get you moving and going. That is how we |
| vacation? How many times have you thought, "I | | | | can do it. |
| have to get back into the routine," and you never | | | | We just need to focus on something we can |
| get back on it? How many times have you lost | | | | accomplish in the near term that meets a phase in |
| weight only to gain it back and then some? I know it | | | | the long term process. Let me give you an example |
| has happened to me. I can't say it has happened to | | | | that has happened to me recently. I fell off the |
| everyone, but I would bet that it has happened to | | | | wagon. I was down to 223 in weight and building |
| many of us. We are going to talk about how to get | | | | muscle. My stamina and health were at the best |
| back on that wagon or just to get on if you never | | | | they've been over the last 15 years. I went on 2 |
| were on one to begin with. | | | | vacations separated by a couple of weeks. For over |
| I have many times struggled with the time off | | | | a month I lost my focus. For over a month I thought |
| problem. You work out for 6 months and take a | | | | to myself, "I still feel good. I can wait another week |
| week or two vacation which consisted of no working | | | | before I start working out again. I can wait a week |
| out and just being lazy. I have found it so difficult | | | | to get back on that wagon." One week turned into |
| mentally to get back on track. I found it difficult to | | | | two weeks and then three. |
| get motivated to start again. What is it that holds us | | | | The eye opener was when a friend made a very |
| back? | | | | large statement that affected me. He said I was |
| I think it is the lack of a goal or something to shoot | | | | gaining weight again, no, he really didn't say that, but |
| for. Most of the time we focus on a particular weight | | | | he did show me that I wasn't looking at my long |
| goal, a body fat percentage goal, or even a max | | | | term goal. He showed me that I was not looking at |
| weight press type goal. These are all legitimate short | | | | my daughter and wife and what I was taking from |
| term goals that we can focus on to get motivated | | | | them if I didn't work more on my health. He then |
| and perform the exercises we need to do to stay | | | | pointed me in the direction of a more manageable |
| healthy. We all forget to look at the long term goal | | | | goal. Something I could chew on now. He said "Focus |
| of staying healthy so that we can live a long fruitful | | | | on 206, get there and we can set another goal". |
| life. We forget about staying healthy so that we can | | | | That is what I did and I have started the process |
| have stamina for our children, stamina with our | | | | again. I feel fresh and ready for anything. |
| friends who want to go hiking, or even the stamina in | | | | So the bottom line folks, just find something short |
| the bedroom. All of these goals can be accomplished | | | | term to focus on to get you going again. Make sure |
| by focusing on that one long term goal of overall | | | | you have long term goals in place. Write them down. |
| health. | | | | Talk to your spouse, friends or loved ones about |
| I know the stress in my life is reduced drastically | | | | them. Then just get it done. Get back on that |
| when I exercise. Why stop? We lose focus, we lose | | | | wagon. |
| track, and I know I do. It is ok; we recognize that it | | | | Always consult a physician before starting an |
| happens from time to time. We now just need to | | | | exercise regimen. |