Greetings Friends~
Here are the results for week 4. Kudos to our newest member Jeanine who had a GREAT week.
As promised, below is a list of how members rank after the first month.
To date, the group has lost 119 pounds for a loss of 3.1%. A big round of applause to all!! If you are discouraged by your progress, now is the time, as we start the second month, to really apply yourself. I challenge you to bump me out of first place!
Today is my first day back to the gym after a weeks hiatus. I was leery of going because my knee didn't feel 100%. Funny how my mind tries to convince me NOT to do things that I know are beneficial. As I was riding home after work, I was thinking, "no one will blame you if you take another day off...after all, you are hurt." While that may be partially true, I know that this is evil Chet talking to me, and when Chet talks, no good will come of it.
So, I told Chet (who by now I hope you know is my evil inner self and not just another of my multiple personalities) to take a leap. Off I went to the gym and...it turned out okay...not great...but I made some progress with the pain. I did limit myself to a mile on the treadmill and passed up the notion of doing the elliptical and the rowing machine. Too much...too soon.
So I made my way to the jacuzzi where I stuck that sore knee directly in front of one of those water jets. I can't even describe how good that felt. I think by the time I finished with a sauna and a shower, my knees actually felt better than they had all day.
So it just goes to prove that when I follow through with my small step(s), things have a way of working out. I am looking forward to more of the same tomorrow.
Inspiration of the Day
The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat. - Napoleon Hill
Speaking of heat, here is a spicy recipe for you shrimp lovers that I hope you enjoy. Feel free to lighten up on the heat if you don't care for spicy foods.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Szechuan-Shrimp-25596
So now I've been at this for a month and been blogging for almost three weeks. I'm not sure who all reads this other than a few people I'm aware of, but I am enjoying myself...and I know the things that bring me pleasure on my journey to getting healthier, make this experience much easier.
Happy Trails!
1 comment:
All of you are wise to listen to Chip (for many reasons). First of all he knows exactly what you are going through. He tells it like it is. He is also right. I know that some of you are looking at the Week 4 results with your narrow vision. All you can see is YOUR numbers. Listen up! The numbers don't lie, but they're also not everything. You have all made better choices for yourselves. You took that first step to a better life the moment you joined this journey. You made a decision to be healthier. That was tough. If it was easy you would have done it earlier and you wouldn't be in this mess. Keep your chin up!
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