If it is not in your nature to be the encourager step into a new role today.
Many times we expect of ourselves what others expect.
If you have the potential to ba an A student but you get C's and people are OK with that you become OK with that.
If you have the ability to lead your team to victory but they win with you being a role player you become OK with that level of effort.
Don't get comfortable push yourself...do things for others today instead of expecting things to be done for you...it could change your life!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Does anyone choose to be un fit and over weight?
I would argue the answer to this is no 95% of the time.
No one truly wants to be overweight or unfit....even the 5% that may try and get overweight or not be in shape have other dirvers.
This is the key to my message for this chilly Sunday.
Get in touch with yourself at a deeper level..if you are having a hard time carving out some work out time or putting the donut down think about why this is happening.
My wife and I have learned a ton over the last few years. For the two of us the desire to not work out and to eat junk is very prevalent we fight it every day.
The reason is not that either of us wants to gain weight or let our physique deterioriate there is usually another driver or trigger.
What is your driver or trigger...when you identify that you will truly be able to make a difference in your life!
No one truly wants to be overweight or unfit....even the 5% that may try and get overweight or not be in shape have other dirvers.
This is the key to my message for this chilly Sunday.
Get in touch with yourself at a deeper level..if you are having a hard time carving out some work out time or putting the donut down think about why this is happening.
My wife and I have learned a ton over the last few years. For the two of us the desire to not work out and to eat junk is very prevalent we fight it every day.
The reason is not that either of us wants to gain weight or let our physique deterioriate there is usually another driver or trigger.
What is your driver or trigger...when you identify that you will truly be able to make a difference in your life!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Don't turn on that snow blower!
For those of you in areas where there isn't snow play along with us!
It is all about the concept...if you have a few inches of light snow shovel instead of snow blowing if you can......walk up the steps a few extra times.....stand up a bit and cheer when watching the game this afternoon...little decisions go a long way!
Perfect grades for my kids on the report crads so they want me to take them to CiCi's this afternoon...when I am there I will pig out like everyone else but the jalapeno's and pineapple on my pizza make a big difference over the pepperoni sausage and extra cheese I used to have...these little choices go a long way.....start making some new choices today!
It is all about the concept...if you have a few inches of light snow shovel instead of snow blowing if you can......walk up the steps a few extra times.....stand up a bit and cheer when watching the game this afternoon...little decisions go a long way!
Perfect grades for my kids on the report crads so they want me to take them to CiCi's this afternoon...when I am there I will pig out like everyone else but the jalapeno's and pineapple on my pizza make a big difference over the pepperoni sausage and extra cheese I used to have...these little choices go a long way.....start making some new choices today!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Why do you want to be fit?
This is a question I have asked myself many times over the last few years!
I have realized there are so many different answers to the question it is amazing.
I would argue that if your love of life and time on earth with friends andfamily are your motivator you have a real good shot at getting fit and staying there.....other things tend to fade.
With the recent assasination attempt on US Rep. Giffords in Tuscon another reason has come to light.
When you are physically fit your mortality rate improves tremendously if you need any medical procedure and your recuperation time is much less.
I guess this all makes sense but I had never thought about it.
Most of us at some point in life will need a procedure done medically.
Those situations can be scary enough without adding to the stress by putting yourself ina bad place being out of shape.
Just a new reason / motivator to get out there and do something different today!
I have realized there are so many different answers to the question it is amazing.
I would argue that if your love of life and time on earth with friends andfamily are your motivator you have a real good shot at getting fit and staying there.....other things tend to fade.
With the recent assasination attempt on US Rep. Giffords in Tuscon another reason has come to light.
When you are physically fit your mortality rate improves tremendously if you need any medical procedure and your recuperation time is much less.
I guess this all makes sense but I had never thought about it.
Most of us at some point in life will need a procedure done medically.
Those situations can be scary enough without adding to the stress by putting yourself ina bad place being out of shape.
Just a new reason / motivator to get out there and do something different today!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A day off!
NEVER!
Just kidding, never anything wrong with taking a day to rest...it is actually very good for muscle development. I am kind of taking a day off and I am going to encourage you to go to dietchallenge.usatoday.com it is the "no excuses" site of Nanci Hellmich.
This is the series that many of you heard about my story in and today's story is fabulous! Consider this homework and go check out the awesome inspirational story about Summer.
Talk with you soon!
Just kidding, never anything wrong with taking a day to rest...it is actually very good for muscle development. I am kind of taking a day off and I am going to encourage you to go to dietchallenge.usatoday.com it is the "no excuses" site of Nanci Hellmich.
This is the series that many of you heard about my story in and today's story is fabulous! Consider this homework and go check out the awesome inspirational story about Summer.
Talk with you soon!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Controlling the Controllables
This is another key lesson I had to work through. As a very strong Type A personality I have always been the "boss" in my mind! :):)
That was not just the boss of others it was of the time in the day and everything else. As I have progreesed over the last three years I have learned you can only do what you can do. When you try and do more you will generally get physically or emotionally hurt or you will physically and emotionally hurt someone else.
If a plane is delayed or traffic backs up and you need to miss a work out or grab some fast food instead of the plan you orginally had in place roll with it. There is nothing you can do but control the situation.
Now how you react to those things post issue is another matter....once you get out of the car congestion and you can make a decision on lunch or dinner are you famished and headed for all you can eat wings or do you stay composed and grab a Subway sandwich or a baked potato and chili at Wendy's.
No matter what situation we are stuck in we can only do what we can do and you can always make a good/right decision in the midst of the issue or post issue.
Remember the 80/20 rule......make the right decision 80% of the time and all will be well!
That was not just the boss of others it was of the time in the day and everything else. As I have progreesed over the last three years I have learned you can only do what you can do. When you try and do more you will generally get physically or emotionally hurt or you will physically and emotionally hurt someone else.
If a plane is delayed or traffic backs up and you need to miss a work out or grab some fast food instead of the plan you orginally had in place roll with it. There is nothing you can do but control the situation.
Now how you react to those things post issue is another matter....once you get out of the car congestion and you can make a decision on lunch or dinner are you famished and headed for all you can eat wings or do you stay composed and grab a Subway sandwich or a baked potato and chili at Wendy's.
No matter what situation we are stuck in we can only do what we can do and you can always make a good/right decision in the midst of the issue or post issue.
Remember the 80/20 rule......make the right decision 80% of the time and all will be well!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Rise and Shine
Many of you know that I have lost over 150 lbs and done a number of things to get healthy. One of the big things I learned was the need for a good breakfast.
I used to wake up and hit the road with nothing but my 44 oz. diet soda between me and conquering the world!
I never knew the importance of get good healthy fuel in your system within an hour of waking up. I was hurting myself in ways I did not even know. By not eating within an hour of getting up I told my metabolism to hold onto anything I ate the rest of the day....if you wake up and eat you are cranking your metabolism so it processes your food.
The more frequently you eat and the more liquid you drink the more efficiently you process food. You will be able to eat more manageable amounts of food as well.
It is odd that your body knows the game so if you don't feed it from early in the day through the day you will end up starving and eating mass quantities as the evening rolls around.
Just another thing good old ignorant me learned on my journey!
I used to wake up and hit the road with nothing but my 44 oz. diet soda between me and conquering the world!
I never knew the importance of get good healthy fuel in your system within an hour of waking up. I was hurting myself in ways I did not even know. By not eating within an hour of getting up I told my metabolism to hold onto anything I ate the rest of the day....if you wake up and eat you are cranking your metabolism so it processes your food.
The more frequently you eat and the more liquid you drink the more efficiently you process food. You will be able to eat more manageable amounts of food as well.
It is odd that your body knows the game so if you don't feed it from early in the day through the day you will end up starving and eating mass quantities as the evening rolls around.
Just another thing good old ignorant me learned on my journey!
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