Okay, I just looked back through some of my posts here and see MANY dancing thoughts but ZERO action. How pathetic is that?! But enough looking back...onto a new thought process and idea I had last night:
I was dwelling on some of my mental obstacles that I listed in my last post. A good chunk of them could be eliminated with my NEW idea...
K.I.S.S. Keep. It. Simple. Stupid.
I need to live this life. I love event planning and that incorporates food...lots of it. That is part of who I am so it stays. I want to be normal and live a manageable life. So I want to simply incorporate DAILY HEALTHY CHOICES into my life.
I realize this is completely opposite of going all out as I've talked about doing before! When I talk about going all out, I know I'm not being reasonable but it's the only way that usually excites me to action because I'm a huge "go big or go home" style of person. HOWEVER, I am at a point right now where I need to keep it simple, real, and doable.
I MUST, I NEED to be fit before I'm 30. I am terrified of turning 30 in the condition I'm in. I can't even mentally go there right now! I have 21 months to get healthy and fit. That's reasonable for sure BUT I have to do it not just THINK it! If I don't ACT then those 21 months will pass and I will be the same...and more miserable than anyone can imagine on my 30th birthday.
So, my new project is 21 months to be fit. That is MUCH slower pace than anything I've ever WANTED to do! But it is the real way to do it and maintain a real lifestyle.
The PLAN:
- don't eliminate parties with good and fun food. NO deprivation. This is critical to my health issue that I deal with as well...depriving myself is a HUGE trigger in my dangerous disease.
-Do moderate the bad food to appropriate times, not indulging in it in everyday life.
- Make DAILY choices to eat smart.
- Exercise 3 times a week, with hopes of increasing it gradually
- Make active choices in leisure time.
That's my KISS plan. This is not plan A...or even plan B....it is plan Z.....and it better work!
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Great post! It's hard to imagine tackling our deepest desires with moderation. That's like telling someone being chased by a hungry lion to pace themselves. But in the race for a healthy lifestyle, consistency is king.
ReplyDeleteIt is really good that you have identified areas that are potentially dangerous. I also liked that you talk about other areas of your life that you do not want to sacrifice. If you can maintain a moderate pace in the right direction, despite setbacks, you will succeed.
What are your plans for working out?
Your heart is in the right place and I believe in you!
Thank you for your feedback. You're always so encouraging! And I'm making a patient man out of you...lol.
ReplyDeleteWorkouts will follow BFL but not everyday. I want both cardio and weights.