Back on the horse

Well I headed back to the rec center yesterday. I was worried that I would have a hard time with taking so much time off. Once you quit going it always seems to take a lot to get back started up again. BUT I did it! With help from people encouraging me to do it. You know what? If felt great! I was so glad I went. It always helps to make me feel better about myself and less tired. I certainly feel a great sense of accomplishment from going there. All the elliptical machines were being used so I got on the bike for 30 minutes. My legs felt great afterwards! Funny how only 30 minutes of your time can make you feel so good for the rest of the night.

I can't say it's been an easy process. I clearly got sick and used that as an excuse not to go for longer than I should have. However, I have started again and that's what needs to be the focus of this post. That I haven't given up...I haven't thrown in the towel. I'm committed to make this change in my life for the sake of my health. From taking some courses I consider this blog to be my "reality" therapy group. Simply put reality groups do not punish those who don't meet their goal the plan is simply readjusted and it's tried out again. I have done that. By the same token excuses are not permitted. Regardless of whatever made me have a lapse of a week and half from the gym I'm back and that's what is important. People rely far to much on excuses as to why they don't get things done, and never get back to refocusing on the initial goal. So that's what I've done. No excuses...no punishments beyond the natural consequence of letting myself down. Simply reevaluating my goal and revisiting the idea of why I started this in the first place for some new motivation and back I am!

I hope this entry encourages those of you who have given up on a goal you set for yourself to stop making excuses. Do not punish yourself. Instead revisit the goal and make changes to your plan that you can obtain. Once those goals have been met the plan can be extended again. It's important not to just flat out give up. I know I haven't and I don't intend to quit! Make sure along the way to reward yourself for what you have done. Focus instead on what you have accomplished instead of just looking at what you have to do yet. This will help to keep it all in perspective for you!