jmb3450's Journal, 27 May 2015

Rockiesfan posted a good motivating journal today (thanks for that) and it got me thinking while I was out walking at lunchtime. Nothing new or original here, but just that our mindset is so critical to whether or not we succeed in reaching our goals. We come up with an eating/exercise plan that works for us, but unless we focus on it with purpose and work that plan, we won't get where we want to be.

For a while I've been less than fully focused. I've gotten lazy with working out, while I walk every day I've stopped doing my heavier cardio and resistance work. I tend to pick and munch here and there with food which often brings my calorie intake higher than I want it to be. While I feel and look much better than I did a year ago, I'm not where I want to be...the only way I'll get there is if I do what's needed to get there. When I do get there - and I WILL get there - I'll feel and look even better and can take pride in having achieved what at one time I thought was impossible. Do I want to get there badly enough to put out the effort required to finish the journey? YES!!

So I'm making a commitment here to really focus on reaching my initial goal of 190lbs, also knowing I will very likely set a new goal at that point. I'll work harder at sticking to my planned foods for the day, and beginning today I'll go back to making my best effort towards meeting my cardio and strength training goals (one or the other 6 days a week). All I need to do is set my mind to it, be focused and dedicated on getting it done, and DO it. We can all do what we need to do if we focus our minds on the task and just do it, one day at a time.

Diet Calendar Entries for 27 May 2015:
1286 kcal Fat: 70.92g | Prot: 103.41g | Carb: 66.47g.   Breakfast: Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, Coffee, Great Value Powdered Creamer. Lunch: Nature's Promise Organic Coconut Oil, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk, Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt - Boston Cream Pie, Spinach (Chopped or Leaf, Frozen), Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate, Great Value Frozen Blueberries. Dinner: Roma Tomatoes, Sorrento Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese, Sweet Onions, Red Sweet Pepper, Publix Green Bell Pepper, Costco Rotisserie Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese (Whole Milk), Parmesan Cheese (Grated), Ragu Homemade Style Pizza Sauce, Flatout Light Original Flatbread. more...
3040 kcal Activities & Exercise: Bike Machine (Cycling) - 43 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 1 hour, Resting - 14 hours and 17 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

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One thing I have found is that this journey requires frequent re-dedication to the cause. Great job setting your mind back to the task. You can do it! :) 
27 May 15 by member: izzypup68
The journey does not end; it continues each day, with resolve to stay healthy. It does require lots of resolve!! 
27 May 15 by member: kclab
Trooper! Sometimes reading these FS posts give us just the motivating kick in the butt that we really need to stay focused. 
27 May 15 by member: soonsoonsoon
Thank you and you can reach your goal. It is about focus and what works for you Jim, so kick some ass and take names later 
27 May 15 by member: Rockiesfan
No matter how many times and in how many different entries we talk about focus it is always good to hear it one more time. I have all the confidence that you will achieve your goals and who knows, perhaps your sharing has moved one or more of us into being better focused. I know I am! 
27 May 15 by member: 2227Gwen
I'm sure you'll reach your goal sooner or later Jim. 
27 May 15 by member: snezica
Sincere thanks to you AND RF for your journals Today... Am reFocusing and recommitting...to give my BEST effort!!! 
27 May 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
I am proud of everything you have done and continue to do. Every week you are right on the money and your focus is there. Unfortunately my mindset is not there right now but I am trying. June 1 is my goal to start anew by then all the graduation parties and birthday parties will be done and I will not have any excuses 
28 May 15 by member: BrenIL1

     
 

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