I do not recall the last time I worked out 9 times in 11 days, but it's safe to say it's been a very long time.
Like maybe two decades.
I'm 42, I have 2 small kids, and hey, I'm tired.
I can make a million excuses to not work out.
Yesterday I went to Canada's Wonderland. Walked 11000 steps, burned 4200 calories, watched carefully what I ate, and came home too tired to row, went to bed early.
Today, woke up, hit the rowing machine first thing. I knew if I didn't it would stretch into the day and I'd find a reason to skip it.
But that still leaves today's strength workout. I have not done 2 workouts in a day since....oh boy....um...college?
I was fortunate to have my trainer Rob from @trainersonsite come by today. He gave me some pointers on my exercise routines, reminded me they would be switched up soon. Left with some encouraging words.
I should have worked out then.
Instead it's 915 at night. It's too late. I'm too tired. Glass of wine, sit on the couch, watch TV.
I'll workout tomorrow.
Right now some of you are agreeing with me. You know what it feels like to be tired, and just put it off until tomorrow.
Others are screaming at the screen, NO! Go do it!.
So who wins?
Pretty easy actually. I have always let later win. "I'll do it later" might end up on my tombstone one day.
Where did later get me? It got me to 272 lbs is where it got me.
I have a good friend who loves the saying "if you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got"
And since I'm not real fond of 272 lbs, its time to change that habit.
I'm going downstairs now, It's workout time.
See you all tomorrow
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Hey Darren, it's Daniel.
Woah boy, brother, I hear you on ALL of this.
I'm at and have remained at 245-250lbs for years now. When I TRY I can lose the weight...but damn, that trying can be hard.
Since I started working for Coca-Cola my main site is STEPS from 6 or 7 fast food places. Lunches have become way too easy, and the weight is creeping up on me.
I want to run, but my knees won't let me. I even picked up a case of plantar fasciitis recently which I'm still trying to shake off.
I have no staying power cardio-wise.
And I'm afraid to exercise, too.
Exercise induced atrial fibrilation means a trip to the hospital for me. My heart has done this twice now, but 2 different cardiologists haven't been able to nail down the reason it occurs. That being said, it only seems to happen when I have a fast change from low heart rate to high...at least that's what has SEEMED to cause it the last two times.
I want to lose some weight.
I NEED to lose some weight.
If I can do that I might get to the point where I can actually exercise properly again.
Sam is 18 weeks old, and showed the first signs of crawling today. Janey is starting Kindergarten on Tuesday.
I have too much to DO to sit around like a lump. It's doing a disservice to everyone around me.
So as you have done, I'm making a decision today. No more Burger King, no more KFC. Those are my two worst offenders...everything else is at least a 10 minute walk away.
Now I just have to make that stick come next Wednesday. Whopper Wednesday.
I should have made this decision back when one of the counter girls called me a "regular" and gave me a free apple pie.
Good For you Daniel!
Believe me I hear you. I also know exactly how much we have to live for, and not just lay around existing.
You can do this. I can't run either, way too big, but I walk alot more now, doing weights and trx under the guidance of a trainer who knows my limits.
But the food is the big key. I have found myfitnesspal.com indispensable for letting know just how much I am eating,and that helps me keep it in check
Good luck, and no matter how many times you fall down, just keep trying brother!
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