Once again I turn myself back to blogging and adding some daily content. My focus however, is now going to be trying to pass along some of what I've learned along the way instead of simply posting for my own accountability. I will probably do some of that as well, but mostly if I'm doing a new program so that I can share it as I experience it for the first time.
Today I was thinking a lot about the struggles we all face in our lives, and how sometimes I feel like I'm spinning my wheels while others rocket ahead. That's true in many aspects of our lives, but in our fitness it sticks out particularly. Fitness takes time to change, no matter how much we want it NOW. We live in a microwave society that is used to everything taking less and less time, but changing your body doesn't work that way.
Many people start to see themselves slip out of shape, or notice it well after the fact and wonder, "How did I get here?" I was like that when I turned 40 and saw a picture of my ever-expanding gut. It made me take notice and find a path that changed my life. The lesson I really learned is that coming back from that edge takes time, concerted effort, and discipline. There are no shortcuts, there are no magic pills to make it happen faster. Trying to shortcut the process can be futile at best, truly dangerous to your health at worst.
When you start on a journey of change, you must stay true to what works and never give up. Know the endgame, but focus on every step of the process and make them without fail. In time, you will look back and see the amazing journey you've made.
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