There comes a time when you realize something in your life needs to change, and the only way it is going to happen is if YOU decide to make the change. I am sure all of you, or at least most of you feel like every time you start thinking about change you get all motivated and it quickly fizzles out and once again you are left in the same place you started. We have sat down many times to write goals and eventually all the goals ever become are just words on a piece of paper tucked safely away in some messy drawer. So instead of writing down our goals on a piece of paper hidden from the world and kept from anyone ever knowing whethere we have accomplished what we set out to do, we will publish them on our blog for everyone to see, and if you are feeling motivated enough you can join in with us on our efforts to complete or at least try to complete the weekly goals we will set. Feel free to tell us all about your progress and journey along the way, maybe come up with your own weekly goal to share with all of us, perhaps we can all help each other stay motivated.
BEN:
Most of us have come to a crossroad in our life when we start to gain weight and don't quite look the same naked anymore. I passed this point about 15 months ago, 15 months later i am 40 pounds heavier, 50 times more tired, and 60% less motivated.
To give you a little background on myself I used to be 170 pounds, played basketball at least 3 times a week and it took me twice as long before I got tired. Now I am 220 pounds run up the court 5 times and get winded, not to mention my feet and shins hurt constantly. I am now finally going to find a way to change it all.
ANGELA:
For others of you out there you may some day come to find that your quick metabolism that gave you the bragging rights to say you can eat whatever, whenever, and wherever only led you to bad habits that would eventually lead you to the pudgy stomach you thought for sure you would NEVER get. Not to mention the natural muscle tone that came so easily and just as easily left you before you even realized a change had taken place. Yes, I may be talking from experience...sadly.
To give you a little background on myself I was...well to be honest about the same as I weigh now...except with washboard abs, killer thighs, and award winning triceps and biceps, yes I was voted best arms at the office. Then one day, and I swear it really does happen in just one "eye opening" day, you realize you don't quite have the body you always had. Now to set a few things straight, I wouldn't call myself fat and for those of you who know me I don't want you to get mad and say, "what are you whining about". The point is I am heading towards a certain direction and if I don't make a change now, it will only continue in that same direction.
We will be keeping track of the things that we do and the progress we make on this blog by making simple and reachable, weekly goals to lead us to our final goal.
ULTIMATE GOAL #1
Reach a healthy weight, maintain it, and continue to live a healthy day-to-day lifestyle.
Although we have only listed one ultimate goal, we have many more, and we hope to address all of them eventually. So for those of you who want to join in with us on our journey, evaluate what you want your ultimate goal to be right now. What is your focus? Evaluate where you are at this moment in regards to that part of your life, have you reached a certain point you never wanted to reach or are you heading in that direction? Today is the day change will start! Our first week is now underway, we will report back next week on how we did. Wish us luck!
WEEK ONE
Goal: Focus on doing something physical everyday (get our heart rate up)
