The Big Race: Tortoise vs Hare

samantharae121205

Do you remember this fable from your childhood? As you may recall, the hare was boasting of his ability to run faster than anyone else. And the tortoise was often teased for how slow he moved. The tortoise quipped back to the hare’s boasts one day saying that even the hare could be beaten. The hare scoffed and challenged the tortoise to try.
We often approach our weight loss goals in much the same way. We change EVERYTHING about how we eat. Spend hours a day working out. And let’s face it, this is not sustainable. We get off track, life catches up with us and what happens? We give up! So what was the moral application of the tortoise and the hare? There really is much debate. However, in the point I am attempting to make, it is CONSISTENCY.
While it seemed the tortoise was moving at a snail’s pace, the key was that he was moving at a consistent pace! And that’s what we must remember when we feel like we aren’t seeing results in our weight loss. We get so wrapped up in our impatience, and believe me, it can be difficult to overcome. BUT it CAN be done!! If we truly desire total success in our health and fitness, then we are committing to a new lifestyle. And making small changes all along the way will have long-lasting results! And you know what’s really cool? As you shed layers of fat, you might just start shedding layers of self-doubt and begin to rediscover the person who has been hiding inside for so long! But if you’re so busy just doing, only focusing on the end result, you might miss this important part of your transformation! And THAT would be a tragedy! So keep setting those small, attainable goals for yourself, BE CONSISTENT, and before you know it you will be celebrating your victory and discover a new YOU!! {Remember: Doing things will not lead to success; doing the RIGHT things will.}

mmelaniewalters

well done , really motivational post ! and v tru .. i have just this morning managed for the first time to dragmyself out for a run , on my own , in the rain , and altho i didnt go far .. i ran it all . didnt stop , didnt give up , and was chuffed when i made it round ... without having to take my ventolin inhaler ... a massive psychological breakthrough for me hope yr training and goals are going equally well

Life0nMars86

*like*like*like*, no wait....*LOVE*

Very well said my dear, and very motivational indeed. So thank you for this lovely thread post :flowerforyou:

CharlieJuliette

So true, and easy to forget. Thank you.

Please could post this on a regular basis to keep reminding me!!