Things I've Learned Along the Way

arewethereyet

1. No one at the gym, park, neighborhood or track, are looking at you. They are thinking “Man, I ought to do that too!!”

2. Modify. Any exercise can be done at any stage of strength, you just have to modify. Don’t say “I can’t” say MODIFY…….cannot do a full out squat? Go ½ down. Don’t worry about finishing the whole video, or doing the steps right……..YOUR DOING MORE THAN BEFORE!! Woot!!

3. Make friends for support. MFP friends will ALWAYS want to hear how you walked 2 steps further than yesterday.

4. Eat to live, don’t live for eating.

5. Measure all your food.

6. Eat at least ½ your exercise calories each day. Food IS important.

7. WHEN you plateau or screw up-START OVER RIGHT NOW!! Do not wait until Monday, how many Mondays came and went for how many years?

8. Strength training is awesome!!

9. Send me money……..Oh wait…….that isn’t part of the plan, but it sure would be nice!! LOL

10. You never know when a medical emergency is going to occur. IF you are eating right, exercising more, you will have a greater chance at full recovery. (I had heart surgery last year and it went well, and recovery was quick!)

11. When you screw up (and you will) go back to step one!!!

If you are reading this thinking “I just can’t do this!” YES YOU CAN…………PROMISE!!! Take one step, then two. I have met many wonderful people on MFP and it has been instrumental in meeting my goals, and getting back on the wagon when I fell off.


“I am going to eat less and exercise more. If I happen to lose a few pounds along the way, BONUS!!”

arewethereyet

Even if you have been here one day, you have learned something.

What have YOU learned? :flowerforyou:

Kelly_1981

Great post!! Very true. Thank you x

arewethereyet

I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday! Love that!