A rule of success (how to burn a pizza)

Tri_Dad

In the last seven months I feel like I have learned alot from the community here at MFP. And one of the biggest lessons that I have learned is that when you fail you need to get back up on your VERY NEXT oppurtunity. Day started out well, Ate well all day and spent most of my time playing with the kids. Then when supper time came neither myself nor DW felt like making anything so we ordered pizza. Whole grain crust for us. Ordering pizza is occasional for us and not usually a problem but for some reason tonight I ate mine, and picked off the kids plates and long story short total disaster to the tune of being over 1375 calories! eeeeeekkkkk..... Well here is where this rule came into play. I could have fallen into the old "Well I blew it today, guess I'll start fresh tommorow" game. But no, I knew I had a chance to pick myself back up today. After the kids went to bed I got on my bike and just ripped pavement. Pushed hard and put in 20 miles before the sun set. Then I grabbed I nice cold bottle of water and hit the gym for a spin on the elliptical for a good 30 mins. When all was said and done I burned 1780 calories and am well back into the black. Never forget, when you fall. And believe me you will, get right back up and get going. Don't wait till tommorow to show what your made of. So what does it take to burn a pizza? Aside from a 20 mile bike ride and 30 mins on an elliptical? It takes the belief that your worth the effort. It requires a willingness to accept your failures and the strength to make things right. The choice to succeed for fail is ours to make. Tonight, I chose to succeed.

:drinker:
Cheers My fitness Pals!

healthychic

Wow, that is really amazing! And inspirational. Way to go!!!

:drinker:

-Danielle

Kristi82

Way to go!!! It's so easy to do the "start over tomorrow" thing. That shows that you have really change your LIFESTYLE!!!

skywalker

Right on, Spyguy!! You know, I'm with ya!!!:happy:

kvcarden

WOOOW...that is truly a great way of thinking/approaching your moments when you "overdue" it. When I fall off the wagon I go ahead and roll around in the dirt until the next day. Next time it happens (I'm positive it will) :grumble: I'm going to try your approach....thanx for sharing!

injuneer81

In the last seven months I feel like I have learned alot from the community here at MFP. And one of the biggest lessons that I have learned is that when you fail you need to get back up on your VERY NEXT oppurtunity. Day started out well, Ate well all day and spent most of my time playing with the kids. Then when supper time came neither myself nor DW felt like making anything so we ordered pizza. Whole grain crust for us. Ordering pizza is occasional for us and not usually a problem but for some reason tonight I ate mine, and picked off the kids plates and long story short total disaster to the tune of being over 1375 calories! eeeeeekkkkk..... Well here is where this rule came into play. I could have fallen into the old "Well I blew it today, guess I'll start fresh tommorow" game. But no, I knew I had a chance to pick myself back up today. After the kids went to bed I got on my bike and just ripped pavement. Pushed hard and put in 20 miles before the sun set. Then I grabbed I nice cold bottle of water and hit the gym for a spin on the elliptical for a good 30 mins. When all was said and done I burned 1780 calories and am well back into the black. Never forget, when you fall. And believe me you will, get right back up and get going. Don't wait till tommorow to show what your made of. So what does it take to burn a pizza? Aside from a 20 mile bike ride and 30 mins on an elliptical? It takes the belief that your worth the effort. It requires a willingness to accept your failures and the strength to make things right. The choice to succeed for fail is ours to make. Tonight, I chose to succeed.

:drinker:
Cheers My fitness Pals!

Holy *kitten* !!! I saw you weight ticker. You have lost a lot of weight. Way to go!!

You can't change the past. What's done is done. No use crying over spilled milk...how many more cliches do you think I can come up with?

pepamint83

i t hink the incredible point is that when u feel like u did something that wasnt good for UR progress U took anitiative u didnt let it get U down u realized that by doing something today and not tomorrow is a better way to live.. good for U its true we may fall off the wagon once and a while but dont wait till tomorrow to rectify the mistake (although not really a mistake a pizza once and a while wont kill us although im having a low carb home made one lol) do something then and there and dont say hell with it i might as well eat more and ill fix it tomorrow.


congrats and now u got me wanting to ride my bike tomorrow so thank you for that


remember slow and steady wins the race

xoxo

tortoise

FluffnStuff

Love this!
Awesome job!
:flowerforyou:

kym_lewis08

So inspiring! :flowerforyou:

Euphonasia

This post brought a smile to my face and made me realize how many times I do the whole "Well, I'll start back tomorrow" bit. Thanks for making me think about my habits.:happy:

BrendaLee

This post made me crave pizza. :P

havingitall

That is great news. Way to take control of your life and do what needed to be done!

Hey Brenda...have that pizza but kick your own butt after just like Spyguy did!

arewethereyet

Today is tomorrow, yesterday

:flowerforyou: Jeannie

Tri_Dad

Today is tomorrow, yesterday

:flowerforyou: Jeannie

That is some deep stuff there Jeannie :laugh:

I need more coffee before I get into that stuff. lol

:flowerforyou:

hasiangirl

hey it's another mainer!...lol congrats on burning off all those cals!! that is crazy...and congrats on all the weight loss that is amazing.....
on another note...
if thats what it takes to get rid of pizza calories....i never want pizza again :grumble: :laugh: :laugh:

gustergirl

So proud of your decision!! This dedication is why you are where you at!! Keep it up! Such an inspiration!

goldsguy

WOW, that is a great personal triumph. One I plan to add to my list of things not to put off until tomorrow! Thanks for the inspirational story

iRun4wine

Good for you!! :bigsmile:

I had a similar experience after eating at Chili's the other night (although I didn't go crazy overboard) and ended up running at 10:30pm in the dark :laugh: But, it felt great!!

Congrats, and keep it up :flowerforyou:

staceyw37

:drinker: IMPRESSIVE!

musicmom04

:drinker: IMPRESSIVE!

wow, stacey, i haven't seen a pic of you in a while...you're looking skinny! :drinker:

arewethereyet

In looking at all of our AVs I have just one question:

Where do all the chins go when we lose them????

Are they like sox, in a parallel universe just spinning with no where to go??

Then GOOD .....stay There:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: