Finally Motivated

EmmaLeighMc

I heard a quote once, I'm not sure where it came from or who said it, but it was basically this - "There is no such thing as will power - only people who are ready to change and people who aren't (Thanks to Tiff and Josh for having this written on their board at home).

I've always been one to use the, "I have NO will power!" excuse. And for the first time in my life I am realizing that I just haven't ever been ready to change. Now that I am ready - really ready, the changes have come pretty easy. And when there have been challenges I have wanted to overcome them and prove to myself that I CAN and WILL do this! I'm finding that working out and making better food choices comes easier and easier every single day. Seeing the progress I'm making makes it easy to stay motivated and on track. Even when I have made some not-so-good choices I've refrained from giving in or giving up or taking a "free day". I have 3 very busy children that make staying on track difficult at times - but I have gotten good at kicking the family out of the living room when I need to work out - and I have been waking every day at least 2 miles (sometimes as many as 6!) with my youngest (a 20 month old, boy) in his stroller. Sometimes he isn't crazy about being stuck in there for an hour or more - and at other times in my life would have used that as a reason to quit - but I'm finding new ways to keep him occupied on our treks because I want to keep taking them daily. NO EXCUSES! I haven't let anything get in my way - I'm not going to quit on ME!

It's been almost two weeks now and I am still as motivated as the day I started this journey. I know, that doesn't sound like a long time - but for me, it's huge. It's the longest I have honestly stuck to any change in diet and movement. I have to make this change - I have to get healthy and I have to show my children that you can be healthy and happy every day!

I wanted to share this because I want everyone to know that it can be done - you can make changes and you can be a better you. You just have to be ready.

I'm ready!

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