Successful Motivation and Support

zonderkep

I created an account here on April 5th. I lost 48 lbs pretty easily... well, "easily" meaning I said no to extra helpings (not easy), I showed up to the gym (easier some days than others), I finished a Half Ironman (probably the second hardest thing I have ever done behind attempting to eat right)... but I lost that weight. Since mid-august or so i have been sitting on a plateau. I have been stuck in a rut of eating whatever I want whenever I want... stopping at the gas station just to buy a kit-kat bar, drinking beers & Margaritas (if you want a recipe that goes down smooth but will cost you about 500 calories in a quick glass let me know, booooo), not going to the gym. I have 16 more pounds that I want to get rid of. With a huge feast coming up this week I know it will be hard, but for some reason i picked right now to get re-motivated. I have had this epiphany every week for a while though. At first i thought, "Man I should get back on my horse, but i worked hard for that Half Ironman, I can take it easy for a while." Then it was, "Do I really need to be in any better shape, I can lift more than I ever have, I can run farther than I ever have, so what's the point?" Right now though, right now are the moments that I need to live in. Right now I am telling myself "What is keeping me from lifting more, running farther, faster, being healthier, looking better, and living longer?"
I thought about putting this in the Motivation and Support forums, but when I need motivation or support i have been coming here, to the Success Stories Forums. I AM a success story. Everyone who is trolling this section is a success story. You and I both have logged into this website, taken the first step toward our NEXT goal, which means that logging in is one goal that we have completed. Success. Okay and now on to the whole point of all of this rambling.
Everyday there is a goal that can be met. Everyday there is a success to celebrate. Help me (and hopefully a few people who are looking for some support) get re-motivated. What is your small goal today so tonight we can celebrate (by looking forward to tomorrows goals) our SUCCESS!
I'll go first:
Say no to the chocolates in the cabinet today.

DCpaleochick

For me today.....getting some weight lifting in after work tonite.

Colleen118

I took on a small daily challenge today to see how many leg lifts I can do. MY goal is 60 (10 more than usual).