Dear New Years Fitness Wannabees

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  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
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    People who are mentally ready and committed don't say "I'm going to get through the holidays and REALLY get after it on January 1". They get going right away. And make no mistake about it, If you're not mentally ready, you won't get through the dark days and there will be some of those. I say this from experience because I went many years before I was mentally ready.

    Good answer and TRUE!
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
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    Great post..as usual. You are a terrific writer, my friend!
  • amy_letsgo
    amy_letsgo Posts: 42 Member
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    Well said. I am not looking forward to all the newbies at the gym Wednesday.
    Keep up the great work!!
    Happy New Year! :drinker:
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
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    Love!
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
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    Most of all, newbies, learn to never say "tomorrow."

    Thumbs up, OP. This is kind and honest and (as they say around here) motivating.
  • reasnableblonde
    reasnableblonde Posts: 212 Member
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    *applause*
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    Im so glad this wasn't another post about how someone is all angry that thousands of people are about to do their best to change their lives and how much that sucks.

    :flowerforyou:
  • Kustomphitted
    Kustomphitted Posts: 9 Member
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    This is an awesome and true post...Thanks for sharing.
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
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    Great advice. Even works for us who have mobility issues.

    Big D formerly from Katy, TX
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
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    Probably one of the best posts I've seen in the past few weeks.
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
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    Bump. I like the fact that this isn't angry.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    seriously Id add you as a friend if I wasnt worried Id be too crude for ya :)
  • hannahcall2
    hannahcall2 Posts: 175 Member
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    Hopefully this post will stay up long enough for ALL the new MFP resolutioners to see. These are some spot on guidelines
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,473 Member
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    well said, i think.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
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    Fantastic writing! I'm just commenting because I want this to be up on top as the newbies file in over the next few days.
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
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    The "New Years" fitness folks are kind of an ongoing joke at the local Y. Every year, for the month of January you have to get in line to get on a treadmill or Elliptical. By February they are all gone....
    I want to scream "Slow Down" at them, you can just see them pushing too hard and trying to act like they are on The Biggest Loser.
    Such opportunities lost...
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
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    Too crude for TFT????
    seriously Id add you as a friend if I wasnt worried Id be too crude for ya :)
  • LernRach
    LernRach Posts: 286 Member
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    awesome post! especially the not wiping down machine... I mean, do they not see that they are sweating???? Gross!!

    Good luck people, and well done OP for your weight loss
    x
  • jw17695
    jw17695 Posts: 438 Member
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    Nice reminder.
  • nahiluoh
    nahiluoh Posts: 41 Member
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    Also, don't forget that ~80% of weight loss is linked to what you eat (and don't eat).

    Exercise is very important but the biggest gains (losses, really) are from getting your long-term diet on track.

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