I finally decided that I was going to make a full-blown commitment to getting back into shape. I'm an old school kinda guy when it comes to music and when it comes to fitness. I will always believe that the best & most long lasting results come from exercise and a proper natural diet. I don't believe in miracle fixes. I don't believe in magic pills or any of that jazz. If you want to - that's fine by me. It's your choice. Not me. I was a student of Psychology back in college and I believe that the absolute core of fitness is commitment. If you want to lose weight and get healthy - it takes a change of habits and in lifestyle. I knew that the key to success for me was going to be in changing my habits and lifestyle. I had become quite immobile over the last couple of years and was spending WAY too much time in front of computer screens, TV screens, movie screens, etc. I also knew that it was going to take about 2 or 3 months to really implement a serious change in that lifestyle Since my goal was to be fit not to audition for Wolverine in some future X-Men movie I believed that my goals were obtainable but would still need a serious commitment. I signed on for a 6 month program, bought a new iPod specifically for my workouts, bought some new aerobic fashion wear and was ready to start my journey.
In addition to commitment and the diet/exercise plan; I believe you need inspiration/motivation. Find something or someone that will inspire you. My biggest inspiration is someone in my life that just puts me in awe of the human spirit. A cancer survivor that is beautiful on the inside as well as out. Always positive. Always committed to fitness and always handling whatever life deals with grace, dignity and a heart-melting smile. It's an immeasurable inspiration for me on days when I might be easily coerced out of my workout or maybe I'm on the 4th mile of the run and need to get that extra mental push to finish those next couple of miles. When someone makes you want to be a better person - this is a good person to keep in your life!
The last thing that I recommend is to track your exercise & diet. This has been a big part of success for me. It helps to see how the journey is going and you can actually see progress or perhaps see reason why you are not seeing the progress you desire.
Now - maybe this whole "health thing" isn't for you. A lot of people are content with who they are and where they are located on their own fitness scale. If you are content then great! This was about my personal happiness not what anyone else thought of me or how I looked and felt. Change was needed and change is what I am working on...
......and on that note - I'm outta here (and off to the gym)
