I can relate to Mark’s comment on wanting to loose weight for a long time!
As I look at the new year, I am firstly going back to basics … and Planning is my number one area to focus on …. When I plan what I will eat for the week I am successful!
Secondly, I will prioritize daily movement! I have a tendency to jump in too heavy and hurt myself! I will pace myself and continue to move this flesh in ways that do not injure myself! I will do what I can riding my bike, swimming, walking, lifting weights…. and working on my flexibility/stretching.
I know, God has bigger and better plans for me! Utilizing the tools, God is giving me I want to impact many lives. Improving and having a focus on my health allows me to have great energy, motivation, and focus!
As I approach 50 years of age in February and being a rather large guy my whole life, I really need to make changes to be here for my 11-year-old daughter. Now being newly separated and soon divorced, I have some distractions, but I cannot use these as an excuse.
I have been working on my eating by changing to a Carnivore Diet. In these last 3 weeks, I have felt better. I have enrolled in a gym, and it is time for that part of my life to be more consistent. I am looking to visit the gym 3-4 days per week with cardio done on the Concept2 Rower at home.
I think that with my diet in better shape and getting into a new gym routine, I am hoping to become the best version of myself. Hopefully, working on myself inside and out will help with my mental through this time. Like Coach Eric used to say "1% Better than yesterday". Don't know if that is a perfectly accurate quote but that is what I remember. Looking forward to have some accountability to this community to be regular in my diet and gym.
Great to hear that Brian! Nobody can take control of your help and your life except you. We are going to be walking through these next 40 days together supporting one another but giving sound advice that's easy to implement.