New Year - New Me - New Challenges!

Dec 31, 2010

To think a year ago I was preparing for my surgery - on this date weighed about 315lbs or so and was downright scared to think about what lie ahead! Now...a year later - I weigh about 175-180 (depending on the day it seems!) feel great, and know that I have all the tools to live a healthy life for a long time.

With that said, I know I have been slipping a little. Snacking too much, eating things that I know are not good for me. I have been getting my protien  - but too much of the other stuff too. I also have not been drinking my water as I should.

You see, I know what I need to do, I just need to do it! That's what really got me to my place where I was a year ago -before I had surgery!  But not again. I need to get the snack stuff out of my head, and truthfully out of my site (Christmas goodies have been a horrible temptation!).

One positive is that I have been sticking to my exercise - and I think if I had not I would see an increase with my wieght. The excercise has helped me to really stay where I am at. But , duh, if I want to lose another 10 lbs - all I need to do is stick with the things I need to do, and exercise - c'mon Christopher - you know it!

I think the biggest challenge in the new year is not eating, not exercise - it's psychological! Keeping my head right - taking the knowledge I know and putting it into practice. Figthing against all those old urges - snack, overeat, etc. I was up in the kitched 15 minutes ago and found myself looking for food! I litterally TOLD myself to stop - went and got my Crystal light and said - just wait, half and hour til my protien snack!!  

I really do admire those who have had this surgery and are years out and have maintained their success. That will be me! I was told a long time ago (in a mislead business venture) that successful people do the little things that people who fail are unwilling to do! I know all the little things - take that from my head and put it into practice is the little things that I know will make me successful!


So - new year, new challenges - new me! I am so very happy.

So here are some of my goals for the new year!
 - Finish my Director of Christian Education Education (I have one class left!)
- Snowshoe - I got snowshoes for Christmas, I plan to use them a lot!
-Run a half Marathon (just registered for the Fargo Half this morning!)
-Spend time with my family...OK a lot of time!
 - Drink my water
-Snack when it is time - not inbetween!
-Exercise, Exercise, Exercise!
-Build some muscle
-Date my wife...we need this!
-Smile..even more than I already do!

Blessings to you all - Happy New Year!!!

Christopher

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