Posted on Tuesday, 15th July 2008 by Bcarter
I’m going to admit that I’m still young enough to reveal my age, which is 33. Yes, 33 years ago my wonderful mother finally went into labor with me; I say finally because I was two weeks late and I’ve been late ever since.
I usually take my birthday as a time to reflect on where I am in life and to possibly start a new good habit for myself. My mom sent me a check for a decent amount of money which I received on Saturday. I was tempted to go out and buy some new clothes with this money, but I really need to do something to get myself in shape instead. If I could drop 30 pounds, I have at least 3 pairs of jeans in my closet that would fit me. Why should I waste the money on new clothes when I have perfectly good ones waiting to be worn once more. I know this is easier said than done, but starting tomorrow, I’m going to commit myself to reserving 10 minutes every morning to working out. To help me out with this, I’m going to be ordering the Beachbody 10 minute workout. Q thinks I’m crazy and I’m not going to commit to this, but I think spending the money will keep me committed.
It takes 20 days to build a habit and I’ll be committing to my 10 minutes every morning right when I wake up. If I don’t do this right away, I’ll make excuses not to work out at all and then Q will be right. I think this will give more more energy during the day as well so I can either get something done at home in the evening.
Tags: personal tips, working out
Posted in My Story | Comments (5)
July 17th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Hello, I found your blog via your Squidu blog (I’m just now thinking of making my first lens and playing around with the Squid
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Just thought I’d say good luck with your fitness goals. We’re about the same age… the age where you stop getting to be able to eat anything you want and not worry about it, heh. You might take some of mom’s money and see if you can find a personal trainer who will work with you. I always found it easier to stick to a diet/workout plan when I was accountable to someone, and you can often find deals (people who are just starting to build their client lists) on Craiglist.
Anyway, good luck!
July 18th, 2008 at 10:04 am
just dropping by to great you HAPPY BIRTHDAY..
cheers!
July 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Happy Birthday B Carter.
I wish you all the best for you new step to lose 30lbs. I got a % value on losing 22lbs in just 2 months. Below is the rate that is important to lose fat faster.
1. Diet – 70%
2. Exercise – 20%
3. Proper sleep – 10%
If any of these missed, then it is difficult to get in shape and we might lose the motivation. So, keep up to your point and start work out right away.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Happy Birthday to you! 33 is a great age and I love your commitment to exercise and be fit! Ever since I became really committed my life is better both mentally and physically.
August 1st, 2008 at 3:15 am
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