Back again, from a long break!

Hi, I am back again, after a long break! Been back in the gym for two weeks now, starting off slow, not over doing it, easing back into it. I am in it for different reasons than I was before, less superficial now, less for the look and more for the health of it. Yea, I want to get my muscle built back up, but in the long run its more for my health and to maintain a healthy weight; therefore, I am eating healthier too. I am omitting anything, really, although I have omitted fast food and nearly all processed foods. I've dropped a pant size since moving to the south, the goal is to at least drop one more pant size and gain muscle throughout. I will try to do better and keep up on this journey with y'all, it's just tough being a chef and having such an hectic work schedule, but I am settling into a routine slowly, yet settling.

Another Setback...

Yet another setback as occurred in my fitness journey, but I am not deterred and not giving up. My life has become busier, a little more stress, and bit older too; therefore, I only need to find a another way, a new way that works for me. It may be slow and a little at a time, but if that's what it takes then that's what I need to do for now. Since I've not worked out like I once have, I have changed my eating habits. I now lessened my portion size, cut out the fast food, the processed foods, and cut down on the alcohol intake. I get some workouts in, and walking the dog helps too, along with yard work. I've lost some unwanted weight this way as well, and staying healthy. One day at a time, one workout at a time.

just do it

Made it to the gym today. Another good workout. Just do it, someone told me don't try, either do or don't Because "trying" is like failing. Either you will or not.

Slow and Easy

Another day back in the gym and it feels great!
I am going to stay with it again,
I've done it before, I can do it again.
One day at a time,
slow and easy,
I can't go 0-90 anymore,
slow and easy, one day at time,
can't rush.

The Right Mindset

Day two at gym, feels good.
The plan tomorrow is to go after work before getting home,
I believe I will do it, this time,
I am in the right mindset-
for now, but hoping it will continue for a long time.

I keep telling myself,
I can do this,
I will do this,
I need to do it.

Success is doing,
continuing to do,
not giving up; failure
is not an option.

Four months later

Four months goes by...I didn't plan on slipping again,
yet it happened,
I can't knock myself down over it,
it happens, to the best of us,
tomorrow is another day,
I can start again and I did...four months.
It is only failure when you give up completely
and  do not get back up and start again.

I fell...I got back up

Fell again,but I got back up, Stood tall, Thinking I can do this, I know I can, I can do it; I will not give up, I will not surrender, I will not give into defeat, I will make it, I will succeed. I can and I will.