No, I haven't run out on you
January 20th 2009 15:40
Well as I said in the beginning I would post here everyday come hell or high water. Well there was a flood yesterday. No actually I was just so busy I couldn't get my act together. But I am here now whether or not I got my act together now is beside the point.
I went out yesterday and bought me a bike! A cool little red number with white wall tires and a spring seat. Yep, I got me a Schwinn of which I may live to regret! Actually I have been thinking about getting one for a while. Yesterday while at Wal-Mart I decided to jump on to the fitness wagon. Naturally when I got it home I had to take a spin on her. Actually this wasn't the first ride. The frist ride occured in the store itself. I was looking at it when a clerk said, "Go ahead and take it for a spin. Nobody will care, just be careful!" So I did just that, I hopped on and road about 50 feet and then turned around and was immediately sold on that bike. I didn't get it right then, I thought I would look around town for a better deal. By the time I was ready to head back home I was back at the same Wal-Mart to get my bicycle.
I got the newest member of my vehicle entourage to the house and was gently unloading her when my neighbor came over and said, "Whatcha got!" I replied, "what does it look like?" "A bike!" was his response. "Ding, Ding, DIng, you win!" I said. We discussed it for a minute, I even let him sit on it. He wanted to take it around the block but being selfish I made it clear to him that I was goign to be the first to ride her around the block. He got his tail over the dash and went home. I was dusitng her off when I heard him say, "I hope you fall over and get a skint knee!" He is an old fart of 84 and has no business on a bike of this magnitude!
Besides ever since he threatened to "open up a can of whoop-ass on me", I haven't been real friendly towards him. But that is another story and I will not go into that now. Back on topic, MY BIKE!
Fitness is important regardless of being in shape or not. We all need the action of moving with a purpose to keep us from getting out of shape and stiffing up when we kick back in our recliners. First and foremost, ask you doctor if any type of exercise is alright. I mean you may have a heart problem and a quick trip around the block on a new bike could end up in a ride in an ambulance with an oxygen mask on! My doctor said I was in good enough shape to buy a bicycle when I asked him. I said great cause I had been waiting to get one. He smiled and said, after you get it out of the truck better rest cause I know you are going to be winded!" Did I mention that my doctor is a smart ass! Which I guess is good it keeps me level!
Over the last couple of days I have not been real consistant with my diet but I also haven't gone off the reservation either. But that is life. Things are going to jump up and put you in a position that might not be designed for optimum perfromance. So what does one do, well since I am not considered normal by friends and family, I will tell you what I do.
When I am out of my comfort zone I look for ways to adapt and do what I feel is best for me. Like yesterday I was out of town and had to eat out and my partner wanted Long John Silver. Well trust me there is little on the LJS menu that can be considered healthy! Fried, fried and did I mention fried is the mainstay for LJS, What I did was eat what I wanted, I love shrimp and clams! I ate them and what I did later was, I ate a lite supper and then nothing before bed except some V8 juice. It is nothing more than common sense and compromise.
It is these 2 factors that will either make or break most relationships. Useing common sense is just as important as the air you breath. Eat sensibly, eat healthy and eat in moderation. Common sense ain't it? Compromise comes when you want to eat something you really and truly do not need but gonna eat it regardless. You have to give up something in return, give and take! Give in and then take it away. I know you are thinking that it isn't that easy, that maybe I am out of my mind and that I ought to be locked up and medicated for my thoughts. Maybe so. But think about this, how many diets have you tried? How many pills have you tried? How many exercise routines have you tried? Now, are you still FAT?
Why not try my method. I am not trying to sell a book, I am not trying to help people inorder to get into heaven. I am putting my journey to a healthier life out here for the critics, the skeptics and naysayers to knock down. I do not care. I know what I have seen most of my life and that is diets, pills and exercies that work temporary and then "BOOM" I am FAT again! I didn't get FAT over night and I am not going to get fit over night. I have to change my thought process, my condition responses and my lifestyle. I know that re-conditioning my brain is vital to the success of this journey. You have to do the same! We all have to take responibility for our own actions. No one else can. This means that unless you have a bonafide medical condition that made you FAT you are responsible! Lame excuses are not an option here. So you had a bad childhood, that is not a reason to be FAT. So you got a bad break at work or in school, phhtttttttt! Not a reason. Because you come from a long line of FAT family members, Bull Butter! Stand up and say, "I am not going to be FAT anymore! I am going to change the way I am!" Go for a walk, learn to eat less and be pro-active in this quest. Now you are probably wondering how do I learn to eat less! Simple, eat like you normally do but leave 1/4 on your plate for a week. That is your normal from then on, That is how I am doing. When I use to get a half plate of french fries to go with the extra large burger, I now get just a few and have a normal size burger. I take snack size zip locks with chips instead of a sandwich size. I eat more fruits, eggies and I occupy my time by blogging, reading and working around the house and coming soon, biking!
I can't tell you how to do it, I can only tell you what works for me. You will have to decide what is best for you. But if you are really serious you have to do one thing, send me a check made out to cash in the amount of $1,500. Just kidding, you have be serious about this. You can't half heartedly try it. You have to commit to it. You have to admit you are FAT. You are responsible for YOU being FAT. You are the only one who can decide to remain FAT or to get fit! Or to put it in the words of "Roy McEvoy" from the movie "Tin Cup", "Grip and Rip it!" In other words, just do it, stop thinking and DO IT!
With that, have a good day!
I went out yesterday and bought me a bike! A cool little red number with white wall tires and a spring seat. Yep, I got me a Schwinn of which I may live to regret! Actually I have been thinking about getting one for a while. Yesterday while at Wal-Mart I decided to jump on to the fitness wagon. Naturally when I got it home I had to take a spin on her. Actually this wasn't the first ride. The frist ride occured in the store itself. I was looking at it when a clerk said, "Go ahead and take it for a spin. Nobody will care, just be careful!" So I did just that, I hopped on and road about 50 feet and then turned around and was immediately sold on that bike. I didn't get it right then, I thought I would look around town for a better deal. By the time I was ready to head back home I was back at the same Wal-Mart to get my bicycle.
I got the newest member of my vehicle entourage to the house and was gently unloading her when my neighbor came over and said, "Whatcha got!" I replied, "what does it look like?" "A bike!" was his response. "Ding, Ding, DIng, you win!" I said. We discussed it for a minute, I even let him sit on it. He wanted to take it around the block but being selfish I made it clear to him that I was goign to be the first to ride her around the block. He got his tail over the dash and went home. I was dusitng her off when I heard him say, "I hope you fall over and get a skint knee!" He is an old fart of 84 and has no business on a bike of this magnitude!
Fitness is important regardless of being in shape or not. We all need the action of moving with a purpose to keep us from getting out of shape and stiffing up when we kick back in our recliners. First and foremost, ask you doctor if any type of exercise is alright. I mean you may have a heart problem and a quick trip around the block on a new bike could end up in a ride in an ambulance with an oxygen mask on! My doctor said I was in good enough shape to buy a bicycle when I asked him. I said great cause I had been waiting to get one. He smiled and said, after you get it out of the truck better rest cause I know you are going to be winded!" Did I mention that my doctor is a smart ass! Which I guess is good it keeps me level!
Over the last couple of days I have not been real consistant with my diet but I also haven't gone off the reservation either. But that is life. Things are going to jump up and put you in a position that might not be designed for optimum perfromance. So what does one do, well since I am not considered normal by friends and family, I will tell you what I do.
When I am out of my comfort zone I look for ways to adapt and do what I feel is best for me. Like yesterday I was out of town and had to eat out and my partner wanted Long John Silver. Well trust me there is little on the LJS menu that can be considered healthy! Fried, fried and did I mention fried is the mainstay for LJS, What I did was eat what I wanted, I love shrimp and clams! I ate them and what I did later was, I ate a lite supper and then nothing before bed except some V8 juice. It is nothing more than common sense and compromise.
It is these 2 factors that will either make or break most relationships. Useing common sense is just as important as the air you breath. Eat sensibly, eat healthy and eat in moderation. Common sense ain't it? Compromise comes when you want to eat something you really and truly do not need but gonna eat it regardless. You have to give up something in return, give and take! Give in and then take it away. I know you are thinking that it isn't that easy, that maybe I am out of my mind and that I ought to be locked up and medicated for my thoughts. Maybe so. But think about this, how many diets have you tried? How many pills have you tried? How many exercise routines have you tried? Now, are you still FAT?
Why not try my method. I am not trying to sell a book, I am not trying to help people inorder to get into heaven. I am putting my journey to a healthier life out here for the critics, the skeptics and naysayers to knock down. I do not care. I know what I have seen most of my life and that is diets, pills and exercies that work temporary and then "BOOM" I am FAT again! I didn't get FAT over night and I am not going to get fit over night. I have to change my thought process, my condition responses and my lifestyle. I know that re-conditioning my brain is vital to the success of this journey. You have to do the same! We all have to take responibility for our own actions. No one else can. This means that unless you have a bonafide medical condition that made you FAT you are responsible! Lame excuses are not an option here. So you had a bad childhood, that is not a reason to be FAT. So you got a bad break at work or in school, phhtttttttt! Not a reason. Because you come from a long line of FAT family members, Bull Butter! Stand up and say, "I am not going to be FAT anymore! I am going to change the way I am!" Go for a walk, learn to eat less and be pro-active in this quest. Now you are probably wondering how do I learn to eat less! Simple, eat like you normally do but leave 1/4 on your plate for a week. That is your normal from then on, That is how I am doing. When I use to get a half plate of french fries to go with the extra large burger, I now get just a few and have a normal size burger. I take snack size zip locks with chips instead of a sandwich size. I eat more fruits, eggies and I occupy my time by blogging, reading and working around the house and coming soon, biking!
I can't tell you how to do it, I can only tell you what works for me. You will have to decide what is best for you. But if you are really serious you have to do one thing, send me a check made out to cash in the amount of $1,500. Just kidding, you have be serious about this. You can't half heartedly try it. You have to commit to it. You have to admit you are FAT. You are responsible for YOU being FAT. You are the only one who can decide to remain FAT or to get fit! Or to put it in the words of "Roy McEvoy" from the movie "Tin Cup", "Grip and Rip it!" In other words, just do it, stop thinking and DO IT!
With that, have a good day!
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