Some Thoughts

No weigh- in today yet...had to get to work

I got an email from stronglifts and I just thought I'd share it for those of you that don't get that feed...


"Remember, consistency and momentum are the keys to success in the world of super strength. As it is in any pursuit, aim high with your goals and keep chipping away at the rock. Think of every workout you go through as a little chip off a big rock, and when you get that rock whittled down to nothing, you’ll know you’ve been someplace. In the art of super strength, you must think in terms of years, not months or days. And have fun along the way. Don’t get upset or discouraged if you fail to move a certain weight a certain number of reps. The main thing to think about is what you can do. Don’t worry about what you can’t do.
Persistence Is Key to Success. Whatever it is you want. Nothing can stop you if you put your mind into something and work on it systematically until you get it. Persistence will deal with any setback that comes your way.
How many people do you know who never set goals? They’re doing the same exercises, lifting the same weights for years without progressing. And then they wonder why they’re bored or why they don’t see results.
How many people set those big goals that they never achieve instead of setting mini-goals that bring them closer to their big goals?
How many people think strength training, building muscle, losing fat or anything else in life that demands an effort from their part, is a sprint rather than a marathon?
How many people get pissed because they had another bad workout instead of focusing on the fact that they went to the gym although they were sick, tired or didn’t feel like going to the gym in the first place.
How many people don’t get what strength training is really about: that getting your Squat up to 1.5x your body-weight & beyond demands persistence, sacrifice and much more from your part. And that the place it brings you, is a place of increased self-confidence and self-knowing. "
I think there is a lot of good thoughts going on there. It got me thinking about my weight loss and how even though I'm making great progress there are still many times that I think I'm not doing enough. I have to constantly remind myself that I'm not going to wake up and everything is going to be where I want it to be.

There are times when I do go to the gym and leave feeling like I didn't do a very good job, there are times when I eat a little more than I should...The thing is I think with me at least I can get so caught up in everything physical wise I start to not take care of things mentally. I will beat myself up over something stupid like having a bigger portion, not getting that extra rep in because I'm tired, stupid B.S. like that when in actuality I'm really doing a good job. I have been very persistent. I know I haven't been doing this as long as most of you, but looking back to February, I'm pretty sure I have only taken about 2 weeks off. That is crazy to me, for two reasons. 1.) I didn't think I'd have the self control/will power to pull it off. 2.) I no longer view my progress as a diet or exercise but as a way of life. I don't view my eating habits as a diet, but as how I now eat. Sure, I'll have some pizza here and there, but I don't have pizza 3-4 times a week and a shit ton of it.

That was the part of the email that I related to the most. However, I thought the part about goal setting was equally important. In the past, when I would "try" to lose weight I'd say man, I wish I could lose like 20lbs. I wouldn't formulate a plan, I wouldn't set any goals, I would just "wish". It is nice to have that main goal for the big picture but as you can see with so many of us setting small attainable goals makes the big picture goals attainable. Whether it be small fitness goals, or small weight goals to hit by certain dates it is by far the way to go.

I'm getting close to my final goal, I'd say I have about 15-20 more lbs to lose and then I'll in the maintaince stage. However, I think for the first 2-4 months it'll be kind of how it was for Billy, more of a getting defined stage. I've been working really hard at getting smaller, faster, and stronger but I haven't really put to much time into definition which I'm totally fine with. It's all a process...

So, like the feed from Stonglifts said...Persistence is key! Everyone stick to their plans and have a great weekend!

*Also, be sure to read my previous blog*