The Secret to Weight Loss

Last Thursday while riding at high speed, I wiped-out on my bike.  A truck going very fast passed me too closely – something motorists will do purposely to taunt cyclists – and I lost control over a patch of sand and hit the pavement hard, skidding across the road and coming to a stop in a bloody heap.  The crack I heard as I smashed to the ground sounded like Derek Jeter hitting a homer out of Yankee Stadium.  But it wasn’t a bat that made contact with a ball; it was my jaw hitting the ground twice.  Miraculously, I didn’t break my neck, my jaw, or any other bones for that matter, although I got bruised, battered and ripped apart pretty badly. 

Of course, bouncing back won’t be immediate, but it will be a reality, and that come-back will begin with conviction.  In a way, my path back to wellness is not dissimilar from the steps you need to take to lose weight or get in shape, and that path includes five, key steps:

1. Never give up.  Having a dream is really having a goal.  Tap your fighting spirit and face challenges head on. 
2. Focus.  Weight loss is physically demanding, of course, but there’s a huge mental component to it.  Never lose sight of where you want to go.
3. Take baby steps.  It’s the tortoise and the hare concept:  slow and steady wins the race.
4. Have a short memory.  Forget about your mistakes or poor choices.  Don’t dwell on them or punish yourself.  Believe in the future and your ability.
5. Push yourself.  Even when you feel tired, know that what you do today will make you stronger tomorrow.

Ironically, my friend Lia Huber of Nourish Network wrote a post on Tuesday about never giving up as it relates to your quest for eating right, even though you might slip (no pun intended) now and again. 

Comments

[Acai Berry Pure]

All am just gonna say is keep up the good work... I spend 60% of my time reading blogs, and i find most of your posts brilliant

[Tina]

Keep the faith! You can do it!

[Acai Berry]

Tina, thanks a bunch for a wonderful post like that. Reading some of the points you made here really made me feel confident about losing weight again. Thanks!

[Lia Huber]

Tina, yikes! I'm so sorry to hear about your accident! Although I am so glad it wasn't worse. That is just scary. Good for you for giving yourself time to come back.

I've just put your sponsorship form in the mail and am even more behind you now then ever. What a ride it will be!

PS -- Did I ever tell you I was a Gator grad? 2006 MBA.

Thanks for the shout out, Tina!