"If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody." ---Chinese Proverb
First, I share the bad news. I am still a bit overweight, but getting thinner daily. Each and every day my confidence grows stronger. Come December or January and it should be fully returned. Look out world because I am not very shy about going after what I want when I am fully confident. Also, I see a few wrinkles around the eyes, where did those come from. Must be smile wrinkles from my journey. My hair is thinner from the weight loss, but this was probably going to happen heavy or thin. Bald is beautiful or is it bald is the new sexy?
Now, let me share some of the good news. Since my last posting, I have been a very good boy. I remained faithful on my program, exercised six of the seven days and stayed positive. I have focused more intently on my why, my goals, dreams and the time-line to accomplish these. The result of this effort is that I crossed the 150-pounds lost threshold. I know I have a long distance to travel, but as recently as twelve months ago, I had doubts I would reach this milestone. I feel great, younger and rejuvenated. I am more positive and outgoing. My overall feeling of wellness is much better than it has been for years. I am happy and feel very positive about the future.
"In spite of the haze of speculation, it is still something of a shock to find myself here, coming to terms with an enormous trust placed in my hands and with the inevitable sense of inadequacy that goes with that." ---Rowan Williams
"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness." ---Napoleon Hill
Todd, I think it is wonderful what you are doing. When you are down on yourself just remember how storng you are for doing this on your own. It takes an incredible amount of strengh and determination to change a lifestyle. No dout your kids are well worth the decision to become a healthy active adult and to teach by example. I enjoy the humor you bring to your blog and the selfconfidence I you demonstrate in reaching your goal is very addictive. You are not only helping yourself and your children by recording your weight loss journey buy also giving others the determination to reach there own goals in whatever stage of life they may be in. I know that you have helped me say focus on my own priorities and keep them in check. You are an inspiration no mater what the guy in the mirror may tell you. Sometime he is full of ****. Thanks again for sharing your blog with the world.
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Nalin,
ReplyDeleteTalk about an inspiration. I was having an awful week when I received your message. Thank you. It really brought me back from a difficult place.