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I can thank my college coaches for my mentality when it comes to pain and exercise. I can remember many years ago during football practice at South Carolina State, my position coach making the following comment about pushing yourself:
“you see gentlemen, the body was made to protect itself….don’t worry about going to hard, if your body is pushed past what it can do, it was designed to shut down on you. So practice hard, give us your all and if you pass out, we’ll pour water on you, let you rest, the put you back in to practice again!” (pretty sick, huh?)
That’s the mentality of a true football player. Please don’t take this as sound advice. Just know that this mindset has worked for me. On a day like today, when nothing in me wanted to exercise, I pushed my self a little harder and remembered that pain is temporary. I have a lot more in the tank that I realize.
I’m glad I didn’t listen to the voices that telling me to rest. I needed to get some work in. Some days it’s hard. There’s just no easy way to say it. If you choose exercise as your method of losing weight, then know that there will be times when your mind will challenge your decision to work hard. If you were ever involved in athletics, there was probably a coach or someone who didn’t fall for your attempts to give in or come up short.
You see, quitting is a habit. Probably one of the worst anyone can have. If you start quitting now, you will probably spend a lifetime quitting things. Find your reason to get back on track with your health and get to work. It’s never the right day. It’s never the right time. Just get moving and your body and mind will eventually follow!
Dreams Mean Work!
Lou,
I have followed the episodes and I can hear the confidence swelling as you have progressed. Your spirit is screaming accomplishment. I receive it and look forward to gradually, steadily making healthier decisions. Keep up the fight. I am eager to see the story continue.
Chat with you later,
Glenn