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Let it Begin!

One of the most common goals for people is the goal to lose weight. January 1st, millions of people will declare "lose weight" as their new years resolution, but sadly I would say roughly 70-80% of them will fail with their goal because they will lose motivation. Wouldn't it be nice if the majority of those who fail with their goal, actually succeeded with their goal? Just think of how society would look after a few years of constant weight loss by those who are overweight.

On January 1st, 2009, my resolution was to lose weight. Unfortunately, I was one of those who did not succeed with their resolution. Over the last two or three years, I have substantially lost weight. I used to be roughly 270 lbs, and earlier this year I was down to 203 lbs. But like many things I start to succeed at, I start to lose motivation and my results disappear, and quickly. I am now roughly 236 lbs.

What really got me was I could no longer afford to pay for personal training sessions at the gym. And I know myself, I don't have enough motivation to go to the gym on my own and work out, and when I get home I get side tracked by the computer or video games that causes me to not go run in my own neighborhood. So I know what is setting me back, and I am continuously working at getting passed them. It hasn't been easy, I didn't expect it to be, but in the end it will be worth it. I just need to keep reminding myself of that.

Starting Monday December 28, 2009, my goal is to go to the gym every day and run on the treadmill at least three miles. If for some reason I do not do the three miles, then my goal will to do a fast walk for roughly 45 minutes to an hour. Either way I must continue to push myself past what I think my limits are. That'll be the only way I can accomplish my goals of getting in shape, living a healthier life, and passing the psychical agility tests for the police departments that I apply too.

So like the article title says, let it begin!