If
TweetIf only I had time to workout
If only I did not drive by a McDonald’s after work
If only they made a diet pill that worked
If only they did not have cake in the office
If only life was easier
If only I did not have a problem with food
If only I could lose weight
If is a weird word. Until you flip it….
Fi nally I made time to go to the gym
Fi nally I brought an apple so I did not have to stop at McDonald’s
Fi nally I controlled my portions so I do not have to rely on a pill
Fi nally I said no to the cake in the office
Fi nally I know I have a problem with food, but it will not stop me from my goals
Fi nally I lost weight
I am not even close to being a RD, personal trainer, or doctor. I am like millions of other people who lost weight.
Like millions of others, I struggle. I am okay with that, it makes me stronger.
I do not make excuses for my actions. I come up with solutions.
People ask me what is the best weight loss plan.
I have no idea. All I know it takes heart to lose weight.
And turning if’s into fi’s.
I love what you have to say. You are so right. Keep up the great work.
I have worked the last 2 years to lose 110 pounds. I slip up every now and then but most of the time I have the heart to keep going.
I did it like you – joined weight watchers. And I walked. Now that I am almost to my goal – I work out at the gym and with a trainer 2 days a week.
It helps that I am accountable to someone. Keeps me going.
Keep up the blogging – I love what you have to say.
You are WAY too smart
You inspire me!
This is awesome! I’m writing this down for future reference.
wow….great words dude, just found you by accident. read “The 4-hour body” and was inspired just long enough to lose about 13lbs, then got some bad habits back
Man Tony…your posts always inspire me! Thank you!
THANK YOU! I have been struggling with beating myself up about gaining back weight I had lost, but this is what I needed. Thank you!
Very well said. You’re pictures tell the story…..
Excuses (mostly) are validations that you value something else more. The comfort and bliss that a double cheeseburger gives, the temporary exstecy that only cold stone ice-cream can give. For so long, that is what mattered to me.
In the end, it comes down to what matters to you. Your life, your health, your family… When you say it takes heart, that’s how I read it. You have to want it. It’s hard enough to do it when you do want it. Without a purpose and desire it is nearly impossible to succeed.
Brilliant! Thanks, Tony.
Brilliant post. I am going to print this one so I can read it whenever I need a kick in the butt. I also want to put a link to it in my blog, if you don’t mind. I’m so glad that you shared this. Thank you!
I love it! This is getting put on my fridge so I can read it several times a day.
Perfect! Thanks for the reminders. And I have to say I loved the post on weight loss blogging, as well. I can’t believe it, but it’s been about three years of pretty much the same topic on mine, too. Unfortunately that could be because I’ve taken the scenic route to slimming
Your wisdom and humor in this area is something I really enjoy. And I’m so happy to say I have a heck of a lot more fi’s than if’s!