You've Got to Move it to Lose it!

Ok...so here I am, half way through the winter months. The weight I had worked so hard to lose in the summer is slowly creeping back up on me. I'm not using this as an excuse, but IT'S SO COLD OUT, AND I DON'T DO WELL IN THE COLD! Now, that being said, I have to remember the videos that are products of Team Beachbody (such as Hip Hop Abs, Power 90, p90X, etc,) that can be used regardless of the weather. So, no...weather is no excuse. Let's call a spade a spade...the burgers and fries are definitely the culprit!

I have had great success in my weightloss this past summer. I had lost 45 lbs. in just 5 months. I was working it! I had so much energy, felt so full of life, and I couldn't stop talking about the progress I'd been making. So, all of that being said, here I am... half way through the winter, and feeling miserable, sluggish, and FAT! I've gained back nine of the 45 lbs that I've lost and I am not liking it one bit! But I've committed myself to work on the success of my weightloss goal. I started out wanting to lose 100 lbs, and I just have 64 lbs to go. I'm closer to my goal than I was a year ago, and I can't stop now! I have got to keep it movin'!

I am saying all of that to say this: just because I've "slowed down" doesn't mean I've stopped. It doesn't mean I am a failure in my weightloss journey, it just means that I've hit a few bumps in the road along the way; or maybe more like hurdles on the track. But I watch track and field. I know with the right amount of training and workouts hurdles can be leaped over, and not be causes for stumbling blocks. I have a whole community of people on the WOWY boards of Million Dollar Body who is pulling for me and will support me in my journey. Yes, I've had the "nay-sayers" who would not exactly cheer for me in my transformation, but I have my inner self that will push my outer self to my goal, no matter how far I've got to go.

So to any and everyone who has ever started a weightloss program and had become sidetracked for one reason or another, it's ok. The old adage is "all sickness is not death." Just because you haven't succeeded the first time doesn't mean you won't. Most people who begin a diet or healthier lifestyle do so because they know the benefits that can be obtained from it. Don't give up on yourselves. Look at the bright side of things...there are a whole lot of people who will never even attempt to get fit. At least you are putting forth the effort to begin a program, and that alone takes strength beyond measure.

One last thing. "If at first you don't succeed, try, TRY again!" So let's get started again, or pick up where we left off. Our goal is within our reach! Get up! Walk a little more. Drink plenty of water, and remember, you've got to move it to lose it!


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Calvin and Yvonne Griffin have been married for nearly 20 years and have four children. They are re-committed to living healthier lives so they will be able to enjoy their earnings in the coming years along with their offspring. Yvonne enjoys taking walks, hiking, and doing cardio workouts in her daily routine, while Calvin prefers cardio, and muscle confusion workouts. Stay tuned for the continuation of this blog...