As I wake up today it literally has only been two days since I started over. The truly encouraging thing is that, when you are as out of shape as I am, you can really feel the change beginning already. The physical change starts to happen almost immediately because muscles that have been inactive for quite some time are being asked to tighten up again. It really is encouraging and will serve to help me get going today and make the effort.
The hardest part is getting back into the routine. My body remembers what it feels like to work out. My mind remembers all the tricks and discipline it takes to endure. But the schedule tries to get in the way every day. The energy level in the beginning is questionable as well. Exercise takes energy and when you are out of shape you feel very drained after doing the first several weeks of exercise. So I need to remember to keep the energy levels up through vitamin suppliments and the right foods. The energy level will be there if I take care of this area.
So the last thing I am working on for today is getting the nutrition aspect of the plan in place. In the past I have gone immediately to an "eating plan." This time I am going to taper into it. I know what I need to eat and I will work for about a week or so easing myself into a more strict eating plan. I just do not want to do it all at once and overwhelm myself. I have been working toward making healthy choices for about a month now. The problem is when I slip up and have something obviously not healthy, or go to some party and blow the plan completely. By easing into this I can make plans ahead of time to set myself up for success.
So today I am feeling pretty confident. Today I am feeling the early effects of making this lifestyle change. Today I will commit whatever I do to the Lord and my plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:3)
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