Alphabets of Fitness: I is for Independently

When we make a decision to start something new, even if our friends advise us or try to inspire us to do it, it is our very own selves who must make the step in order to independently overcome the boundaries of before, for the after.

So let’s see; yesterday you thought that. Is that right? And today, your mind is set on higher things for the present moment and for tomorrow.  Is that the case? 

Okay so that means, you independently have a goal that you’d like to accomplish that is yours solely.  I mean in all honesty, reading Fitness or Shape magazine won’t change your habit if you do not change your habit. 

In other words, your friend asks you to go to a Zumba class with her on Wednesday evening and you bring your stuff and you are all prepared but then something comes up at the last minute and your friend can’t make it. Do you go or not go? Were you going to please your friend or to also reap the benefits of the workout? How willing are you to be independently bold to choose a salad even if your friend chooses a burger or you choose to go to the gym even though your friend wants your accompaniment at the bar? It’s your decision independently. And if you started this lifestyle, the challenge is also yours independently. Just remember if the new you is that very way of thinking you want to be strong in and continue moving forward with, do what is necessary to make that a reality. For your friends can’t do the workout and healthy eating for you to lose that weight on your own body. All the work must be independently done by you.

The following poem was inspired by two things; Poetry Tuesday and how it feels when you feel alone because your peers get tired of you inviting them to the gym and call you obsessed or you eliminate things from your diet that people all around you are eating or everybody at the gym seems like a pro and you don’t even know how to turn on the stationary bike. If that is you, I know exactly what it feels like. This poem therefore, is dedicated to you. Prayerfully it motivates you in some way.

Independently,

I see!

My decision means;

it's all in me.

 

I won't make it

sitting down.

All the snow

has me bound.

Stuck at home

before the tv.

So, for the next few moments

it's popcorn and me;

and a soda to taste.

Maybe I'll mix it with vodka.

Oh man, I forgot my own decision

in my gym locker.

 

Independently,

I see!

My decision means;

it's all in me.

 

But I'm hungry for life

and working out ain't it.

Who cares about

being skinny or fit?

I'm great the way I am;

beautiful, it's true

and sexier than red velvet cake

to a man with a sweet tooth.

But then I noticed

all this sluggishness I have.

I find myself in struggle

to keep up with the pack.

They are running their three miles

and I'm running out of breath.

I even find myself holding up the wall

when I go out dancing with my friends.

At first I thought I'm getting old

and took it as fact;

but then I look at myself in the mirror

and realized, it can't be that.

For I'm young and vibrant

and ready for life.

But somehow I am being controlled

by the foods that catch my bite.

 

Independently,

I see!

My decision means;

it's all in me.

 

I feel heavy; so ready

to make a change for the better.

Must I really give up

on those cheeses of cheddar?

And what about my Popeyes

chicken and biscuits? Good to the last bite.

But here I start this new lifestyle.

And I'm ready for the fight

over healthier eating

and more controlled breathing

and dropping pant sizes.

And no more burnt up rubbed together thighs.

And to less weight to carry.

And to the fitness strategies.

And to low fat snacking.

And to the haters I'm attracting

Who would love to see me fail at this;

my fit bits with a twist.

 

Independently,

I see!

My decision means;

it's all in me.

 

My mind right with a half full cup

and ready to rock and roll,

like a star in the night sky

shooting across it with purpose glows.

For I started this lifestyle and it's mine

so I'm gonna keep it for life.

For what's style if it isn't me?

It's with my past editions of me which I compete.

And complete with a theme:

My goal strives are mine; independently!

 

 

 

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Check out the following links if you are interested

 

Full Length Workouts for Free From Fitness Blender

 

Tips For Eating Healthy When Eating Out

 

Lifestyle Changes to Help Prevent Heart Attacks from AHA

 

Downsizing Your Sweet Tooth

 

Diet And Exercise According to God

 

Before and After: How to Lose and How to Maintain

 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Hope to see you again soon for more Fit Bit twists. God bless you and have a pulchritudinous journey moving forward.

 

 

Alphabets of Fitness: H is Hopefulness

When we start on any new venture, we hope that we will be successful with it and we hope that we will be able to accomplish overcoming all obstacles to get us to the place we desire to be. We hope that we will not fall and if we do, we hope that we will be able to get back up on our feet and continue moving forward to complete any and all tasks that need to be.

Same applies to weight loss and fitness. We hope that we will find enough motivation to get to the gym or to workout and we hope that the delicious food we used to eat doesn't tempt us to move backwards.  We hope that we will be able to maintain and we hope that we will not give up because we do not see immediate results.

The late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said, "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." What a statement that has so much power and truth in it. 

So we want to keep our lifestyle commitment which is hard in itself. It is more than just a temporary fix to fit into a nice bathing suit or dress for an event. It is a movement forward for better heart health and life.  We give up some things of the past for a healthier future. This requires much faith, willpower and confidence. 

Nobody said the road would be easy. We see that in the legacy that Dr Martin Luther King Jr left behind. He was so strong and powerful and would not give up no matter what obstacles stood in the way.  His example should be regarded as something that we can all benefit from in life. Whatever we aspire to accomplish, we must not give up the fight and continue on until we reach our goals.  Get up and go. Do what is required. Seek for the finish line and make positive movements forward. 

The following is a slideshow created by Melodiaz Creations in association with Stephanie Jeannot. The slideshow and cover of Mariah Carey's "Hero," is a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and all he was able to accomplish. What a blessing God has given to the world in one individual. A hero indeed. He changed lives. He inspired a nation. He showed a true man of God by holding on to faith and never letting go of God's unchanging hand; even with every trial he faced. I pray that this slideshow may inspire you in your quest for moving forward with your 2014 resolution, regardless of what it is; fitness, weight loss, quitting cigarettes, having a closer walk with God. And let's dabble into the hope that this true hero had, for to change lives, we must first be that hero that changes our own life and mind about things in life.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by for another installation of my fit bit twists. Hopefully this has inspired you in some way and it will help you in maintaining and keeping you in line with your fitness goals. Feedback is requested. Please let us know what you think and/or share some of your fitness tips if you have them which can also benefit others including me. Please return soon for more alphabets of fitness. Have a blessed and wonderful week.