Courage

n: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.

          I thought the title, and definition of this blog was appropriate seeing as how it is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States. It is also said to be Blue Monday, which supposedly explains the down in the dumps mood swing that sweeps the nation. I chose to sit and think about all of the courageous people in this world past and present, like Mr. King, instead of feeling down in the dumps. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of things that I could complain about, especially when I am dieting... the world seems a little more annoying when you have an unhealthy love for food but are eating less because of a diet. Funny how that works. Habits are hard to break, that is for sure! I choose optimism, and I will continue to choose optimism because it really is a choice. 

          Speaking of optimism... even though I really, really did not want to get on the elliptical machine today, I did. I felt great afterward too. Well after I stopped huffing and puffing, and wiped the bucket of sweat coming from every pore! It is amazing how great I felt afterward actually considering I fought tooth and nail with myself to actually get on the machine! I highly doubt that will alter my thinking tomorrow when it comes time to jump on the elliptical for a workout though. haha! Most people will think I am crazy by saying this, and I would think that someone else was crazy if the tables were turned, but no matter your size, after a few weeks of working out, it actually does get addicting and dare I say fun! Last time that I lost weight, I got so addicted to working out that I was working out two to three hours per day, six days a week, I loved it! I am not going to let myself get that obsessive this time, but I would definitely like to get to one hour per day, six days a week. Right now, twenty minutes is kicking my butt, so it may take me a while to get to that point! I really love that in twenty minutes I can burn 155 calories though, which means I get an extra snack during the day and my metabolism is boosted, win win. 

          I still see no change in weight, and I have decided to stop stepping on the scale because I am getting increasingly annoyed with not seeing any change. Let's hope that when I step on the scale next Monday, there is a significant loss to make up for this week of nada! Everyone cross their fingers for me. I am going to be extra good this week, mixed with working out and drinking more water *bleh* because I know it will help me out. I will be sure to update you when I get the results. 

          I hope that you all have a great week, and wake up every morning and choose optimism. The only way to enjoy life is to choose to be happy. I challenge everyone to wake up in the morning and think of at least one great thing about their lives, or something great that they are going to do, or could do that day to make their day a great one! Everyone needs their down days, but if you let your life become filled with more down days than up days, you will never be happy. That's the way I see it anyway!