Self Competition

Poetic Enigma on Apr 29, 2009

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This is just something I wrote about this new journey I am embarking on.

This is not about competition with other people. This is a competition with myself. I have a goal, and I am going to make it. I got to be on the top of my game. I got to be focused one hundred percent. There is no time for stupid mistakes. There is no time for slacking off. I must change, and now. This is about getting my life back. If you want to be the best, you got to beat the best. Coming in first by default is not being the best, its just luck. Being number one, by working hard and beating the competitors, is being the best. There is no longer room for failure. Quiting is not an option. I can’t count on other people to make this happen for me. Don’t get me wrong, if you want to be of support, I will be very glad to have you by my side. We got to make our own luck, we got to make our own dreams come true. Dreams are simply that unless you put them into action.

I have waited too long to change. Why? Fear. Fear is strong. Sure there are things stronger than fear, but fear can hold us back. It held me back for about 10 years.

I know that I should have done things differently in the past. I should have ate healthier and been more active. I could have played sports in high school, and cut back on bad foods. I wanted to join dance, and play basketball. Out of fear, I never took the chance.

However, the past is the past. I did not do my best in the past, and now I have to fix it. I believe I can. It will take time, but I will get there eventually. I did not get overweight over night, so I won’t get thin again over night either.

If you have any tips on how to lose weight, please feel free to share them, although I have researched different ways to lose weight (with out crash-dieting) I am still open for any tips.Thanks for reading!

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Metal4life on Apr 29, 2009
I don’t know if you drink a lot of soda or not, but if you do, I recommend drinking a lot of water and less soda (if not, just cutting out soda all together). Especially if you drink a lot of caffeine. It takes a few days to get adjusted, but you’ll start to feel a lot better.
Christine Ramsay on Apr 29, 2009
I need to do the same as you. Maybe we can do it together and encourage one another. What do you think?

Christine
ladybaby on Apr 29, 2009
DETERMINATION! And I think you have taken that step by writing this article. Good Luck!
Yovita Siswati on Apr 29, 2009
Agree with ladybaby, determination is the key.
Sheila M on Apr 29, 2009
Things can be done a lot easier with that support~ I agree with Christine ~ do it together. I cant seem to find my motivation anywhere, anymore.
Will Gray on Apr 29, 2009
Great for you! Never give up!
HatedNation on Apr 29, 2009
Yes, i have a friend who cut soda and lost 50 lbs in 4 months, but the secret is really to eat all your calorie foods in the morning so you burn them during the day, this is why America is overweight we all do quick mornings and eat late..Dont eat nothing after 9pm and eat all you want for breakfast.
nutuba on Apr 29, 2009
This is inspiring! Good for you, moving forward! Not one to pass up an opportunity to give advice … don’t get down on yourself when you find that you’re taking a step or two in the wrong direction. Losing weight is a “two steps forward, one back” kind of proposition, often enough. Just keep going.
Kate Smedley on Apr 29, 2009
I’ll support you any way I can, you know that, don’t crash diet, it never works. Exercise (if you don’t do any, start slowly and build it up) and healthy food will do it but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself in moderation. I’ll have a think of some tips and send you a message. You can start something new anytime so just go for it, we are all behind you, you know you can do it!
STEVE666 on Apr 29, 2009
A determined write. Hope you succeed
Jo Oliver on Apr 29, 2009
http://www.healthmad.com/Weight-Loss/44-Diet-Tips-to-Cut-Calories-and-Boost-Inspiration.584049

I hate to link drop, but since you asked for advice:)

The key is making lifestyle changes, and not \”dieting\”
Ruby Hawk on Apr 29, 2009
I wish you luck and I know you can do it. You will have to take control yourself. Cut back on fat, sugar, and meat. Learn to take smaller servings, and walk every day as much as you can. If you do that the weight can’t do anything but come off.If you feel you can’t take control, join weight watchers. my sister lost nearly a hundred on their plan. She said the weighing in kept her to the plan.It was too embarrassing not to see the number on the scale going lower.

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