OK, we all know down deep where no lies can live, we must move- a sedentary life gets lost. A heavy person gets overlooked, dismissed, disregarded. Period.

“Move it or lose it.” Get going or get out of the way. But what happens when we could care less about exercise? What can we do to begin regular workouts when can’t stand the very idea of it?

What about being so heavy that we are too embarrassed to put on exercise clothes? What about the fact that when I move during an exercise, my fat jiggles and I become so embarrassed I leave the gym?  : -(  :- ( .

So let’s talk conceptually about your body. It’s like a car. Leave it sitting in the garage for years and it will never drive right without some refreshing. No fuel in the car- you’re not getting to go where you want. AND EVERYBODY WANTS A CAR UPGRADE!

So let’s get you a body upgrade. But how do you begin? SO SLOWLY YOU’RE GOING TO THINK I’M CRAZY!

I started at 210 lbs, and not a minute of exercise. Nine years later I’m 145 lbs, and I go to the gym about 3 times a week. I started walking at a snail’s pace, and discovered a quiet time for me. Did you hear that? I didn’t say I discovered the joy of exercise- I found I needed time with ME. During this time I wasn’t, a mom, a wife, an employee, a friend, a family member- just me.

I walked for only 10 minutes a day for about a week or two. I just enjoyed clearing my head. But then a weird side effect was happening- my legs felt tighter, and I wasn’t as winded as when I began. That got me feeling strangely sassy.

So I added 3 lb. weights to my personal time walk. Still only walking 10 minutes. And I’m not weighing myself. No interest in that at first, the scale is too scary. That was my beginning.

And even today sometimes all I can do is 10 minutes of anything. But knowing I did my 10 is always a feeling of I DIDN’T FORGET ABOUT MY BODY.

FABLE,

Every Ounce Counts

Tags: change, Exercise, gym, lose weight, Project You

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