Matt’s Words of Encouragement
HOWDY BUDDYSLIMMERS!! Hope you are all wide awake and ready to go in a great mood on this Monday morning. Did you catch an extra hour of sleep yesterday?
Some of you are just beginning your “get healthy” BuddySlim journeys. You are on “Day One” because it is Monday.
For some of you, this may be the very first time you’ve ever embarked on weight-loss and you don’t know where to start. For some of you, perhaps you are considering starting a Get Healthy / Lose Weight Plan that starts soon.
For many many of you, this is the umpteenth time you have “started over”.
Well, let me tell you all, I am proud of all of you and thanks for even making the effort to get an Account at BuddySlim and stop by my Blog. The guy who created this site, Dr. Marc— he’s done a great job! And the people on here are terrific, too! Lots of interesting folks abound and plenty of motivation and support.
I began my weight-loss journey in 2006 when I reached an all-time high of 172 pounds. For a small-framed military man like myself, it was way way too much. I learned how to eat better foods like lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and veggies and when it comes to “cheating” I always find a way to “cheat right”… i.e. sugar free desserts, low-cal desserts, and Lean Cuisine pizza.
I don’t believe in depravation, but I believe in eating smart all the time. We must win this war with our weight and self-image one day at a time, one moment at a time.
I lost the first ten pounds pretty easily, and I started incorporating more exercise and more portion control and when I joined BuddySlim I weighed 163 pounds.
I’m down to 145 this past Sunday and my goal is 140.
No matter what your obstacles are as far as food, family, time, et cetera… you can do this!!
Take baby steps!
Some small steps to consider for today:
*Try to drink 8 glasses of water*Switch from Regular Soda to Diet Soda*Have a Healthy Salad for lunch (no croutons or ranch dressing!)*Walk for at least 15 minutes*get up from your desk and do some pushups, crunches or lunges*Start writing down what you are eating (many people have no idea how many calories they consume verses how many they burn) * Surf the Net, including BuddySlim.com for motivation and ideas. Other great sites include:
and so many many more! You know how to use the Google search engine, right?
Anyway, be proud of yourself for making the commitment to be here, or making the commitment to STAY here, with all of us BuddySlimmers. We’ll definitely help you out when you need us!
—Matt
Very useful and motivational Blog Matt! YOu are right, one day at a time, one moment at a time. Have a great day Matt!
Well….. i must say that was right on.
Hey Matt,
And don’t forget that joining challenges is great for motivation.
Your walking buddy Tatiana
Great blog. Just making some of the switches you mentioned can really do alot for weight and health.