I am FAT

I am fat!

It's funny how when you are young, you can't understand why older folks are fat. Now I know. I have a million and one excuses for being fat too.  I can't exercise in a trailer during the week, it's hard to eat right when I am not at home, food is my comfort and I have had some rough times the past seven or eight years.  It's just natural to gain weight as one gets older.  The old metabolism slows way down.

I know how to lose weight.  I know I should lose weight.  I know I would feel better if I weighed less.  I know I have a greater chance of getting cancer or some other disease by being fat. I know, I know, I know.

So why don't I lose weight.  Well, mainly because I am not committed to lose weight.  It's because I am not disciplined enough in that area right now to lose weight.  I purposely did not set any New Year's resolutions to lose weight because I am the kind of person that won't do something because someone else is. And everyone says they will lose weight for the new year.

I know that I need to be committed to do the work of losing weight instead of committed to the goal.  Goals are very helpful, and writing them down is even more helpful. But I know that once you set a goal, it should be broken down into actionable steps, and then make a commitment to take those steps, to DO those things. Goals don’t accomplish anything, it’s all in the work.

Question is......will I do the work? Stay tuned.  We'll see.