Don't Keep Starting and Stopping

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Do you know what I am talking about?  Starting and Stopping?  Most people never get to where they truly want to be becasue they do not give themselves the gift of TIME.

I was there and I know it all too well.  I wanted to lose weight, I wanted it gone and I would start a diet and do it for a little while then "fall off the wagon" and stop and then start someting the next month or sign up for a new exercise class and go for a short time and then stop.

One day I said ENOUGH this is crazy, I was about 30 lbs overweight, my hormones were out of control and I was a mom of 3 small kids.  PLUS I had never played any type of sport due to my brothers rare blood condition Hemophilia.   But one day I happened to be grocery shoppping with my 3 kids in tow and in my uber flattering "big" dress that was covering everything I did not want people to see.  

I picked up a magazine with before and after transformations in it and I was AMAZED, realize I had never seen anything like this before.  I don't know what I was thinking but I DECIDED I was going to do that too!

I read everything on nutrition, joined a gym, planned out every workout and learned to prepare healthy foods, I journaled every day my workouts, nutrition and feelings.  I was on a mission and do you know what?  I kept going, even when I wanted to stop and give up.  This time was going to be different.

This time I was NOT going to STOP and do you know what happened after about 1 month?  Not so much, I felt better, I lost a few pounds but nothing to write home about, but I kept going.  Exercising, journaling and PLANNING. 

Another month went by and this time things were starting to change, people were asking me what I was doing.  I started to get more confidence I went out and bought some "cute" exercise clothes.  I was feeling better about myslef.  I liked this feeling of self confidence and feeling healthy.  I was going to keep going, even then I had to carpool everyone around, make dinner, clean the house, take care of sick parents, and all the other mom responsibilities.  I was taking care of ME first and it felt great!  I had not done that in a very long time.

Ok, now it is 3 months of commitment and dedication and do you know what?  I dropped close to 20 lbs.  I started to have muscles I did not even know existed and I felt AMAZING.  My body was finally changing and listening to me!  I finally found the missing secret it was to KEEP GOING and not start and stop, start and stop.  

I have kept going and have not looked back since.  Yes, of course there have been ups and downs but I still keep going and moving forward each and every day and I encourage you to do the same. 

Because I know if a regular mom can do it you can too!!

Laura London

LauraLondonFitness.com