Making Priorities

Hello Wogger Nation. I must admit that I am feeling fat and defeated today. I have not worked out in a week. Ugh.

The problem is that I have been letting things get in the way. Now these are not ready-made excuses like I couldn't work out because I had to eat a large chocolate cake or even something like I had to do the laundry and wash my hair. No, it's been busy. But I have realized that basically I have let other priorities take over. So that begs the question: Where in my priority list is getting in shape?

As I have stated in this blog before, I weigh a lot and need to shed an 11-year-old. If I don't get in shape I have fears that I may end up diabetic, heart-diseased and in a coffin long before I should. My wife Christina heard something on NPR about a study that claims exercise is the sole variable in looking at why some people age better than others. Shouldn't this be a top priority? I would think so. Yet obviously I have let things get in the way for the last 20 years. So why would I think I can easily change things now?

The fact is, this is going to require a lifestyle change. I am going to therefore need to do several things different and the thing I am doing the most wrong is not planning. I have to be honest, I don't like having my life regimented. I like spontaneity. But I am not going to spontaneously lose 70-80 pounds. I going to need to block out time for this and get serious about it. I have asked Tricia, my
Wogging partner to text me and one of my most loyal readers, Coffey, to FB me to help hold me accountable. Thanks ladies. I will spend some time trying to figure this out. Indeed, I ask us all to take some time to think about our priorities. And I don't just mean our Wogging priorities. For several years now I have spent a lot of time thinking about what is important and unimportant in life and really trying to focus on the important things. I have also realized that we need to revisit those priorities from time to time. And I'm thinking for me, one of those times is now. I imagine my list will look something like this:

1. Taking care of and loving my family
2. Serving God and my fellow humans
3. Continuing to develop my mental and spiritual health

Aha! Why would I not add physical health to that? This is where it belongs. So if I can make that mental adjustment I think I will be headed in the right direction. I have already made the crucial step of deciding to do this, now I just need to make the time and place in my priority list. Why can't this be as easy as putting the weight on?

See you on Thursday Woggers. I hope to have good things to report.