I am going to have to push back Thursday's post this week. I need to go to bed early tonight (Wednesday), get to work early tomorrow (Thursday) and then go to my daughter's orientation for Middle School tomorrow (still Thursday for those keeping score) night. Hope to publish Friday evening.
Miss you Woggers.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
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:
See you on Thursday Woggers. I hope to have good things to report.
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:
- Taking care of and loving my family
- Serving God and my fellow humans
- Continuing to develop my mental and spiritual health
See you on Thursday Woggers. I hope to have good things to report.
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