How many of you have something about you that you want to change? I think we all have things like that. Might be a physical change, maybe a mental change. Perhaps both? I have a buddy, well… he was a friend until he did some things that a friend doesn’t do to another… but that’s another post topic. Anyway, every single year he’d say… THIS IS THE YEAR! He’d wait until sometime in December and start saying how next year will be HIS year. How things will finally turn around for him. He’ll finally trim up to the weight he wants, he’ll finally ___________ (fill in blank here).
It got me thinking, how many others are this way too? I know myself, when I am going to start a workout plan or eating properly plan… I often will tell myself to wait until Monday. WTF? Why Monday? So it’s easier to track failure? I mean, you’re already putting change off… so in essence, why wait till Monday? You’ve already started failing. Shit man, mark that day on the calendar, it’s started NOW! No need to wait for the new year.
Today Bryci and I went to the mall and I bought some new jeans. I fit into a 32 again. FUCK YES. This might not mean shit to you guys but last time I was a 32 waist, I was 23 or 24. I always heard females getting all jazzed because they finally squeezed into that elusive size 4 or whatever and I never quite got it… till today.
Nice.
I was a 34 waist when I met B, close to four years back… I got up to a 36 waist when we first moved to BC because, well, I was eating shit foods. Chocolate cake diet anyone? I started to plump up and I thought… wtf am I doing? Why would I want to get chunky or overweight? So my heart can work harder? My health would be an issue and well, I want to be here for as long as I can with my girl so why on earth would I do anything to risk that?
I started to eat better, started working out again and booya… started to drop down. I am in great shape, I’m slowly getting more and more toned and in time, I’ll be where I want. No waiting for the new year. no excuses.
I guess what I’m saying here people, you know those changes you want to see in yourself? Yeah, you can do that now. No more waiting. Sure it’ll be hard, but make small goals, not big ones. If you’re 50 pounds overweight, aim for losing 5-10 pounds. Do it. You can man, I did, so did others I know. I have helped friends drop weight, hit their goals. It’s not rocket science, it’s actually pretty easy shit.
HOW!?!?!?!
Water. Drink your weight in water every day. If you’re not active, cut this number by 2/3… so if you weigh 250, drink 250 ounces of water per day, or if you’re a lazy fucker, drink 165 ounces. 32 ounces is one liter for those on the metric system. If you drink this DAILY, split into 2 hour increments… for example… 165 ounces / 32 = 5.16 bottles of water (@ 32 ounces per bottle, or one liter per bottle) so drink 5 bottles, or one every 2 to 2.5 hours and you’ll be training your body to LIQUIDATE! Well, in a way… your body will be flushing though and you’ll drop weight FAST. As in… 5-10 pounds the first week alone if you do thus. No, I am not joking. I have PERSONALLY done this as have others close to me I helped. the shit works.
Stop planning for next year. Stop waiting for your arteries to close up shop. Start taking care of yourself, give yourself a new life. Seriously, this isn’t hard, unless that is… you’re a weak minded person. At which point, making fun of this post and laughing would be easier. If you like being the person you don’t want to be, that’s cool too.
I’m a normal dude and I took charge and changed me… but if I am being honest, dude, I am not anywhere near my end game right now. I am on the road of change, just like you. I didn’t like something, I took action and I am still taking action.
We’re no different man, if I did it, why can’t you?
You want help? hit me up man. I’ll help you anyway I can. james@jamesdot.com
