Overcoming My Biggest Exercise Excuse

Friday, May 10, 2013

My biggest exercise excuse is "I don't FEEL like it." That's just the enemy who comes to kill, steal, and destroy. Exercise will help me to live a longer life which the enemy doesn't want. He'd love to kill me early to prevent me from spreading a message of hope to those still suffering. I want to be a good example of taking care of God's temple and exercise matters. I want to spread the AA message to those still suffering and reach as many alcoholics as I can. The longer I live, the more suffering alcoholics I can reach. And don't forget fellow sparkers. They need to hear that SparkPeople works.

The enemy wants to steal my joy and self-esteem and energy; all things that exercise gives me. I may not feel like exercising at the moment, but I'm always glad I did. After exercise, I'm left with a feeling of satisfaction and contentment. I feel like a success. I'm full of energy. I'm happy I got my sweat on.

The enemy wants to destroy my success. He wants to take away my muscle tone and my cardiovascular health. He wants to destroy my lung capacity. He walks about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He can only devour me if I let him.. I need to stay alert and vigilant.

My feelings are deceiving. They don't take into account the whole picture. When it comes to exercise, I tend to forget the feel good endorphins it produces for hours afterward. When it comes to drinking, I tend to forget the misery. It's really messed up. The lie is that exercise makes me feel bad and drinking makes me feel good. Satan is a liar and the father of lies.

It helps if I just "act as if". Act as if I WANT to exercise. I'm doing that this morning. I ate my pre-workout snack and am putting on my new workout gear. I'm suiting up and showing up. I'm recalling yesterday's feelings during and after exercise. I'm feeling how good it hurts.

So...why don't I want to exercise? Because I listen to the lie. This morning, I choose to listen to the truth as I've written here and concentrate on Jesus. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and provides freedom to the prisoners. I choose to live in freedom.

  

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TANYAMWA 5/12/2013 8:11AM

You can do it! Be strong! Report Inappropriate Comment

NELLIEC 5/10/2013 6:29PM

There are so many alcoholics in this world who need to know that it doesn't make them feel better in the long run. Plus any problems they have won't go away, they will just get bigger! Report Inappropriate Comment

8MOREB4 5/10/2013 12:00PM

I taught a health class for high school years ago. One of the test questions I always used was.."What is the very best exercise for your health?". The answer is THE ONE YOU'LL DO! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROSCOEKR 5/10/2013 11:22AM

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He's Alive!!!

Sunday, March 31, 2013

He's Alive - David Phelps & the Gaither Vocal Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYoZY9AEras

"He's alive! He's alive! He's alive and I'm forgiven! Heaven's gates are open wide."

  

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MISSCUS 4/19/2013 10:44PM

Amen!! I got here late, but at least I got here!! Been wondering how you are doing. I sure like your new haircut!! You look like a pixie!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MEDDYPEDDY 4/1/2013 3:14AM

Ah, I really used to like that when I was more active in church - first the heavy burden and sorrow of the week up to good friday - and then the jubilant joy on easter day! Report Inappropriate Comment

RUTHE_51 3/31/2013 5:03PM

He is risen indeed! Report Inappropriate Comment

NELLIEC 3/31/2013 4:39PM

Amen! Report Inappropriate Comment

SLIMLEAF 3/31/2013 1:58PM

Indeed, He is! and it makes all the difference in the world, doesn't it?! Hallelujah! Thank you, Lord Jesus! Report Inappropriate Comment

I love Me Better Than That

Friday, February 08, 2013

For those of you in verbally, emotionally, or physically abusive relationships, listen the following on youtube.

"I Love Me Better Than That" by Shirley Murdock:

youtube/dPUXBO3ncWg

  

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HILLRUNNER 2/8/2013 6:54PM

Great song and good that you posted it. It's an excellent reminder of how we should take care of ourselves no matter what!! Positive thinking!! Report Inappropriate Comment

NELLIEC 2/8/2013 4:31PM

For some reason the video didn't want to load. However, I do remember the abusive relationship I left along with my kids. I just feel sorry for my abuser since he was brought up in abuse. Now that his mother has passed away, he is beginning to feel better about himself. Report Inappropriate Comment

BEEJAY49 2/8/2013 10:17AM

Loved it! :) I'm not abused in any way shape or form, but it is a wonderful song! Thank you! HUGS! Report Inappropriate Comment

New Workout Plan

Saturday, November 17, 2012

I found myself at a standstill at at the end of October. The last time I walked was for the "5K Trick or Treat Trot" on October 30th. I finished at an all time personal record of 56:25 . I got blisters. My knee hurt. It was too cold outside. I had a million excuses to not continue walking. What about my cardio? I wanted to walk, but not enough. I found myself in a cardio slump and I couldn't find my way out. A SparkFriend noticed it and encouraged me. She suggested I find something new. I didn't think much of it because I figured I could just make myself walk sometime soon.

Well, it didn't happen. I went 2 weeks without doing any cardio or much of anything else. Now , I really began to worry. Where was my motivation?

I don't know what happened. I can only attribute it to God. One day, as I sat at my computer, I noticed a SparkPeople DVD that I had won on the spin of a wheel during the summer. I looked at one or two workouts when I got it, but felt no need for it. Afterall, I was walking and strength training already.

But it caught my eye Thursday. I wasn't doing cardio and the name of it is Cardio Blast, so I decided to check it out.

I thought I could do the "Walk It out Workout", so I gave it a try. Great! But it was only 10 minutes. So I checked out some other workouts. A workout that I had ignored before caught my attention: "Cardio Kickboxing". It looked fun. I wanted to try it. I did and I loved it! It was something I could do 50 lbs lighter than when I first tried it.

I HAVE FOUND MY NEW WORKOUTS FOR FALL: Double up on the 28-Day Bootcamp Workout videos for strength training; do the Cardio Blast "Walk It Out" video followed by the Cardio Blast "Cardio Kickboxing" video for cardio , and continue with my at-home 20 minutes yoga videos . I plan on adding another Cardio Blast video in the Winter and adding other bonus strenth training videos for my my strength training .

In January, I'll switch up the bootcamp videos and join the Spring Into Shape Challenge. By then, Ill be doing 30 minutes of cardio videos .

I feel good about my new workout plans and have followed through so far. I'm happy about the calorie burn: more than I got when I walked.

Thanks MENNOLY. I just needed to switch things up!

  

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CAMSEDGE 12/2/2012 8:30PM

Great blog...sometimes success just takes a little while to catch up with us. Report Inappropriate Comment

GRAMMAOFFIVE 11/29/2012 7:57AM

Great blog. I am going to be getting back at doing my flights of stairs. I have a two story house. 15 steps up 15 steps back down. I had gotten to 60 sets in 20 minutes a little over a year ago, but once I reached that I quit. I figure if I can get back to that, that will be my first goal. Hope your workouts are going well for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

NELLIEC 11/17/2012 5:39PM

That sounds great!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MYUTMOST4HIM 11/17/2012 10:10AM

Cool when you can have fun with your workouts - it takes the work out of it Report Inappropriate Comment

Note to Self

Saturday, November 03, 2012

Remember "Mutual Friend Lookup".

www.sparkpeople.com/friend_lookup.as
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JOYCECAIN 11/15/2012 7:53PM

Hope you are taking care of yourself. I am doing better, but I am not walking or exercising. It is cold and I am just not feeling it. Take care. love Report Inappropriate Comment

YOBOELI 11/5/2012 12:05PM

Hope you have a great day, don't stress just do what you need to do for yourself and the weight will come off. Good Luck and keep Pushing Report Inappropriate Comment

PJBONARRIGO 11/3/2012 3:06PM

Friends are good; good luck on your sleep challenge! Report Inappropriate Comment