Impatient...

I am a somewhat impatient person. This impatience is not nesesarily a bad thing. It often pushes me to work hard, and do more than I would were it not driving me. It also causes me to want big results immediately for my efforts.

I have been working out now for five weeks and watching what I eat for two weeks. In the first three weeks I certainly learned that you can't get results without BOTH exercise AND diet... I was working hard, but nothing was coming off because I was just eating back the calories that I had burned off. Damn Girl Scout Cookies, eating out and Mardi Gras...

After just two weeks of working on both diet and exercise I have had major results and I can see them in my body and in the way that my clothing is fitting, but nonetheless I want bigger results right now... I have been overweight my entire life. I can't expect to undo all of that in just two weeks... In my head I know that this is going to take basically two things. I need time and consistency. I really believe that is it.

I am into positive affirmations. I have several that I rely on but I came up with a few that apply specifically to my fitness goals and to help rein in my impatience.

• I am worth the time it will take to get fit. 
• I deserve this. 
• One step at a time.