{Hustle}

For anyone who has tried and failed, fallen off the path to their goals, or is simply not pleased with the way that their life is going, this post is for you and me and well, anyone who wants to kindly take the time to read it. I have always been bigger boned, which some would say is the nice way to say fat. Ok, I'll take it. I can't remember a time I wasn't just a little bit heavier than my friends or the girl who kind of got pushed to the side because I was the "fat friend." But was I really that person? I was the one who accepted that label and didn't think twice about it. I'm sure there are some people who think very little of me reading this laughing and agreeing with me. This post, however, isn't for them or the way they belittle people. Recently I've had some major talks about health in my family. Health is a serious issue that so many take so lightly & for granted. The diabetes gene is hereditary and is prominent in my family. Thyroid problems also run in my family. These issues that have been part of my family's lives for generations could very well become a part of mine if I don't start changing the way that I'm living and eating. Tonight I worked out for the first time in a few months and it wasn't easy. I've taken less care of myself in the last few months than I ever have in the past and I'm ashamed to say that. This isn't a new years goal, this is a life change. Today I created a contract for myself, between myself and I, to eat healthier and work out for at least 45 minutes on a daily basis. Apart from my health, my motivation is my spending (which with being a newlywed in the near future is necessary to cut down on.) At the end of each month I will weigh myself and based on the result of it, I will get to purchase something I've been wanting as a reward for my hard work. There won't be any spending until then. Find motivation and start doing what you need to today. No more excuses. I'm doing it too. xoBCC