Take the time to transform yourself from fat to fit
Yes it’s not fun to start a transformation and keep it up long term but you can do it. The time is going to pass by anyway so why not start now and go through the initial uncomfortable process of transformation so that a year or so from now it’s already completed and your enjoying your new look and fitness benefits? If you don’t do it your going to still look and feel the same or worse next year at this time. Once you start it gets easier each week to adapt to and eventually it will be normal. The foods that you think that you can’t give up will not even taste right a year from now and you won’t miss them at all. You can buy nice clothes and show off your new body. Your friends will admire your determination and success. Strangers will compliment you. You can be comfortable wearing skimpy things 
You will be able to do all the things that you now don’t have the energy or fitness to do. You’ll piss off youngsters that don’t have the motivation to exercise or eat right Your metabolism will be faster and you’ll be able to eat MORE. You will live longer and you will feel GREAT. This may be the most important accomplishment of your life. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll reach that goal. You CAN do it.
July 31, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I agree with almost everything that you said and the only area I would change is the time line. If someone started right now and was for example following the 12-week Body for Life program they would start seeing positive changes in their body within the next 3 to 4 weeks. When they complete the 12 weeks they would be amazed at their body and the transformation they went through. It doesn’t have to take a year if you follow a great program and are prepared to do what needs to be done.
July 31, 2008 at 5:27 pm
That is true. I was thinking more along the lines of those with major weight to lose but those with a little weight could easily lose it much faster. It takes a little longer to build muscle, especially on women, but that too is accomplished in a respectable time frame. Thanks for your reply.
August 28, 2008 at 10:15 am
LOL, I’m responding a month late to this … I think you’re right, Melanie. I have not gotten to the place you have yet, but I’m working on it. I think it’s a little easier to do this when you’re single, though. No one is pusing food into your face, or makes faces when you’re fixing "muscle meals!" lol
You are an inspiration, and I’m trying to get to that "spot" where my diet is spot on, all the time … I’m there with the workouts so that is half the battle
August 19, 2009 at 6:35 pm
amen sister! i am with you on all of this!