There are times when I think that I can't do something while on this journey. For example, giving up birthday cake at a kids birthday party. How can anyone pass up birthday cake. It's not something that you eat every day and it is ohhhhhhh so good. Birthday cake for Peter's sake... passing it up is more than difficult. But passing it up is necessary.
Throughout this journey I have had to rely on the strength that I have found within. My inner strength, the desire to do something great with myself throughout this journey. The desire to achieve my goal weight. The desire to be a healthier and happier person. The little Sam inside that continued to push and coax me on as the reality Sam thinks that I have to give up. You see, to the little Sam inside, giving up is never an option.
Find your inner strength, we all have it. This inner strength can lead you to great things. This inner strength can be fueled by a motivational factor. Smaller clothes, better health, able to keep up with the kids, being a positive role model, or whatever you may find to be that motivator. But use that motivator each time you feel that you just can't do something. For me personally, the biggest motivator right now is to be down 75lbs by my 49th birthday. Being down that many pounds will put me under 200lbs for the first time in 17 years. This is a HUGE motivator for me and each day I remind myself of it. This motivator really helps to ignite my inner little Sam and remind me why I have to do what I am doing each and every day.
Anyone and everyone has it in them to make the changes that they need to get healthy. Everyone is able to do what I am doing, it is just a matter of finding that inner strength and your motivators to keep you going.
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