's motd Sat Oct 23, 2010

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FORWARD.

BACKWARD.

Saturday, 23 October 2010

Life is filled with steps. That

is, you can step forward or you can step backward.

Weight-loss involves taking those steps, too. When

you move forward in life with your good health, you

lose weight. But when you move backward, you'll end

up with a weight-gain. Do you understand what I mean?

When I was a younger, I did a lot

of walking backwards with my health. I didn't

exercise, I wasn't eating healthy and I wasn't taking

good care of myself mentally or physically. And

because I wasn't taking those steps forward with my

health, my weight continued to escalate.

It wasn't until I reached my late 20s that it all

began coming into focus for me. See, if I wanted to

lose weight and keep it off, I would have to walk

forward and never backward.

Each and every day I exercised, I was walking

forward. But when I came up with an excuse for not

exercising, I was taking a step backward. When I

planned my meals, I was going forward. But when I

found myself at a restaurant ordering the blue-plate

special with chicken-fried steak, macaroni &

cheese and a warm buttered biscuit, you got it...I was

taking a giant step backward.

When I was thinking positive

thoughts and feeling good about my life, I was moving

forward. But when I was in despair and filling my

mind with hurtful thoughts of self-doubt, I was taking

backward steps again.

I apply this principle to my life everyday now. And

if something distressing crosses my mind, I have to

decide, right then and there, if I'm going to let that

moment of distress cause me to step forward or

backward. I always choose to step forward!

Yes, after all these years, I've decided that I just

don't like taking backward steps, especially when it

comes to my good health. I'm going to travel straight

down that road to the horizon that leads to all of

my goals.

So let me ask, what kind of steps

will you take today? Forward or backward? If you're

eating healthy meals and snacks, you're walking

forward. If you're dedicating an hour to exercise

today, you're walking forward. When you believe in

yourself and when you're kind to others, you're

walking forward then, too.

So come on, take hold of my hand and let's walk

forward together. That way, we'll all live

longer, happier, healthier lives and I'll be around to

drive you crazy for a lot more years to come!

Love,