107 days until Patrick House weighs me in at the SuperTalk Fitness Expo.
Home scale weight today: 235.4 pounds. Goal 195
From the Poem, “Man in the Glass”
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.
I woke up at 3:50 a.m. and didn’t want to get out of bed. Nope. The covers were warm and the pillow was cool. My body hurt and my muscles screamed from yesterday’s workout. When we lined up to do the exercises, I wanted to loaf and cut corners. I looked to see if the coaches weren’t looking. A voice in my head said, “You’re tired. Save a little bit for later.”
I got out of bed. I gave it my best and I didn’t cut corners. Why? I can fool others. I can cheat others. But I can’t cheat myself. I’m there for one purpose: To tear myself down to rebuild stronger.
It’s about personal responsibility. Paul LaCoste read “Man in the Glass” to us at 5 a.m. to drive the point home. The coaches won’t make me stronger. The bed won’t make me healthy. My family can’t force me to change my life for the better. No one can do that — except the man in the glass.
And I’m not going to let him down.
I needed to read this today. I am on day 3 of beginning to work out and lose weight again. I felt the exact same way this morning. This evening when I am dreading that trip to the gym, because my muscles are still aching, I will remember this and push through. Thanks for the encouragement
This is the third Paul Lacoste program I have done, did the “Makeover” programs he did a couple of years ago. I loved the work outs and Paul is awesome. I didn’t change my diet but lost weight anyway. I CHEATED MYSELF not once but twice. As excited, scared, pumped and eager as I am this time I am reminded of my past failure. It’s a piercing feeling to know that I cheated myself. I’m making the changes that have been long overdue, I’m not cheating myself again.
I was discouraged with my performance in some of the drills this week but, if I keep up making better choices, 12 weeks from now I won’t think twice about doing towel pushes!
So excited about this opportunity and thankful for Paul!
For every action or in my case inaction (lack of healthy lifestyle in the past) one must consider the cost. Starting out in this program is tough, the drills are demanding on the body, and the committment must show in every daily activity; but the cost of inactivity is too great, the cost of failure is too great a cost to pay, our very lives are at stake! I pray that each participant continue to look to the source of our existence for strength, comfort, and hope to run on to see what the end will bring! I’m so grateful for this opportunity.
Agape!
Thanks! Check out Day 3’s blog. My poor choices turned me from a marathon runner to a blob. And I nearly barfed today because of it.
After the first day of PLS training I was thinking to myself I can’t do this but something change in me, when I felt the rain dripping down my face “yeah I said rain” I knew than my determination was far greater than myself doubt. I will motivate myself through the next 12 weeks and work hard for big results. Putting my best foot forward in everything I attempt to do will be my biggest win. I know I want be perfect but my personal win will be I didn’t walk away from the challenge I DID MY PAUL LACOSTE best.
Day two: I felt like my legs had fallen off is all I can today………………
Pushing the towel I don’t think I will ever get much better but I want stop pushing the towel at least not until I reach the finish line.