Being honest with yourself!

I am holding steady at about a 20 pound loss and although I happy with the progress I have not lost anything since August 1.

I have a few choices. Either I stay on course and keep doing what I am doing, change my diet and/or my workouts or sit back and really be honest with myself.

I have made great gains (and losses) so far. I am running 4 to 6 miles every couple of days. I keep my calories in lower than my calories burned, but to be honest, because of a shoulder issue I have not been weight training or doing my isometrics as much.

Yesterday, I felt a tweak in my knee as I ran up to the gym and I know that has only happened because I haven't been diligent about doing my iso's and working on my strength training.

An injury to my shoulder doesn't mean I neglect the rest of me. Trunk and spine exercises, lower body strength, these are more important than the weight loss itself.

I have been so focused on the weight loss that I neglected the one thing I tell everybody they should be doing... focus on strength first and build from there.

As I tell my son all the time, there are no such things as mistakes as long as you learn from them. A little refocusing, the aches and pains will go away and progress will be back on track!

Health and Happiness!

Bill