“Patience and fortitude conquer all things”
by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Yes…I must believe this! If I am going to conquer this mountain of fat!
Today I wogged…and it hurt. I mean my shins were having major ouchies. This is a new thing. I have been wogging…with a little pain in my knees…but this is a new kind of pain. My husband was with me and he used to run cross-country, said it might be shin splints…and that they are just part of it. Man…that stinks.
I had downloaded this interval training thingie to learn to run a 5k in 9 weeks and I was all gung ho….but now I am on the 1st week for 2 weeks now. I tried to move up to week 2 Thurs…and it was just too hard. I was thinking…at this rate, it is going to be 18 weeks now before I can do a 5k.
After my pitiful wog, I had to encourage myself and remember that it was the tortoise that won the race. It is those that are willing to “keep on keeping on” even when it seems like change will never come…slow and steady.
I remember when I went to the Dr. for my physical recently and he asked me, “How committed are you to this, losing weight and how long do you think it will take you?” I was thinking, 6 months, maybe 8…but I didn’t say anything…because I had a feeling that it might be a set-up. I said, “I don’t know, how long should it take me?” He said, “2 years.” WHAT???? NOOOOOO0000000….it has to be sooner than that!
But y’know, it got me thinking.
What if it took me that long? Would that be so bad? Could I have the patience and fortitude to do it? I must admit that I am a rabbit. A mover and a shaker. Not someone given to patience. It is an effort for me! It is a struggle…
But tonight, God reminded me that there are things in my life that I didn’t start out good at…but I learned slowly, over time…and I have become pretty good at them now. I am an artist…and people pay me to paint for them. But, when I first started…I was not very good. I started about 18years ago. I didn’t obsess over it, or get consumed by it. I would just do it…as I had time. I just took my time and was patient with myself…and now I can call myself an artist…and I actually teach others how to paint! Wow…
One day I will call myself a runner, not just a wogger. And dare I say, an athlete??? Yes…I will be a healthy woman, athletic and fit. YES…with patience and fortitude we will conquer all things!
Yeah! Woggers of the world unite! I know you can do this - you already showed the motivation it takes to start and that is by far the hardest!
An athlete you will be!! Focus, stay positive and listen to Gods word and I know you’ll win with flying colors!!! You have it in you Chrisie…one day at a time
Hang in there! That’s awesome that you are putting so much effort into it! As long as you keep it up, you will make an amazing transformation!
Grinning ear to ear! God is so good and He has been telling me the very same thing! He has a plan and it works perfectly when you are willing to allow His timing in your life! You are already an healthy fit athlete, and you are learning in your journey that it happens from the inside out! So praising over this success!
And here I am so proud to call myself a wogger….and I never plan to run. I use the interval training to walk faster. Instead of jogging at the fast beat, I speed walk. That’s good enough for me. And, yes it has taken me over 2 years to lose 50 lbs…but so what? At least I don’t feel like I’m ‘on a diet’. And it’s becoming second nature to eat healthy and to exercise on a regular basis. You have a smart doctor. The faster you lose it, the less likely you are to keep it off. That’s what my doctor says too.
I admire you (and all the woggers our there) for putting your all into it. I hope to be able to call myself a wogger some day! I have wanted to start running for the past year, but have not had the nerve to try….you are an inspiration! Keep up the good work!
Girl, you can do a 5k with out running or even wogging. You can start off and get your base time…and then try to improve on it from there. I wish you the best. I am also a rabbit but am learning to be a toirtise .
Sounds to me like your on the right track. Stay strong and be realistic. Is it really that bad to have wogged? You didn’t sit, that is improvement. Enjoy the SUCCESS of being a woggler as you move towards your goals.
“Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. They did all that was expected of them and a little bit more.” You will succeed because of your strenghth and attitude! Keep wogging, girl!!
You guys all rock…what an awesome group of encouragers! So grateful for all of you!
Yes it was the tortoise and not the hare , but we all want to be the hare LOL. You are so right if it took a life time of unhealthy living to get us where we are today, why are we so surprised when we cant instanly fix it. If it takes 2 years to get where we should be is that so bad? Not really and we can have some fun along the way. -Dee
I admire you. I want to lose my weight but do not really want to be an athlete. Guess I just have always hated sports so that has never been for me. I love how you are taking this and you are so like I am in not wanting to take so much time.
Yep, very much a jacket person, like to hide too much and when I don’t wear it, I feel really naked. But I am gradually getting myself out of it so that is a good thing.
Yes, I have lived in China for over nine years now, seems just like yesterday when I came. Has been great and has been a challange both.
Keep up the great work!
Rachel
I want to be a triathlete. Someday.
Yup! Slow and steady wins the race! Better to be a tortoise! Plus with God helping you along the way, there is no doubt in my mind that you will cross that finish line!!
Yay wogging! I’m so sorry about the shin splints, those are killer! The time factor can definitely seem daunting, but I think you have a great attitude about it! I didn’t know you were an artist!!! Very cool