Getting started on an exercise program is one thing. Stayingon it is challenge. We have all been there. New Years Eve comes around and wham! Instant motivation! Itis only a small percentage however that sticks with it. Why? When you hear the term exercise resistance you of course think of strength training with weights, don’t you? Well, it can also mean something else.

The phrase, “Exercise Resistance” or ER was coined in themid 90’s. It means, a conscious or unconscious block against participating in a regular active program. Studies show thatsome people have barriers built up from past experiencesthat give them a negative mindset toward exercise and food. This prevents a person from starting or following through on a fitness or diet program. This is more of an emotionalfeeling that controls a behavior more than anything.

“I thought the golden years were supposed to be filled withrelaxing things to do, not more activities I usually put offbefore?” Have you ever just resented having to exercise nowthat you are older? “Why should I start exercising? I willnot follow through-never have. It will be just anotherfailure of mine?” Or how about not starting to exercisebecause you have a fear of failure? My favorite; “why doesJane look like she does and I have to work so hard at it? Itdoes not seem fair!” Have you ever compare yourself to youryouth or your best friend?

Each one of them; resentment, fear of failure, comparisons are barriers you build up only to at some point sabotaging your desire to feel good and get in better shape.

The answer to overcome these barriers is three fold. First,figure out HOW you are motivated. Second, WHERE yourdesires come from. And third, come to an understanding that these barriers are only illusions you have fabricated inyour mind. THEY ARE NOT REAL! The bottom line is, until you work on your approach to weight loss and fitness, thenumbers on the charts will not stick.

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It’s a new month now, so I figure what better time to wipe the slate clean?

My goals for the month are going to be simple, so that I don’t lose focus.

Weight Loss
- Record everything I eat on SparkPeople. No matter what.
- Drink plenty of water - I need to be very good about drinking at least 8 glasses per day.
- No soda, at all. This won’t be -too- hard, but I need to put it in writing so it’s a solid rule for myself.
- A little bit of exercise every day. Even if it means walking around the living room in laps, which is actually more fun than it seems!
- Limit fast food to healthy choices - light subs from Subway, chicken tacos from Taco Bell, etc. No sense depriving myself, but also no sense in putting wasted calories into my body!

Social & Hobbies
- Have a movie marathon night. This is one of the items on my 101 things list, and I’d really like to do it! It seems like a nice, fairly inexpensive way to spend a night with a good friend.
- Get Thaelani to at least 50, if not 60. I need to level her, badly.
- Do at least one DITL.

Personal
- Get fingerprinted and send away for records. At least get one step out of the way for Immigration, since we’ve been procrastinating like mad. It’s probably because I’m too nervous to start thinking about the whole process, and so it sends me into panic attacks!
- Take at least five pictures per day. Maybe upload some, maybe just keep them in my photos folder.
- Stop biting my nails. For real, this time.

Also, new theme! Opinions?

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