Counting calories and working out might be a bit of a struggle. Not because counting is hard, there is this program that I use online that does the counting for me, it's pretty cool. Mostly it's a challenge on the weekends and hanging out with friends during the weeknights. I have to remind myself, when I get tired of portioning my food or letting people know I would prefer this food instead of that food, I have to remember this:
"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11
This really is not all for me, but for my future children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I start now, God willing I will be able to hold my great grand children.
Starting you might get frustrated because you don't see the results fast, we need to be patient and not fall into the instant gratification that we see in the world (I want it now and pay for it later). I have fall in in that many times in my life.
So in a year, the pay off will be well worth it. I also have to remember, I need good sleep. Poor sleep really influence how my next day will be. Of course I can choose to have a good attitude, but it is harder when all you can think about is sleeping, it really doesn't help you to do that 110% at work you strive to do each day.
