What if...
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, 02-12-2018 at 03:51 PM (2465 Views)
I am trying to take deep breaths and calm my mind a bit. I have surgery two weeks from today and I am feeling nervous. Can I do it? What if I am not successful? I have read a few posts lately that cause me concern. I know there are ups and downs during this transition from unhealthy to healthy. I feel like I am waiting in line for the "big, scary ride" at Disneyland and I am finally at the front of the line with tickets in hand and all I have to do it hand over my ticket and get on the ride. Except, there is no turning back once I have the surgery. This ride is forever. What if I cannot conquer the "Head Hunger" demon? What if 3 years down the road I don't have the (I'm just going to say it... even it is seems vain...) body that I want. What if I don't lose enough weight to bring my cholesterol down and cure my sleep apnea? I look at pictures of myself from 5 years ago and I would LOVE to look like that again. What if I get lazy and don't make the daily commitment to exercise and eat for fuel? How do I stay motivated to make that daily commitment? What if I fail? I do enjoy exercise. I love the feeling after a good workout. I just can't let anything get in the way of the time for myself to work out. Maybe what I should be telling myself is not "what if..." maybe I should tell myself "failure is not an option".
What works for some of you when you feel yourself slip? How do you stay motivated? What do you to stay on track?