Life Motto

The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. - V. Lombardi


I am currently using a "couch to 5K" program on my phone when I run, and for each day it has some sort of inspirational quote.  As cheesy as it sounds, it really DOES inspire me.  I try to focus on the words when I am running and want to quit and go have a cheeseburger instead. 


The quote posted above was from a few days ago, and I have been thinking about it ever since.  I have decided that this is going to be my "life motto." Right now, since my days are consumed with this diet and losing weight, it is mostly just my diet mantra, and so far it has actually helped!


 Maybe this is because, after years of playing competitive softball, I am just really competitive period.  I don't know, but I have realized that I am not a quitter by nature, and I am not going to become one now.  So when I want to stuff handfuls of cheeze-its in my mouth (the italian girl's achilles heal) I just recite these words, and think to myself "why would I surrender now, after all this hard work?" 


Now, that sounds easier than it is.  I have chosen, for the first time, to lose this weight the right way (by cutting portions and watching calorie intake) which means it is going to be a slooowwwww and sometimes painful process, and I am not going to eat like I should EVERY SINGLE DAY, but from now on I promise not to give up if I slip up.
 I am not going to surrender.


I am in week three and I have lost 6.5 lbs.  Not mind boggling, but pretty darn good, and more than the average.  I'll take it...and will keep truckin along.