Change 21 - Wake Up Earlier

I have decided to wake up earlier.

I usually wake up between 6:30 and 7:00.  I have decided to wake up earlier, so that I can a.) help my wife get the kids dressed and ready for school b.) spend more time in prayer and c.) go the gym.

I stay up late at night, after my kids and wife have gone to bed, so that I can work on my various blogs and websites.  Recently, however, I’ve been going to be a bit earlier, probably because I’ve been working out so hard at the gym, and I feel much more rested.  Getting up is getting much easier.

5:30 will be my new wake up time.

Change 19 - Take Vitamins

I have decided to take vitamins.

In the past, I’ve been very hit-or-miss with my vitamin intake.  I’d buy a bottle of vitamins, take them for a day or two, then forget, then remember, then forget, then remember.  No more!  Now, I’m taking a multi-vitamin for men, three times a day, and I’m also taking some probiotics.  I feel much better, now that I’m off soda, off candy, working out more, and taking my vitamins.  It’s amazing how quickly the body responds to positive input - and the removal of negative input.

Sorry for the delay in posts.  I had some trouble on my end with the site.  All should be fixed now, so expect regular updates.  Thanks for hanging in there.

Change 15 - Go To Gym Four Times Per Week

I have decided to go to the gym four times per week.

I recently joined a new gym.  In the past, when I would join a gym, I’d go faithfully for a month or two, and then stop going.  But, now that I’m really focused on losing weight, I’ve decided to make this a priority.  My daughter has gymnastics four times a week and if she can go that often, and she’s 8, I can can go that often, too!

I’ll swim at least twice a week and attend ‘boxing style’ aerobics three times a week.  It might be difficult to find the time to go, but I am determined.  What good does it do me to work my butt of to save money and plan for the future, if I’m not healthy enough to enjoy it?  So, starting this week, I’m hitting the gym (a minimum of) four times a week.

By the way, this change REPLACES Change 2 - Walk 45 Minutes.  Walking 45 minutes a day has prepared me for this new change.  But, now that I have the gym, I can combine my workouts and my cardiovascular training.  This doesn’t meant that I’ll stop working, but I won’t worry if I need a rest-day once in a while.