It's Going to be a Grind

There are a few things that motivate me to get in shape and lose weight.  The biggest motivator is our baby boy on the way.  I will be 56 or 57 years old by the time he is ready to graduate high school.

I plan to be active and involved with him and his sports.  I want him to enjoy doing hard things.  I want him to understand that life is about becoming and not just achieving.  Achievements will come, for sure, as we strive to become the person we truly desire to be.

My family (parents, siblings and families, and my own little family) are heading to Hawaii in July 2023.  Having a "beach body" would be nice.  However, what would be even better is having a body that allows for excursions, hiking, golfing etc.

I can imagine what it will be like leading the pack on a grueling hike.  I can picture carrying my new boy (he'll be 10 months by then) on these hikes.  To do this, I need to be in better shape.  Better physical shape, better cardiovascular shape, and better mental and emotional shape, too.

A few of the excursions I would like to do have specific weight limits:

It has been 11 days since Mitch offered me an incentive to lose a large amount of weight.  He said it would be nice to have me along for these excursions and I agree.

Given all of the above, I assumed it would be easy to translate the motivation into action.  It hasn't been easy at all.  I have experienced a lot of different emotions including exhilaration, depression, overwhelm, exhaustion, resolve, panic, and many more.

One thing is certain, getting in shape for Hawaii and for life is going to be a grind.  Embrace the Grind and Love it!

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