Start slow ... and steady

 It has now started to happen that sometimes random strangers stop me when I'm exercising - because they're surprised...But more so, I like to think, because they feel inspired and motivated. Just yesterday evening, as I was running, a lady stopped me saying... she wanted to talk to me. She'd seen me exercising the day earlier as well and was surprised at all the exercises she saw me doing. I had done running and then strength training with my coach. And he has been like a taskmaster the last couple of days.. we really did a lot of strength training. So anyway, this lady stopped me and was asking how do you do it. She had been trying to walk up the Taljai slope, but that was hard for her. She was saying she had to take painkillers just because the pain in her legs was so much after the walk. I had to stop her there. I told her that I'd been exercising regularly for more than a year now..And so was doing the things that she saw. It is very important to start slow. There's a lot of enthusiasm when we start, but it is really important to start slow and build your stamina and strength. Please don't start with so much that you need painkillers. Or cause injury to yourself. Realize that you're doing something wrong if you need painkillers. I understand that it is very frustrating not to see results right away, but keep focusing on the small changes that you see happening - like feeling good after exercise, having more stamina, improved mood, feeling less stress, clothes fitting better...Focus on these small changes rather than the number on the scale. The number on the scale is very deceptive - it could be that you're gaining muscle mass and losing fat, so the number doesn't change. If we focus only on the number, we'll not realize this and give up too soon thinking there are no results.

Start slow..Respect your body , but be very very consistent. Slowly your body will adapt to the exercise and you can definitely do more. Be patient with yourself..It's as important as doing the exercises. Consistency is most important, and that can only happen when you start slowly and remain injury free.I'm sure the day will come when you feel good looking at yourself in the mirror. And achieve your desired weight. But always remember - the journey of how you got there is more important than the destination. Enjoy the journey, only than will the destination feel meaningful!!