Finding the Rhythm - Day 16

Yes. That is a picture of a metronome (for those of you who have never studied music). There is a tempo, a beat if you will, to this new way of life. Have you ever been in a worship service with very kind, godly, yet, very white people? You can tell they love God, but even trying with everything within them, they cannot seem to clap on the down-beat. The Lord is pleased by the intentions of their hearts, but for those of us who by God's grace have a sense of rhythm, it drives us MAD!!!

The past 2 weeks I have been the rhythm-less white dude in a worship service at the gym. Squirming on the bench (remember that Joey?) and wanting to quit half-way through a workout. I remember the days when working out was "fun", but have long since forgotten why I felt that way EVER. However, today I was reminded of the magic of getting into a 'groove' in any scenario in life. Working out is no different.

I am now at a place where the diet is becoming more a part of my life. True, I could do a better job of choosing fruits and vegetables as a vibrant part of my daily snack regimen, but overall, I am eating clean and being discerning about what I ingest. Working out has been sheer drive and discipline. I don't have that 'psych myself out' thing that people get to do one more rep. I'm thinking, "Does anyone really care if I do one more, and if they do, do I care that they care?" The answer is a resounding, "NOPE." I've tried to submit to the cheesy sayings painted throughout the "gym" I go to, but, they are grammatically flawed and downright silly, so I just ignore them. I know that, "Weakness is just pain leaving the body, uh huh huh huh..." (dumb laugh), but that doesn't motivate me to want to hurt some more. Who cares if I'm weak? Jesus loves me and my wife rocks...

Anyway, today was a good day in the gym. I'm not yet at that awkward deception stage where I start feeling like I look a TON better than I really do, but I am hopeful. Things that were such a chore early on are becoming habit, and my love-lust for chocolate, burritos, etc have become much less prevalent.

There is still much road to be traveled, and I cannot convey how grateful I am to God for His grace, to my wife for her encouragement, my fellow elders for their accountability, and my family and friends for their prayers and encouragement. Thank you all.

If you have been sitting on the sidelines wondering if you should join me, let me answer that for you. YES! You will be glad you did, and your body will thank you!

Let me know if I can serve you in any way!

Weigh In: 230.0 lbs (grr...)
Loss: 8 lbs