Still on Mission?

So it's been a while since my last post....sorry!

I got a text early this week from a friend and it read..."Checking in. How'd the weekend go? Still on Mission?"

I have to keep that perspective that I am certainly on a mission.  And in looking ahead I want to be able to say "Mission Accomplished!" But as I was reminded by another friend...I have to focus on each day, sometimes literally down to the hour.  That is tough when you want big results and you want them now!  But the 120project is a process and as I am able to "dial in" on diet, excercise, etc. the results will come, the Mission will be accomplished. 

So you might be asking what was your reply back to your friend?  I was able to tell him "yes, still on mission".  I have been working really hard, eating clean, being disciplined to put in the work.  I really, really, really want this, I have so much to gain from being a big loser!  While the work I'm putting in sucks on so many levels, my knees are bothering me (i have torn meniscus in my left knee), cardio is boring, and I still just want to say screw it sometimes...I have not done that.  My energy levels are getting better, (sleep is vitally important to my recovery...and yours to for that matter!), I have support from a lot of angles...thank you!  I find myself looking forward to it on some days...because I know it has to be done, no two ways about it.  I am looking fwd to some warmer weather so I can venture outside for a change of pace.

The other reason I find myself looking forward to the workouts or should I say the results from the workouts is because...I'm down 15lbs in 3weeks!!!  And that makes this fat boy happy...kind of like a bbq buffet used to!  So my prayer has been that I could continue to endure the workouts with the way my knees feel and that I would not let the progress actually cause me to let off of the gas pedal.

"They" say defining your "why" is vitally important to one's success.  Why are you doing what you are doing? What/Who pushes you to want to achieve that goal/dream,etc.?  I have so many "Why's" that run through my head every day, so many strong "why's", yet still when it gets down to it...it's me that has to do the work. I guess I'd say I have a primary why and a lot of secondary why's.  I'm doing this for me point blank, period.  I know so many people want this for me, but bottom line: Mike has to want it for Mike.  


Mike wants it.