What should my real goals be?

I have finally made a plan about exercise because I want to take charge of my health.  I needed to take my health more seriously.  I am a PCOS sufferer, which means to me at least that I have some serious health risks and some serious conditions.  That has been frustrating not to mention what are the best meal plan that I can create for myself.  I have wanted to be a healthy weight for a while, but what is my real goal?  That is the final question that I would like to answer for myself.  I wish I had answered those questions.  No need for wishing.  Now is the time.

Finally, I created an exercise plan

Break days: Tuesday and Friday

Saturday 10/24/15   9:00 AM  15 minute walk

Sunday    10/25/15  8-9 AM 15 minute walk

Monday   10/26/15  8:30 AM 15 minute walk

Tuesday   10/27/15  rest

Wednesday  10/28/15   8:30-9:00 AM  10-15 minute walk

Thursday   10/29/15   8:30-9:00 AM 10-20 minute walk

Friday  10/30/15   rest

There are times when the schedule won't keep me able to follow this plan to the letter.  Walking is the simplest exercise that I could do.  I finally realize that I have walked before.  I have been frustrated before and my goal is to overcome it.  Specific reasons are Sunday services, appointments on other days, funerals, or to go out of town to work.  I was not sure if I should make a plan for a day or for a week.  The last thing I want to do is to allow myself to be frustrated and not do the work.  I look forward to being on this journey.

Eating breakfast

I love this prayer that I wrote yesterday.  It explains how I am feeling and how I felt.  I am now doing better.  It is time that I do something for myself for a change.  If only I ate healthy at times.  My plans are to eat in moderation by measuring out the foods I eat and to walk.  Also, it doesn't hurt to actually consume breakfast.  I have read that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  I just don't always eat a healthy breakfast and that I need to make changes.  So my plan for tomorrow is to consume healthier foods AND follow the simple ground rules that I have set up for myself.  It is easier I realize than I thought.  I know I can do it.

Making plans

I have a confession to make.  I did not exercise today.  As a matter of fact, I haven't really made any plans to exercise.  Should I start off slow?  What should I do?  I know when it comes to food, small changes are to be made.  That is a given.  How about exercise?  Getting motivation and having the drive are what I have in the beginning only to falter.  I start too much too soon.  I have followed exercising for 15 minutes, even at least 20 minutes.  Maybe, just maybe I should start off much slower, if that makes any sense.

Dear Heavenly Father,

It does make sense.  However, I still question that.  I am still deciding if I should walk or perform another exercise.  I would like nothing more than to get into shape.  However, that would also require healthy eating.  I admit that potato chips, 5 slices of bread, and a sandwich does not and probably won't constitute healthy eating.  I would like a mindset change more than just writing things down and just make a plan that doesn't seem to work for me.  I have become frustrated over the last few years that I feel like giving up.  Right now, this is the reason why I am taking a break from actually formulating a plan, or rather a menu or guide.  I want to do more than to create a proposed menu or a guide to exercise.  I would like to actually follow a meal and diet plan for the day or for the week.  It seems so much easier for others to do so than it is for me.  I have the ground rules and I understand what to do, but it hasn't sunk in mentally what I need to do.  I have become frustrated despite everything, even the groundwork.  Maybe if I follow the instructions and do this for me and allow these rules to "sink in" then maybe it will be easier.  The issues are really a short attention span and a lack of patience.  They cause a change of mind about what I have planned to do which in tern causes anxiety and frustration.  I ask for and need patience to formulate plans and the attention span to actually follow the plan by the letter, if I can.  I also ask to overcome and anxiety about this situation. Lord, I leave things in Your hands.  I thank You that all I have to do is to cast these cares upon You.

In Jesus' name,  Amen

Exercise confession

I have a confession to make.  I did not exercise today.  As a matter of fact, I haven't really made any plans to exercise.  Should I start off slow?  What should I do?  I know when it comes to food, small changes are to be made.  That is a given.  How about exercise?  Getting motivation and having the drive are what I have in the beginning only to falter.  I start too much too soon.  I have followed exercising for 15 minutes, even at least 20 minutes.  Maybe, just maybe I should start off much slower, if that makes any sense.

What will I do as far as exercise?

I have made the decision that for now, maybe daily or weekly is the best for me as far as making plans.  I have yet to make any plans however because I have not done just one exercise or another. I recall when I have made plans.  I need to do that all over.  My plan tomorrow is to walk or do squats and lunges during the morning or the afternoon.  It is great doing this to music.  Music makes the workout less "painful" and seems to make the time of the exercise go faster.  I have to say exercise has been and is, beneficial because of my back pain.  I have had this problem recently and that stretching is also a good idea.  I have been given a few exercise sheets that would be beneficial to me. I realize that there are reasons to exercise such as pain, headaches, weight loss, and just another way to deal with anxiety.  I realize that I must keep those things in mind next time I walk or do another exercise, or two.

Exercise goal

Fifteen minutes of exercise is an excellent goal for me.  I can do it, not I think I can do it.  I have pushed myself to up to 25 minutes before.  I usually exercise between 8:30-9:00 AM.  My weight loss regimen is important for me to follow, especially since I have a hormonal condition.  My health has become more important to me than ever.  I wonder if I should make an exercise plan daily or by the week?  How many days a week should I exercise?  Those are the questions that I need to ask myself if I wish to become more fit and exercise.