Rome was not built in a day and neither was my fat ass

I've been sticking to an exercise routine for a month now and every time I get on the scale I'm disappointed. I want immediate results damn it! So this post is about how I'm staying motivated while just getting back into an exercise routine.

I'm doing this for my health: Yes losing weight is part of the reason that I started exercising again but it's no longer my number 1 reason. I have high cholesterol and have had high cholesterol since high school. I will always have to be mindful of that. My grandmother also had a major stroke despite being healthy, I want to try to reduce my risk as much as possible and exercise can help with that. And last but certainly not least, my acid reflux is horrible right now and losing even a small amount of weight can help.

Beating the winter blues: I'm at that point now where I am so DONE with winter. It's barely even started and I'm ready for spring.

After I exercise I feel better about the freezing temps outside and I'm exercising at home so there's no "it's too cold to go out and go to the gym" excuses.

Buying new clothes: If I keep it up, at some point I will need to buy smaller clothes. Who doesn't love an excuse to shop? I am currently looking for a new pair of sneakers. Mine are pretty old and I think a nice new pair will give me a little boost.

Patience is a virtue: I am not naturally a patient person especially when it comes to exercise. We all want results fast but the truth is it took me 5-6 years to gain the weight, it's not just going to all come off after one month of exercising and trying to eat healthier. If it was that easy we'd all be thin and trim. I'm also not that over weight. When you see people on the Biggest Loser losing 10lbs in a week it's because they have quite a bit of weight to lose. When you're closer to a normal weight like myself you're not going to lose that much in a week. So I'm practicing being patient and focusing on the benefits exercise is providing me now.

One month in and I'm trying to stay positive. I didn't gain any weight over the holidays which I'm very happy about. I'm just going to keep with it and try to stay away from my precious french fries as much as possible.