Bill Phillip's | Transformation

Day 1 - The Effect of Gravity

I was listening to a Steven Covey CD on the way home from work today.  He was talking about the effects of gravity - both positive and negative - in our lives.  This isn't actual gravity...like the kind studied by Isacc Newton.  The kind of gravity Dr. Covey spoke of was our habits.  Our habits are like gravity because they can be VERY difficult to break free from.

Some habits are very good and neccessary.  For instance, I'm in the habit of going to church every Sunday...i don't even think about not going.  It's a habit. 

Some habits, on the other hand, are very destructive.  Today was the first day of my transformation.  I had planned in advance everything I was going to eat.  This made staying on-track very easy.  However, I noticed when I walked past our receptionist desk I reached for a treat out of her candy bowl, without even thinking about it.  When I went to the breakroom, my hand actually reached out to grab a donut some salesman had left. In both instances, I caught myself before doing any damage.  But it was weird to notice the physiological response I had at the candy bowl and the donut box:  My mouth actually started to water!  It was like my subconscious WANTED THAT SNACK!

Afte my healthy dinner of chicken, baked potato with spray butter, and broccali I automatically started for the cookie jar before I remembered that I don't want any sweets.

I guess my point is this transformation is taking a lot of mental power right now.  I have to really focus and think about everything I'm doing.  It reminds me of what Bill Phillips once wrote about a rocket ship using 90% of it's total power to break free from the earth's gravitaional force...then once it breaks free, it cruises with very little effort.  I'm hoping this transformation is the same way.  Hopefully, within a couple of weeks from now I will break free from my poor dietary habits and will get in a groove where I'm NOT thinking or automatically reaching for empty calories and junk food.

First day went well.  I didn't work out as hard as  I should have...I did an upper body workout and I'm afraid to push to hard the first day.  Hopefully I won't be too sore and by friday, when I do upper body again, I can really push myself and hit some high points. 

One big accomplishment was simply getting back in the gym.  It always stresses me out to go back after a long absence.  I'm always embaressed that first trip back. 

I sincerly hope your day went great.  Thanks for reading my blog.

Peace and Love