(Day 129 / -83 lbs.) Failure is as Easy as Pie

Today was a track day and I was lucky to have been accompanied by my wife. She's been recuperating from her first race last Saturday and was feeling good enough to give it a go. I'm really proud of her. She started running less than a year ago and she's already competing- and placing. She placed 6th in her first race and is completely jazzed about continuing on to more competitions. She's awesome!

With that kind of inspiration how can I possibly fail?

Easily. It's all about choice.

I could have chosen to stay in bed this morning; cuddled up in my nice warm comforter, pillow just-right, room just cool enough. I chose instead to head to the track, hand in hand with my wife, to burn some calories.

I could have loaded up on pancakes, eggs and sausage for breakfast this morning. Instead I chose my usual protein smoothie.

I could sit here and snack on M&M's while I work, but I won't. I choose to stick to my plan and eat small, healthy meals at regular intervals throughout the day.

Choosing is such a simple activity. “I choose to make the right choices.” There, done. How simple was that? Notice I say simple rather than easy.

Choosing becomes easier when I consider the consequence/reward resulting from my choice. I know what happens when I sit all day and pound the M&M's. I know how much better I feel after going to the track or the gym. I know how great I feel when I'm putting on a pair of pants that haven't been able to wear in ten years- and they fit! I know. I know.

A simple choice yields either failure or success. I choose success.