Random Thoughts

I thought I would try to get back in the blogging game, it's been a while.  I figure I'll start with just some random thoughts I've been having about health, exercise, and weight loss.
*You have to have a goal.  Without some sort of goal you will tread water.  It can be something small, or something large, but there must be a goal.
*Don't expect results unless you have a goal. 
*Be specific about your goal.  If you are training for a 5k don't expect to lose weight just because you are running more.  More exercise does not necessarily mean more weight loss.  I am currently training for the Tough Mudder.  I am up to long runs of 10 miles.  I probably burn around 800 calories during those runs.  I have not lost a pound since I started running more.  My goal is not to lose weight.  My goal is to run farther and faster.
*I have a client that I have been concerned about for some time.  He is 30-40 pounds over weight, is stressed out a lot, eats like crap, and is not consistent with his exercise.  I have told him that he is an accident waiting to happen.  On Saturday he checked himself in to the E.R. with heart pain.  The Dr. said he was not having a heart attack, that he should lose 30 pounds, and his blood pressure was way to high.  He is now on blood pressure meds.  Please take care of yourselves.  Do not wait till something bad happens.  Start making healthy decisions today.
*Find exercise you enjoy.
*Figure out what motivates you.  For me exercise is my out.  My mainstay.  My release.  My feel good medicine.  My challenge.
That's all my random thought right now. Back again soon.