There is No Perfect Time to Start
Written by Richard Kelley, M.D.
Where regular exercise, great nutrition and the goal of getting fit and losing weight are conce
ed, there really is no prefect time to start. I know that it is easy to get caught up into the day-to-day mindset, that you will start after this semester is over, or after things settle down at work, or after the kids are back in school, or when the weather is better… you know, when its warmer, cooler, hotter, less windy, less rainy, not so dark outside, etc…
There is never a perfect time to start and even if there were, before you know it, the weather WILL change again. It will become cooler, hotter, more or less windy, more or less rainy, more or less ‘perfect.’ The ‘time’ will change and we will ‘Spring forward’ or ‘Fall back’ and it will get darker and it will get lighter again.
None of these things are parameters over which we have any control. You do, however, have complete control over whether you adapt to these ‘imperfections’ of life and how you choose to react in spite of them. The ‘perfect’ time, if there is one, is today!
The pursuit of fitness and ‘your best you,’ is a life-long journey that has no end-date. One thing is for sure, the sooner you start the journey, the sooner you are likely to reach your goals:)
All the Best!
Richard Kelley, MD
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About the Author
Author's Bio:
Main Areas: Optimal Fitness and Physical Transformationr
Career Focus: Physician, Author, Speaker, Fitness Authority, Transformation Coachr
Affiliation: Owner/CEO Physician's Way Healthy Weight Loss
Dr. Kelley is co-founder of Physician's Way Healthy Weight Loss in Austin, Texas. A seasoned veteran of over 10 years in emergency medicine, he is trained in Family Practice and Certified by The American Board of Bariatric Medicine. His extensive patient contacts over close to 20 years in the medical field, prompted a change in his focus from ‘reactionary care,’ to one dedicated to prevention and the promotion of optimal health and fitness.
Dr. Kelley’s expertise is derived not only from his medical education and many years of training, but also from the fact that he lives the fitness-focused lifestyle which he encourages in his patients.
An author and speaker, as well, Dr. Kelley’s mission is to teach the strategies and mechanics of long-term lifestyle change (The Fitness Response) and to improve the lives of his patients and all who follow his teaching and philosophy.
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