Create yourself

Scott Schwab

There has been a couple of days without a post and we apologize. We hope that you will understand in that we have had a baby. Cambree Hayden Schwab was born on Friday morning at 2:27am. She is 6 pounds 5 ounces and 19.25 inches. She is a calm baby and a joy to have around. I have spoken to many people over the last couple of days and there is a lot of joy that surround a baby being born. I want to dedicate my post today to something that I have been recently thinking about. Creation is a wonderful thing and a process that all of us are apart of. Whether or not you believe the world was created by something or someone, it was created and we are here. We now have that same opportunity to create. It is a special thing and a privilege for anyone to have. With that let us relate the creation process to creating a better self. A better self starts from what we have. Like a relationship a man and women start with what they have to make a baby. Now I know that there are alternative ways and means that children are raised and I am not getting into that. I simply want to relate the process of a sperm and an egg uniting for the process of creating life. With the example of creating a new person, we must know that it will take time. Like a birth, we are looking at about 10 months until that union spoken of above is complete. We should not be surprised when things take time, especially months. Dieting and exercise are frustrating at time. I think the biggest and most important goal is to do something for 21 days. This way it can be a habit. Once a habit you can start adding and subtracting what works and what doesn't. Not necessarily what is most enjoyable. You should enjoy your workouts, but there are times that I do not enjoy the workout that I am doing. It gets to the point that I wonder if I will faint with exhaustion or throw up. With that said, know your limits and what your body can do. Like a pregnancy, the body changes and grows to support the child. Your goal of a workout should be the same in that you must change things and be able to expect more from your body as you continue consistently. This is why muscle confusion is so valuable and needed. That being said you must realize that difficulties will arise, disappointments will come, and eventually you will want to quit. Getting results is key for a person to continue something. The example of a crazy person is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. This is why we change our workouts, (muscle confusion), and make adjustments as you move on. In a deep way, you are creating something that is very important. Creating the body type that you want is a challenge and very enjoyable at the end result. Like with a pregnancy there are many help aids, like doctors, appointments, ultra-sounds, and check ups. Similarly we need to build in check ups and have others that can help see things from a different perspective than we can. Like a doctor, find professionals like trainers, fitness experts, and others that have done it before. They can see what needs to be done for you. You must also do research so that you can know your body and know how you will respond to things. There is nothing similar in my life to the way I feel being a father of 3 with my wife and best friend, but I will tell you that setting fitness and health goals and getting to them are amazing. You feel incredible and the difference is worth exploring. Take a picture of yourself, even if you do not feel that you can or want too. Do it so you have motivation and an after picture when you have met your goal. Then find a gym, a route, or some home weights and get to it. Next change your eating habits, and dieting/nutritional habits. I know it is asking a lot but remember the way that you will feel and the enjoyment that you will experience. Next realize that it will take time and give yourself a year to complete your goal. Set check points so as to know your progress and failures. Adjust when you need to adjust. Finally get with a professional to figure out from a different point of view how you can do it. I recommend supplements, it is essential! Drew is a certified trainer and you can ask him any questions that you have. My wife and I will be starting online courses so that we can do the same thing. If you have been through the process leave us comments so we can help others. Become a follower of the blog and let us know how we can improve. Similarly we can do the same, but we need to hear what your personal goals and problems might be. 2009 is all of our year to get in shape and be a better you. Lets do it together. This is why we started the blog and our goal is to have a community of people there to help everyone reach their goals. There is enough information on the blog currently to get you started and to sustain you. However, you will need to get some supplements that will help you reach your goals, workout consistently; where you can push yourself more each day, and discipline your life with dieting/nutrition goals. Lets create a better you and help you obtain something that will forever change your lives. Thank you for all of your support with the new baby and thoughts and prayers in our behalf.