The world is full of choices....whats yours?

I found this on another persons blog and I thought I would share it with you. I cannot take credit for it. I thought it was very good.

The Novelty has worn off. The crossroad is here. So here I am day 29 and the novelty has offically worn off. I have to say maybe it wore off on day 26, but who's counting? I've had to struggle this week to get up and get my workouts in, struggle with my mind over each meal. I finally said to myself "enough struggling!" I think the fact that I'm not "seeing" much progress on the scale, or much progress even when I look in the mirror, is wearing on my mind too. So for the first time on this transformation journey the bubbly excited, and ever motivated Christine is at a crossroad.This crossroad does not allow me to go back. Time is ever moving forward. However sitting at this stop sign I can see three different paths I can take. I must also say that in my current state of mind the way is hazy. Infact, it's foggy and pouring down rain. I can see the road I'm traveling goes straight ahead. This one I know must journey ahead to the goals I've already made. It takes me to a better state of mind, happiness, and a healthier body. However, there is also a sharp left and a lazy right turn to consider. I see the left turn is smooth, gleaming almost, begging me to turn down and take the easy drive it promises. I've become smarter though in my old age! I've been down that road. It looks great and drives nice at first but not too far down that road are hazards and life threatening danger.Now the road to the right also looks smoother than the road straight ahead. It's the road that promises the possiblities of getting to my 18 week goals but it's a lot longer. As I've said with the left turn. I've also been to the right. I've taken the long road. This is where I continue to exercise...most of the time. I also continue to eat clean healthy meals most of the time..except of course when I don't feel like it or when I'm hungry for chips or pizza. On this road I feel like I'm doing good enough. On this road the goals I've made become fuzzy. This road is so long that I can be sure I will run out of gas before I reach my destination.So here's the dilemma...I can stay straight on Transformation Blvd. I can take a left on to Easy St. or even take a right on to Good Enough Rd. Decisions, Decisions.....After thinking about all of this last night, I knew, of course, I was going to stay on Transformation Blvd. I'll tell you why. Not only have I been on the other streets most of my life, I know how hard they really are to travel. Transformation is tough. The workouts are hard. The assignments are even harder if you really dig deep. Staying connected to new friends on t.com is even tough on busy days. Not seeing the changes right away is horribly disenchanting. However:- I am feeling changes in my body. Less headaches, less body pain.- I am getting stronger. When I first started to lift weights I couldn't lift much weight because I had severe back pain and pain in my knees. Today as I did my LBWO I lifted more than ever and with no pain!- I can sprint on my 9's and 10's. When I started just a short month ago my 9's and 10's were a slow jog.-I can sneeze without throwing out my back -I'm finally sleeping better at night.These five simple reasons are why I'm staying for the long haul, I'm over the hump and driving straight. That crossroad is past me but I know there are more to come.Perhaps you, like me, are not seeing those changes you'd thought you'd see at one month in. Maybe, like mine, your body is healing on the inside, getting stronger and renewing from all the past damage. The changes at first are so huge to repair our bodies internally, but yet are virtually unnoticable on our outside appearance. If we stay the course the next thirty days are the time for the outside changes we so desperately want to see. Do you want to miss that? Not me! I'm staying on the straight and narrow Transformation Blvd.
__________________~ Christine