I Am Nick Spindler

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What To Do When Motivation Leaves

I was listening to a podcast the other day (The Weekly Parady if you want to check it out) and a guest said something that stood out to me. They said, “Motivation is so fleeting. It is temporary.” That statement couldn’t be more true. Just think of how many New Year’s resolutions are already dead and buried (I know I have some). Even as I’m trying to type this, I’m more interested in the Duke-UNC game and have checked Twitter multiple times.

To further explain that motivation is fleeting, that first paragraph was written last night and I fell asleep on the couch in the middle of writing this post. [Read more…] about What To Do When Motivation Leaves

Keeping Firm Commitments

A few weeks ago I wrote about making a firm commitment to losing weight. The results were great. I had a goal weight to get to before I went to the beach on Saturday, and I hit it two days before we left. But it has been tough. Not eating sugar for 5 weeks has been no easy task. I was at my in-laws a few weeks ago, and when I opened the fridge there was a cold Dr. Pepper right in front of my face. It took every bit of restraint I had not to grab it. Ok, that probably isn’t the whole truth. I also knew if Angela saw me with it she would have taken it away. [Read more…] about Keeping Firm Commitments

Time For A Change

2013 is here, which means people everywhere will be making their New Year’s resolutions.  We will come up with the things we want to do or change in the next year.  One of the biggest resolutions people make is to lose weight.  I’ve worked at the YMCA for a few years, and January and February are by far the busiest months for the gym.  Our parking lot turns into a zoo around 5pm.  We even have to create sign-up sheets for workout equipment due to the number of people that will be there. [Read more…] about Time For A Change