So I always find it funny about friends sometimes, I love my friends and wouldn’t change them for the world. Sometimes though I just think its funny how hard they choose to challenge me. So as part of the changes to my nutrition I completely gave up alcohol and to some this seems nuts because I was the beer guy.
In comes the pressure of everyone trying to get me to drink “want a beer Matt?” “beer buddy?” to which I always respond “I’m good thanks though” and its always in good fun and everyone can see and comments on my progress. But something kind of irked me last night and I know my friend did not mean to offend and it was just his opinion but he went on to say: “I don’t think anyone can just quit something cold turkey and not just come back and binge. If you quit drinking at some point you (meaning me) are just gonna come back and drink more and put all that weight back on.”
I think I have a better drive and determination to not do this and I think part of me having the discipline to say no and keep on track with my weight loss goals would teach me to make proper decisions when I do choose to reintroduce alcohol back into my system. I also think being able to say no and stay disciplined also means that I am stronger in some aspects than my friends who feel they cannot. I feel it comes down to three things: desire, dedication, and determination. I know what I want for myself and will do what it takes to get there.
To all of you that read this and have told me recently that you are proud or I have helped you in some way thank you it only makes me work harder and stick to my convictions twice as hard.
I have the best friends and support group in the world!
Thank you all
-Matt
p.s. sorry if this is all over the place, just random thoughts posted while out today from the blackberry :/
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