Bad:
My weight now is about the same as it was two years ago.
Good:
I’m 50-some odd pounds lighter than I was three years ago.
Bad:
At the Y today, I did three laps in the pool before needing to stop. I’m training for an event that will require swimming the distance equivalent to 35 laps in the pool.
Good:
When I first started riding a bike, a mile seemed like forever, but I quickly built up to riding 60 miles.
Bad:
I was completely unable to do a single pull-up.
Good:
I’m now using a weight machine to strengthen those same muscles. I expect to be able to do pull-ups in a month or so.
Bad:
The scale hasn’t budged recently.
Good:
My pants feel a little looser. I may be gaining some muscle mass.
Bad:
I still suffer periods of depression.
Good:
I can muddle through until I feel better. Muddling through is what I’m doing today. 🙂
When I get in a down mood. I have trouble forcing myself to do things. I have respect for you. Muddling through is what I thought I did, but your continued activity seems heroic to me. Keep muddling, my friend.
I have the same problems doing things. Sometimes I fail at forcing myself, but not always. When I don’t, it helps me feel better. There’s nothing heroic about it.