06/28/17
Day 105 Extreme Accountability Challenge Starting weight 304 pounds Destination weight 175 pounds Total weight loss to date 65.6 pounds 63.4 pounds to go Waking up to 304 pounds in March 2017 was no surprise. It wasn’t like I weighed 175 pounds the day before and “poof” I gained 129 pounds overnight. That would be ridiculous. Fortunately, and yes that’s not a typo, fortunately the weight does not come off overnight. While losing over 65 pounds in 105 days is moving incredibly fast, it is happening because of small incremental changes, my health coach, John Davisson, refers to as “habits of health.Knowing everyday before my day starts, what I will eat, drink, how I will exercise, how much sleep I will get, and so on that day. Then sticking to it day after day after day after day. That’s where you guys come in, you’re the secret weapon, my accountability partners in this journey, you are tougher than any drill sergeant or coach. You are there 24 hours a day 7 days a week, watching, cheering, encouraging me. John calls that “structural tension”.But what does it really boil down to really, all of the words and yata yata yata about weight loss. Well every minute of every day, I have a choice to be this incredibly healthy, fit man or to be the out of shape, morbidly obese man. It’s really my choice, it’s that simple, yes really. I choose healthy and fit and by taking months to get this 129 pounds of fat off, I’m learning new habits of and for my health.
Weight and health are such great metaphors for so many areas of life. When I woke up that morning in March I had had enough. I did what was necessary to change. When you woke up this morning, I hope everything was rainbows and unicorns for you but most likely not, there’s probably some area or areas of your life that you want and need change, maybe they’re not obvious like my 304 pounds size was to me and the rest of the world, maybe it’s your job, a relationship, smoking, where you live, alcohol, or a myriad of other challenges. You want and know that you need to change. By making the choice to do nothing about your situation you are choosing the results by default. Ouch! Think about it. Reread it. If nothing changes, then nothing changes. Most likely, just like my 129 pounds of fat, it won’t change overnight, that’s okay, you have learn new behaviours, new habits, just like me. But by doing nothing, you are taking this opportunity that you have been given by the creator of the universe to live this amazing, incredible life and throwing it away by your inaction. I know, I did it for years. I don’t know your situation, I know that it may look impossible, my 129 pounds did to me. Make a decision, not by default, on purpose. Seek wisdom and council and guidance. Then, are you ready for this, look around and do it again in another area of your choice and remember to enjoy this life and the journey you are on, you are in the exact best place to make a change today. You are where you are, see it as a gift. Remember comfort and safety are overrated. Press post then move forward. 175 pounds here I come!!! |
