06/25/17
Day 103 Extreme Accountability Challenge Starting weight 304 pounds Destination weight 175 pounds Total weight loss to date 63.4 pounds 65.6 pounds to go 103 days of posting since my original weight manifesto. Actually what it was, was a cry for help. I mean really, who posts their scales on Facebook for everyone to see? Well as I have said it many times, someone in total desperation. The 304 pounds reading that I post everyday now for a reference point, was my scales about a week before my first post on March 15, 2017. The idea was there, but the courage to post had not arrived yet. I knew what to do, stick to an eating program that my friend and now health coach, John Davisson lost 65 pounds in 4 1/2 months and had kept it off 10 years. I knew that it was right for me because I had attempted it a few times before and had lost weight, but the temptations of all my favorite foods had derailed me over and over, just like every other plan to lose weight that I had tried. John would say, “Alan, if you would just stick to the program for 6 or 7 months you would get there” I knew that he was right, but I just didn’t believe that I had the willpower. Until this Facebook Extreme Accountability Challenge idea popped into my head. The idea for the challenge was there, the courage to push post not so much, that’s where Hyo Kim and I crossed paths. I have heard it said, ” When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” He got me to push post. I’m not promoting any weight loss plan, most of them are fine, the problem for me, and I believe literally millions of Americans, is staying the course, sticking to the plans. I read comments on my posts and several others, ” slow and steady wins the race” Let me be clear, I appreciate all the encouragement for me and all of the participants of The Extreme Accountability Challenge, but for several of us that have a lot of weight to lose, we are moving very fast, I mean blazing fast. Summers Duffie, Mike Wrabel, Angie Thomas ( my wife), myself, and many others are absolutely crushing this weight loss. Do the math. The participants that have a plan and are sticking to it are absolutely not moving slowly, maybe steady, but not slowly! 103 days, add a week back for me, since I was too afraid to post until March 15th, over 62 pounds down. Steady yes, slow no. The Extreme Accountability Challenge has made all the difference. I hope this doesn’t come off egotistical, but my fellow Extreme Accountability Challenge Participants, are rocking this, just saying. We are staying the course, we will get there, faster than anyone ever thought was possible. Steady yes, slowly no. Remember comfort and safety are overrated. 175 pounds here I come!!! |
