"Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." ---Author Unknown
The heat is on. Thursday is here and it is time for my weekly weigh-in for the weight loss challenge at work. I overheard someone at work say someone in the challenge lost six pounds over the week. Great first week weight loss, wonder what mine will be considering I am not on a first week diet.
I have a strong why already. However, my why has grown even stronger for a couple of reasons. Remember, as Jillian Michaels and others say, your why has to be very specific. My additional why adding to my original why actually has time limits. Meaning, there is an actual time or a date that this why expires. This creates additional urgency. My added why is that I have a twelve-week weight loss challenge. In addition, in the latter part of September I am going to The Lion King Broadway play with a very beautiful and special person. Very strong why’s to motivate, challenge and propel me to more success.
Today at work, someone brought cake with cream cheese frosting and it looked very good. Especially, since I did not have time for lunch and was very hungry. However, I thought of the challenge and then of my special night in September. Is that one piece of cake going to taste better than being in the top tier of the challenge? Will the cake taste better than a night of feeling confident and enjoying someone’s company knowing you came into the night giving it your best effort? It absolutely would not and I was not tempted in the least.
I will update this on Thursday night with my weigh-in news.
UPDATE:
Officially, I weighed in with our company wellness coordinator and the tally is 3.2 pounds lost last week. I am very pleased with this number and it placed me right in the middle of the competition. Considering it is nowhere near a first week for me, I am right where I thought I would be, right where I wanted to be. This brings my current total to nearly 180 pounds lost. Everywhere I go people are asking me what I am eating. Almost as if my food is the secret. It is not the secret, because the food is normal food. It is the "why" that is the secret. If the "why" is powerful enough, the food choices are a no-brainer. As you get thinner, you develop a new and more powerful "why". When you reach goal, you develop a new and more powerful "why" for remaining thin and healthy.
Message for my Friend and Brother D. Niumatalolo. I know you read this blog my friend. I do not know where you came in on this weeks weigh-in, but if you are not top five... Get it moving my friend. You are the only one I will accept defeat from. In fact, a one-two finish would be great. You can do this and your beautiful wife and children need you until you are 90 years-old! You are a very passionate guy, now guide that passion into your program and blow us all away! ;-)
"Don't sacrifice your future for a momentary pleasure". ---Author Unknown
“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” ---T.E. Lawrence
Five years ago, Mike made me a cheesy fridge magnet that says: "Nothing tastes as great as skinny feels" and I have held on to that thing (even though it's ugly) for all this time because it's true.
ReplyDeleteThe cake might have been really yummy, but today you would have forgotten the taste and you would only be feeling the guilt from having ate it.
I've heard the Lion King is fabulous! I hope you have an awesome time! I'm sure your memories of that night will last a lot longer than the memories of one piece of cake.
Take care Todd.
Wendy :)
Wendy, you are right... Nothing tastes as good as being thin and healthy feels. Mike is a stud for making you that magnet, even if it is a bit ugly. (LOL) That is great to hear about the Lion King... And for great memories that night, I guarantee it! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo.....I mentioned your blog to a friend of mine today. She especially loved your Rottweiler story in "The Dog Days of Summer." She called it brilliantly hilarious. Thank you my friend, for using what you have learned and put in to practice to bless the lives of those around you.
ReplyDeleteTodd, I really give you props...guess I need to find my WHY and have it strong enough!! It is so great to see your success and your continued success!! And as for your Polynesian brother, please give him my props!! If it's alright with him, I would love to hear how he does on this 12 week challenge. I'll be looking for that one-two finish!!
ReplyDeleteLemonaid Girl, you are sweet and so is your friend. Can I post your "suitcase" on here in the future with a related story? Giving you full credit of course. It really is a beautifully written piece.
ReplyDeleteMidwife4Life, thank you. It is awesome that you asked about my friend.
Hear that Mr. D, someone is following you... Time to step it up and conquer! It is also great accountability.
Hear that
good for you Todd. 180! Wow! We are trying to eat healthier here at our house too. We have been trying to eat according to the Paleo diet. (Caveman like - no sugars or processed foods) I think that's how it is spelled. We sort of cheat on Sunday nights. I made brownies last Sunday when my kids were over and froze the rest so we wouldn't be tempted. Went to the freezer to have one tonight and low and behold they were all gone. Dave had eaten them during the week and yes he has been "pretending" to be eating like Natalie and I. Don't worry I called him on the carpet. I have only lost 10 pounds in six weeks. I have a friend that lost 20 in three weeks. I need to step up the exercise. You are a great inspiration to me. I am glad that you have made this decision. Your children need you. We need you. Love you!
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