Monday I begin a 6 month, $500 challenge/bet/gentleman's agreement between a close friend of mine and myself. The rules are quite simple. Lose 50 pounds in 6 months or pay. If both noted gentlemen make the agreed terms by the first day of Spring, then nothing happens. If one does and the other doesn't, then the "loser" pays the "winner" $500. If neither make it (heaven forbid!), then $2000 gets donated to charity ($500 from each and Bristol matches all my charitable contributions 100%). The chosen charity is the ASPCA, as chosen by yours truly.
Now, how did this come about? Talking, as I do every day to my friend, complaining about how unhappy we are that we are out of shape. And he happened to mention how competitive we both are and something like this would help us both out. It was just a throwaway comment. And while I was sitting there with the wheels turning, he said..."wait, that's not a bad idea." I instantly threw out a $100 challenge. We both quickly agreed that we both make good money, $100 might not really be enough. If we didn't really feel like, well, fuck it... I'll just pay the $100. $500, though, that would hurt. And so it was set.
I have absolutely no doubt that I can do this. Unfortunately, I've done it before. Which is sad, if you think about it, because no one should have to lose 50 pounds more than once. It's not like I'm a blimp or walrus or anything (despite what I may think) but this will be good for me.
In fact, my plans are bigger. I have a strict, structured detailed plan that goes through and beyond the allotted time. I doubt I'll surpass the 50 pounds in six months by much. If I finish a month in advance, I'll be very lucky. I'm thinking I'll squeak by with a 2 week margin for error, which is actually a fair bit when you're counting on approximately a 2 lb/wk weight loss. But going forward, I have some ideas about some things I want to do that will get me to an even better place. All of the things I want to do cost money, which is why they haven't been done up to this point.
My boss goes to a crossfit personal trainer, at an exorbitant insane price of $300 for ten 30 minute sessions, but it's something I may decide to do for one ten pack, maybe two if I love it. Can't do it on my own - won't be able to do as well. But the price! So high! We'll see. Also, a guy I know through an ex-gf of mine runs an MMA gym and I may look at that in the future. That's also expensive, I think around $100/month, so these are not things to consider lightly.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
My plan is quite simple actually. Be healthy, don't be a slob, and remember to exercise at least 5 times a week. Nothing crazy, because that shit isn't necessary. People make simple things more complicated than they need to be. It's much easier to make excuses and try crazy things then to be disciplined and do the boring, unsexy things that need to be done to get the job done.
So, you know, updates of some nature to come. Not that often because I realize it's boring. But then again, not like I've been lighting up the switchboard with posts lately. But here we go now.
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