Today I embark on a new journey. Ok, so not like a new new journey but... Yeah. Last week I came down with the sickness. What sickness it was is anyone's guess, but it kicked my ass. It brought into perspective that I am 36 years of age now, and It is really now or never to get my health in order. I have tried many times, and I have let myself down many times. However, I would like to think I am smarter this go around.
With each attempt, I have learned a few tricks. I have built some habits that have stuck around. I used to feel like it was a cardinal sin to order water with my fast food meals. I am writing this, sipping on a giant Stanley mug of water. Before this I had a nice mug of tea because I am still recovering from the sickness.
Adam had a love for soda. He fought hard against that love and well he kicked some ass. I will share a quote from one of his blog posts and a link for those who want to read more.
"So I set out on a mission to cut soda completely out of my diet, knowing full well that I was going to fail, probably multiple times. As of right now, my record is 218 days without soda against 17 days with soda. That's a success rate of 92.7%. Any professional sports coach would kill for that record, but it's my record. Mine, bitches!! ALL MINES!!!"
DISPATCHES FROM THE SODA WAR BATTLEFRONT
This paper sits right above and to the right of my laptop at my desk. I have two goals right now. I will lose 10 pounds between now and the end of January. Goal two is to go one week without fast food. If it has a drive-through, it is a no-go for the week Sunday to Sunday. Fast food for me is what soda was to Adam. That is why I am going to take a break from it. His posts about his soda war was indeed the inspiration for this course of action. He slayed that damn goal.
You might be thinking well these goals sound too easy. Well, remember my comment about being smarter now? I set the stage too big. I get too focused on the big picture and fall flat on my face when I get discouraged. One week does not sound too hard, too out of reach. Adam went for a year and had stellar results. After this one week challenge, I will go for round two. I just can't let my self think too far into the future because I will literally think "Fuck it, I'm going to fail, let's go get a cheeseburger."
The same rings true for the weight loss. If I get hung up on dropping 50 pounds in the next six months, I will fail. So I have to What About Bob myself through this and take baby steps. This is the only way I can see myself coming out of this on the other side, actually making progress.
So let's go over some progress notes. I made the commitment to weigh in last night. Check, did that this morning, printed the paper and hung it where it will be routinely visible. Came up with the idea to do a one-week avoidance of fast food. Almost had a run in with a hot and spicy today, but refrained and with the help of Shelby remembered the goal. It was a close call, and it sounded so good for a brief moment.
Allowed myself to use the good cutting board that I was gifted last Christmas. Literary, the first time it has been used. It is "Too nice" "Too pretty" "I am going to ruin it" these are the thoughts I have had to overcome. I did it!
Shelby and I went shopping. We both pitched in and made a surf and turf dinner. It was amazing. That pile of steak in the previous picture was partially dinner and meal prepping. I have work lunch for the next three days. I also made myself an 8 item check list of things to do today, and after I post this, I will have accomplished all of my goals for the day. This is my mini celebration because I really suck at celebrating my victories, big or small.
So there are my goals and my actual weight being posted to the internet. Anyone who reads this, please feel free to check in on how things are going. I could use some accountability buddies.
Podcast news, Jeff and I are regrouping after the holidays to flesh out some episodes and hit record. Season two is a go. First live date is to be determined. But it is in the works. I love to podcast, and I NEED to get back to it. That vacation was too long, and I kinda got lost along the way. On that note, it is time for me to read a chapter and head for bed because work comes early.
Bishop :(:
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