I’ve written on this blog about breaking your patterns, being yourself, sweat equity, taking the challenge, investing in yourself, defining your own success, motivation, and being the best (amongst other things). Today I get the opportunity to actually walk the walk in addition to all the talking I do and see if I can really do these things.
Those of you who know me know that I’m not exactly the most physically fit person in the room, more honestly I’m a fat out of shape lardass. James Archer decided to organize a Fat-Off competition among some of the Gangplank regulars. $100 entry fee, winner take all. I bitched and moaned about the money until today and then I decided (with the helpful push of my wonderful wife) to stop talking and start doing. I’ve not been happy with my fitness level and the accompanying look that I’ve acquired to go with it. So I’m going to be the best and win this damn thing, and even if I don’t I know what I will define as successful. This will be a heavy challenge for me as I have quite the pattern of slackerness already established, but it is a real investment in myself, and I’m sure to sweat a few pounds off over the next eight weeks. I’m going to be a better me starting today, and this post is my announcement to the world. How’s that for motivation (well that and the $1800 on the line).
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Chris – go for it! Love to see you win the prize both personally and financially!