Calories Consumed: 1888
As you guys know, I check my blog and everyone else's blogs probably 10-15 times a day. That means that 10-15 times today I got to see my blog staring back at me. You know the one - it's the one right below this where I was a whining little brat complaining about the gifts in my life like the ability to go back to school when I'm 30, a job that is flexible enough to allow me to do so, and all the other good things in my life.
So that being said, I wave goodbye to the slump that I was in. I was watching the finale of "Fat March" a few night ago, and if you're not familiar with the show, they walked like 550 miles from Boston to Washington DC. The premise was that they were a team, and whenever someone got voted off or quit, they lost a percentage of their money. But what was key was the fact that all they did was eat right and walk (a LOT) and they lost weight. There were some of the most miserable people in the world at the beginning of this show (me earlier today), and by the end, they were motivated and seeing results (me now).
Here's some of the quotes at the end:
“You just have to get up off of your big butt and walk”
“Just watch what you eat – it’s not brain surgery”
“It really comes down to getting up, going out, and doing SOMETHING”
“Once you look at yourself in the mirror and say that you’re tired of hurting yourself, defeating your future – once you do that, you can do anything”
“There’s no magic to weight loss – there’s no magic to becoming who you want to become. You just start to believe in yourself – you start to accomplish small goals, even if it’s just walk a block, and then it turns into a mile walk, it starts to become three miles, and then five – and then pretty soon, you can walk a marathon, where you couldn’t even walk a mile before”.
It makes sense. And it's a lot simpler than I've been making it out to be. So, that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to suck it up, and MAKE it happen.
Oh, and I saw this in my Sports Illustrated magazine today. I opened it up right to this page, as if it was fate:
Chris Chelios's Hour of Power is a workout that Detroit Red Wing Chris Chelios does. One hour straight, doing this non-stop. He's 45 years old, the oldest player in the league. There's a reason he's in such great shape.
It makes sense. And it's a lot simpler than I've been making it out to be. So, that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to suck it up, and MAKE it happen.
Oh, and I saw this in my Sports Illustrated magazine today. I opened it up right to this page, as if it was fate:
Chris Chelios's Hour of Power is a workout that Detroit Red Wing Chris Chelios does. One hour straight, doing this non-stop. He's 45 years old, the oldest player in the league. There's a reason he's in such great shape.
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That's the Rob I like to see.
I particularly identified with this quote: “Once you look at yourself in the mirror and say that you’re tired of hurting yourself, defeating your future – once you do that, you can do anything”
So true man. There sure are a lot of weight loss reality shows these days, I seem to hear about all of them through you!
Go get em champ.
haha, I get all my tv guide info on weight loss reality from rob too! At least you're not watching the Flava Flav show or something.
Rob, if you're checking your blog that often every day, you should put up a pic of someone who's physique you admire on the sidebar like Beck. I swear, every time I see that pic I think it's her. :)
I think if you see a pic of where you want to be every day 10-15 times, it will impact you profoundly.
That's what Rob looks at my blog for ;)
“There’s no magic to weight loss – there’s no magic to becoming who you want to become. You just start to believe in yourself – you start to accomplish small goals, even if it’s just walk a block, and then it turns into a mile walk, it starts to become three miles, and then five – and then pretty soon, you can walk a marathon, where you couldn’t even walk a mile before”.
That's how I've done it. Well, other than the part about not being able to walk a mile. I told you once Tuck (whether you remember or not is a different story) that I was trying for sixty pounds lost by the BC3D. It starts two weeks from tomorrow (ok, today I guess, it's after midnight) and I've got four freaking pounds to go to get there. I'm darn well gonna do it, too. It's because I've lived by this guy's quote. I see you ripping yourself on this blog sometimes, and that is counterproductive. Just do what you need to do, Tuck and you'll get there. The whining just makes it seem worse, bro.
I see you ripping yourself on this blog sometimes, and that is counterproductive.
I disagree about this. As someone who is coming up on almost 11 months of this process, it's not about 'bagging on myself' more than it is reflection.
I think too many times we start to justify the things that we do, and the decisions we make. By calling myself out, it's not a pity party or a feel-sorry-for-me, it's a recognition that I can do better. Without knowing where you are or where you have been in the past, you can't get to where you want to be in the future.
As for you losing 56 pounds, that's awesome. You've come so far. The hard part - and I know you're up for the challenge - is continuing the fight even after you hit your initial goal and your Walk Weekend is over. Start thinking about your new goals, because in two weeks what you're working so hard for now (and succeeding) will be a memory.
I like your new attitude! :)
I can tell you have been in a slump recently and am glad to see you trying to shake out of it.
Let's go to the gym together tomorrow morning.
"That's what Rob looks at my blog for ;)"
Now that's funny! Way to go Billy. Rob really does admire your attitude and goals. Keep it up. And...keep it positive people.
Hes back folks! I hear you on reflecting and being honest with yourself we all do it and if you don't you should. As Billy has said a million times you could always being doing something to be doing better or more. Theres always another level and its all about priority. Anyway glad you are on the rebound man.
good to hear someone is thinking positive. Maybe it's just in my head, but it seems like everyone hits the mental lows at the same time and it can be discouraging.
Hearing other people are doing well is one of the most motivating things about reading the blogs.
I want to check out that show, it sounds interesting.
The more I find out about you, the more I am impressed by you. Looks like you got your inner strength back, Go Rob!
Fat March is over, but I'm sure you can catch it online. Honestly, other than the ending, it wasn't very good. It was more whining and voting people off than it was about weight loss. Good quotes at the end, though.
I think it is important (and unavoidable) to go through highs and lows, self loathing, energy, commitment, etc. If we all didn't have a little disgust for ourselves, what would motivate us to change? Of course the most productive times are as we swing up out of our "low" spots and use them to fuel and motivate us to new highs.
I'm excited to see you back on an upswing.
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