Inspired by my dear friend Charis Weible, I decided that I needed a little bit of a push when it came to working out. Over the past four (or so) months, I've made an honest attempt to get to the gym every day and watch what I eat throughout the day. Some days are good, some days are bad, and every once in a while I find that it's been a week since I've been to the gym.
So what did Charis do that's so damn fantastic? On Wednesday, December 28th, she came up with 100 different reasons she wants to meet her fitness goal in 2012. She writes:
"I'm starting my new year's resolutions early. This year, I am going to get to my fitness goal. I will do whatever it takes, healthily, to get down to what medical professionals say is an "ideal" weight for me- about 130 pounds. I'm not sure, but I think that is a loss of over 50 pounds. My BMI needs to come down significantly. (as much as 15 points according to some calculators)
I've never been big on scales. I've always been heavy, and muscular, which has always meant that I weigh more than I look like I weigh. But tomorrow, I go to buy a scale. I am hoping that it will put it in my face that everyday, I need to make progress. No more excuses. No more "tomorrows" or "starting on Monday" or "I'll just have one".
Operation Skinny B*tch is now in session. Hold on, people. It's gonna be a heck of a ride."
So I decided I would come up with 100 goals, go to the gym daily (Sunday-Thursday) for an hour a day with one goal in mind, come home and cross that goal off, and then snap a picture and record my weight so I can track my progress. I start on 1/30/12.
Thank you, Charis. Sorry if some of these look the same, but they were really good reasons for anyone to get in shape.
Here we go:
Goal: 150 Pounds Current Weight on 1/29/12: 170.5
1. So I can buy new clothes. Shirts, Jeans, and Shorts.
2. So I can fit into a size 29 pants.
3. So I can look DAMN good in dress clothes.
4. So that when I walk around Cedar Point for a day, chaffing isn't an issue.
5. So that when I see people they can say, "Have you been losing weight?"
6. So that I never lose another Arm Wrestling Contest AGIAN
7. So that all the girls will think "Damn, he looks good."
8. So that all the guys will think "Damn, he looks good."
9. To inspire others
10. So I have more energy.
11. So I am considered in "healthy" condition.
12. So I can be shirtless at Country Concert… and feel good.
13. So I can be shirtless at Kalahari, or any pool for that matter… and feel good.
14. To never think "my face looks fat" in any picture I take.
15. So I can count higher than "1" when I count my abs.
16. To work off the stress from work.
17. So than when I'm 40 I don't have health issues.
18. To not fit the "gay, old, and fat" stereotype.
19. Because I too would like to be in the running for The Hunger Games, if ever picked.
20. To never be out of breath again.
21. To never rip a hole in a pair of jeans again.
22. To squeeze my ass into the jeans I bought last winter.
23. So that I will never look down and not see my…
24. So that people will talk behind my back wondering how I lost so much weight.
25. So that my BMI never says I'm "overweight" again.
26. To never step on a scale and be disappointed again.
27. So that I won't feel ashamed when naked.
28. To look in a mirror and think, "Wow… I look different."
29. So I can eventually run a 7-8 minute mile, without getting tired.
30. So that I never wear my coat over my clothes because I feel fat.
31. To fit back into my size small shirts, that I at one time wore.
32. So my legs look good.
33. So my boyfriend will never leave me.
34. To never say, "It's been a while since I've been to the gym."
35. So that when I go on my cruise in October, I can look and feel good.
36. So that I also won't fit the stereotype of fat and balding. Just bald.
37. To never feel like I NEED a drink of pop or I'm going to die.
38. Uh… to never die because of my weight?
39. So that I don't have to worry about my shirt riding up.
40. Because I want a "V".
41. Because I want pecs.
42. So that I save money, and not spend it eating out on a daily basis.
43. Because I don't want fat thighs anymore.
44. To be happy to do a physical.
45. So that I'm not worried what the doctor will say when I get a checkup.
46. To look good for Tyler and Holly's wedding in July.
47. To make my family proud.
48. To make my friends proud.
49. So that if I'm ever in a 24/Jack Bauer situation, I won't lose the terrorist I'm chasing.
50. To never lose a contest of physical strength.
51. So it never looks like I have a beer or food baby again.
52. To never end up with diabetes, like poor Paula Dean… and Wilford Brimley. (sp?)
53. To never look like my gene pool, as much as I love them.
54. So that I stop comparing myself to people who are bigger than me.
55. So that no one ever uses the words "he's… a little bigger?" to describe me.
56. To never need surgery because of my weight.
57. So that I'll never have to squeeze through some place.
58. To be an example of the "after" picture, not the "before".
59. Because being lazy is disrespectful to my poor body.
60. Because I can.
61. Because I'm worth it.
62. So that when I play Kinect I don't shake the TV when I jump around.
63. Because the Wii Fit told me I was fat, and I say otherwise.
64. To outrun a zombie apocalypse.
65. So people will never think "He should put his shirt back on."
66. Because I want people to give me the "Up and Down."
67. To never have to worry about the weight limit on rides, elevators, and other fun stuff.
68. Because I don't want to be a fat DJ.
69. To be proud of myself in Locker Rooms and Dressing Rooms.
70. So that if someone ever recorded something hilarious that happened to me, the title on Youtube doesn't start out with "fat guy does…".
71. For my 5 year reunion.
72. So I'll never break a chair, swing, or anything else I sit on when I sit down.
73. Because if I ever decide I want to rob a bank, I want to outrun the police.
74. So that it doesn't hurt anymore when I bend over to tie my shoes in the morning.
75. To be one of the 20% of people who actually get themselves into shape.
76. So that I can begin to work on other goals in my life.
77. Because I want to be able to do things like Snowboard, Waterski, and Skydive. I want to be physical.
78. So that I can feel a sense of Pride in myself.
79. So I can throw away my medium sized clothes.
80. So my stomach doesn't jiggle when I shake.
81. So I can look good when I drive my car.
82. Because I don't ever want to have to replace a hip or knee when older.
83. So that I'll sleep better.
84. In hopes that it makes my heartburn go away.
85. To improve my overall shelf esteem.
86. So that once I lose the weight, I don't have to be so extreme at the gym.
87. So that I have the strongest immune system possible.
88. So that if I ever decide I want to be a YouTube sensation, people won't think I'm fat.
89. Because if I ever want to start playing hockey again, I won't be out of shape.
90. So that I'm in control of my body.
91. So that I can happily announce my weight to anyone who asks.
92. Because I don't want to have to delete/untag pictures off of Facebook anymore.
93. So that when I take a bath, I won't stand up and find out the tub was only half full.
94. Because I don't ever want to show up in a B Roll for an obesity news story.
95. So I no longer have that Dunlap Disease. Where my belly dun lapped over my belt.
96. Because I don't ever want to "feel fat" again.
97. I don't want people to not know how to describe me.
98. Because if that big dog from The Sandlot is ever chasing me, I don't want to be screwed.
99. Because I want someone else to create a blog with 100 reasons to get in shape because of me.
100. Because I for once want to finish something I start.
Let the daily blogging commence!
