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How I'll Celebrate (updated)

from beej 9.03.2009 at 9:49 PM

I forgot to add in one more part of my workout routine I addded!  (See below.)

I was talking with my best friend/brother the other day and told him that I was approaching the 300 mark.  He asked what I was going to do to celebrate/reward myself for reaching that milestone.  At first, I said, "Buffet!"  But that was a joke.  I'm serious!  It was...you gotta believe me!  :)  But then I really started thinking about it.  And you know what?  I don't think I'm going to do a dang thing.  Because, seriously, what is there to celebrate? 

"I'm 1/2 way there!"  But I'm not there yet.  There's nothing to celebrate.

"I'm under 300!"  Yeah, but why should I have EVER been over 300?  That's like rewarding a dog for not peeing on the carpet.  I mean, come on--he's not supposed to do that anyways!!  I shouldn't get a reward for being less fat.  I'm not trying to be hard on myself, I'm just trying not to relax.  You know?

I don't think I'll even try to do something big when I hit 240.  That's where I should be.  A celebration would be fun, but I really don't think I'll deserve a reward.  That's not why I'm doing this.  Being healthy will be my reward.  Living longer will be my reward.  Giving my hot wife a hot husband will be my reward. 

But really?  I'll still try to convince Anna to let me buy something while we're down in Portland, Or. this weekend.

My totals:

Thursday:
0.5 Hours on the Elliptical
10 Minutes on the Treadmill (yeah, it wasn't so bad.  I'll be adding this to my goals for the week.  Very excited about this!!)
1- 3 Mile Walk
180 Calf Raises
50 Sit-Ups
Jump Rope for 5 Minutes
1- 60 Second Planks
Read the Bible
Prayed

Total:
2.0 Hours on the Elliptical
10 Minutes on the Treadmill
2- 3 Mile Walks
700 Calf Raises
300 Sit-Ups
Jump Rope for 15 Minutes
Up To 5 -30 Second Planks
Read Bible (minus a day)
Prayed Daily

Remaining:
0.5 Hour on the Elliptical
3- 3 mile walks
50 sit ups
Jump rope for 5 minutes
Build up to 5- 30 second Planks (per day)--well, I'm there, but I need to do it for the rest of the week.
Read the Bible Daily
Pray Daily
Go on one date with my wife

 

3 comments:

  Anonymous

September 4, 2009 at 9:04 AM

I have to politely disagree with you. I do think you deserve a reward, a celebration, a pat on the back etc. as you achieve memorable milestones.

You don't have to get a new car or anything like that but maybe a book you were thinking of getting, a new shirt or something like that.

It takes so much hard work and determination to lose weight. Reward yourself because you are worth it!

  beej

September 4, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Maybe you're right, Kimberley. I should celebrate, but I'm just really worried that I'll trick myself into thinking that I'm there. That I can relax (I'm very suseptible to that kind of thinking...). You know what I mean?

  South Beach Steve

September 4, 2009 at 6:01 PM

I think I would celebrate by giving yourself another great day towards your weight loss and fitness goals. I am not opposed to celebrations, but I also think that celebrations have turned into issues for me in the past. Of course, that is just me. One thing is for sure, you do deserve a big congratulations. Sure, you should have never been over 300; nevertheless, you were. Now you are doing what it takes to fix that. For that, my friend, you deserve a pat on the back.

By the way, grats on a 60 second plank!

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