05/10/17
Day 57 Extreme Accountability Challenge Starting weight 304 pounds
Destination weight 175 pounds
Total weight loss to date 42.8 pounds
86.2 pounds to go
Today marks the beginning of the 9th week of posting my scales daily to Facebook. I was talking with Hyo Kim last night and remembering the day that he helped me get the courage to metaphorically “jump off the cliff” and commit to posting my weight loss journey on Facebook everyday. As most of you know, it was an idea that I had come up with weeks before. As I told Hyo, the fact that he and I met was no accident and the brief convention that we had will forever change my life. Hyo lives 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, I encouraged him to go there and drop something heavy in the water and see if he can count the waves and ripples that are created. I doubt he can. That’s the effect of him encouraging me to take action. Pretty cool. It’s also the effect you could have today.
I know what we’re doing is unorthodox, most “experts” recommend not to weigh everyday. Well documentation beats conversation. The experts way didn’t work for me but weighing everyday in front of all of Facebook is working pretty well for me and some others.
Going against conventional wisdom is never easy, it’s unconventional, it’s risky. As my Dad used to say, “A turtle never moves until he sticks his neck out.”
Do something unconventional, unorthodox, and maybe even stick your neck out, then watch and see if you can count the waves and ripples that you create.
Go make some waves and press forward.
175 pounds here I come!!!