Overall - this challenge is flying by - in some ways I'm still waiting for it to get a good start. Between the cold and the arthritis, and all the scheduled coaching and speaking (which is the core of my business), a lot of my ancillary goals, and even my BHAG of getting a book written, are not even getting started.
Day 9 - A good day, mostly. Coaching - getting a client ready for an TED audition, and prepping for a Toastmasters meeting. I took on the presidency of an advanced club that has faced a lot of challenges, and I wanted to have some honest discussion, make some strong decisions, and inspire our members to bring our club back up to a level of greatness I think we can reach. That meant being as 'on' and honest as possible - and I thought it went well.
Day 10 - A LONG day - getting up way early to get 3 of my kids on a plane to Utah for CTF (Children's Tumor Foundation) Camp, then getting Kris to work, then Riley to work. In the evening, we dropped the younger kids at Grandma's, took Riley to a babysitting job, then went and had dinner. We hadn't eaten ALL DAY - and went to BBQ Brothers - and ate a bunch. We hadn't been there in about 4 years, so it was nice to go back.
Then we went and saw Paper Town, which is, I guess, today's version of a 'coming of age' movie, much like my generations Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller. It was filled with angst and melodrama, but without much of an upbeat to counter it. Not in the same class as what I grew up with, and my 14 yo, who saw it Friday, agreed with me when I picked her up at 11 from babysitting.
A long, but fun day.
A Quick Look at my Goals Breakout
Big Hairy Audacious Goal - Produce Speak & Deliver Book
Day 1 No Progress
Days 2-4 No Progress
Day 5 - No Progress
Day 6-7 No Progress - something has to happen on this, or this BHAG is going to go by the wayside. How's your BHAG going? If you read this blog, what are you trying to accomplish, and how are you doing?
Day 8 - No Progress.
Day 9 & 10 - NP. Maybe this SHOULDN'T be my BHAG.
Weight, Food, Workouts
Day 1 starting weight - 216.0 - two bratwurst, one piece pepperoni pizza, one Monster, Iced Tea, small lemonade, 2 puddings, small handful of Doritos. It adds up. The Morning Miracle stretching & Back Exercises for 15 (heretofore referred to as TMMsbe15).
Day 2-4 (today) weight - 216.0 up to 221.0, back down to 220. Bad eating, no TMMsbe15, no working out.
Day 5 - 220.0 - two King Soopers Fried Chicken Breasts, large Coldstone Creamery Ice Cream, Popcorn, Junior Mints, loaded potato burrito and soft taco from Taco Bell, no TMM, no workout.
Day 6 - 222 - steak, Butterfinger, something else bad. TMM workout, but no major workout.
Day 7 - 220 - steak, popcorn, Junior Mints, butterfinger cups, TMM workout, but no major workout
Day 8 - 218.8 - two bratwurst, 1/3 Costco chicken. TMM workout, but no major workout.
Day 9 & 10 - 216.8, 217.2 - two KFC chicken breasts, 1 double butterfingers, 2 loaded potato burritos on Day 9, Day 10 just the Barbecue, and then some Junior Mints and a couple Butterfinger cups at the movie. No popcorn, which I count as a victory.
Day 11 (today) - 218.8
Day 27 Goal weight - 200.0 This is going to be a big challenge since I'm not getting any closer after 11 days... (My ultimate goal: 170 by Oct. 10)
The Morning Miracle goal - 27 Accomplished - 6
Workout goal - 15 Accomplished - 0
Eating Plan Days - 25 Accomplished - 1
Work Goals - NP
I need to add coaching in here - because, realistically, that's how I make my living, and what I spend a great deal of time doing - in person, on the phone/SKYPE, and editing.
- Speaking (speeches only) - 15 Accomplished - 2
- Podcast restarted - No Progress (NP)
- Newsletter restarted - NP
- keynote written - tried some new material/approaches at Rotary, filmed it for review
- Sizzle Reel developed - NP
- Website Revamped - NP
- 20 speaking opportunities booked through end of year. Accomplished - 0
- 2 more speaking clients. Accomplished - 0
- 14 blog posts in Speak & Deliver/Win Anyway. Accomplished - 0
Personal Development
- journal 6
- read in Bible 1 (II Cor 3-5)
- Finish Mandela autobiography Read pages 116 - 191
- Finish two more audio books 2 - 30 minutes of Switch by Heath Brothers
- Continue consuming motivational/educational podcasts 6 - More Warrior on Fire - Garrett White - the swearing Christian....
#WinAnyway #Perflexativity
Rich,
ReplyDeleteI've been watching your fitness work and to be honest, it's one of the things that inspired me to get on it myself. With the exercise, I began doing what my trainer calls, "eating with intention." Weight loss was not my ultimate goal since I wanted to also add lean muscle which weighs more than fat. I want to recommend that you download "Lose It!", an app for your phone that lets you log everything you do and eat. If you get started with that you'll find you make good progress toward your goal.
Hang in there buddy! (PS I'm gonna send you another Facebook friend request since I lost my original profile.
Hey Chris - thanks for reading and checking in. I'll look at that app, and watch for the friend request :)
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