That said, I have decided to reverse my recent trend of excuses and laziness. It’s pretty simple, really — the last month or so, I’ve just let my guard down. I’ve once again embraced tomorrow as “the day I turn it all around” while I should have been focusing on today. But, of course, that’s the kind of thinking that got me to 370 in the first place.
The last month has seen too many unplanned days off, too many boring days where I did not exercise, and too little focusing on the diet. It became a secondary goal rather than a primary goal.
I did some math today that was startling. Last week I spent $145 on fast food, including “healthy” trips to Subway. But a large chunk of that was spent eating like shit, I have to admit. The two weeks before that, I spent just over $200 (again a lot of that was Subway). And I complain that I don’t make enough money. So no more of that shit. But it is astonishing to me how easily I can spend $40 on crappy food on my off days, and how easily I have been able to talk myself into doing it on normal days.
So I am putting my guard back up for the sake of both my wallet and my diet. It’s not rocket science, rather the Dan Nied logical approach. Why don’t I plan out the off days a little more rigidly these days? Hmm, sounds like a plan, doesn’t it?
I turned in a good Sunday and Monday (went to the gym on Monday, too). The next off day will be Friday because we have a work banquet that day, and free food is always better than groceries. After that, the next off day will be the following Saturday. I am going to amp up my grocery bill with healthy stuff and stay away from Subway and other fast food places.
The gym will take a strong mental commitment, but I am up for it because it is so critical to the cause.
Look, I might not know how much I weigh now, and I may not really be focusing on a single number before I go home (but 250 would be nice). But I can sure as hell do my best to get the job done in the next three weeks.
Article comments
1 - Kevin
I am absolutely FLOORED with the amount of money you say you spend (spent) on fast food within the confines of a week, Dan. Watch yourself with that-it'll take you back to the dark side if you aren't careful. That said...
My advice in these last 3 weeks is to think about how disappointed you'll be in yourself when you get here if you're over your psychological weight limit. Every time you want to pull in the old In and Out Burger, not pick your ass up and take a walk (what ever happened to the hiking idea?) or go to the gym before work you need to think about how much better you'll feel when you get here knowing you tried your hardest.
2 - Guy
I hate to pull out the bad stuff but I am shocked that you are still alive after indegsting $145 - $200 of fast food in a week. When you get home I'm going to need you to hold a Q&A where we break that down meal by meal.
You better nail these next 2+ weeks man - you'll be far more satisfied with yourself if you finish strong than if you mail it in. Elliptical machines and big salads buddy - that should be your now through July 15th.