My New Personal Three Month Challenge…
The Post…
This post is all about a bet I made with a friend that keeps accountability for both of us in reaching our fitness and weight goals. I’m including it for those that want to get some ideas on some ways to keep motivation. Plus, I’m going to be giving weekly updates on my results here so I figure you should all know what I’m talking about! Plus, weekly updates here keep me even more accountable as I know that hundreds of people are watching me either succeed or fail. This should be interesting…
In the beginning…
I was talking to a close friend of mine today who came to me for some advice about fat loss. Like many people, she’s struggled with her weight for a little while and has decided that her best option is to set a goal and a date to achieve it by (great idea btw!). Her goal is to lose 20lbs of fat by September 4th which gives about 3 months. Since this is a lofty goal (but very doable) she came to me for some advice and I’m doing what I can to help her set up a fitness routine and nutrition goals. She’s great with the food she eats already so it should just be some portion sizing and nutrient timing which should be pretty easy.
Anyway, it got me thinking about my own goals and it gave me an idea…
The wheels start spinning…
As of right today I’m 153lbs and standing 5’11”. According to the BMI (body mass index) scale, I’m pretty much right in the center of my healthy weight range which is between 133 to 178lbs. While I’m quite proud of my body, I must say that I’m a little sick of having to shop in the kids section for a belt that doesn’t wrap around me twice.
It’s actually always been on my mind to try to gain some size and as long as I can remember I’ve had a goal of 175lbs while still maintaining my 6-pack. With the way I train and eat though, my metabolism is always in hyper-drive which makes it difficult to gain weight in a healthy manner. Not impossible but very difficult. Since I’m quite healthy, I’ve never prioritized it high enough to go through it although it is something that’s been in my head for years. I’ve tried a few times but never made it past 162lbs before giving up. Six big meals per day is a lot to keep up with…
The Proposal…
So, I made a proposal. Since I have about 20lbs to gain for my major goal and she has 20lbs to lose for hers, we entered into a little contest pitting us pound for pound against each other. It’s going to work like this:
How it works…
Each of us have weighed ourselves and put down a starting weight. As I said, mine is 153. I won’t mention hers though as she is a lady (which means she has claws and might use them). On September 4th we weigh in with each other again and compare ourselves to where we started.
Up to our goal weight, each pound lost for her or gained for me is worth $10. So if I gain one pound, she would owe me $10 and vice versa. At the end we tally up the weight and determine the victor. Then of course the loser pays up! The amount owed will be based on the difference in weight so for instance, I she loses 16lbs and I only gain 10lbs, I would owe her for $60 for six pounds. Of course if we both hit our goals no one owes anyone and its huge celebration time!
This picture has nothing to do with this post. Enjoy!
My personal conflict…
The interesting thing in this for me is going to be playing coach for the opposing team. I have to say that I love using the knowledge and experience I have to help others reach their goals and even more so when they are friends, but this is going to be weird! Every pound I help her lose means that much more work for me and every time I gain some muscle weight, as her coach I’m going to have to jump in there and kick some behind to make sure she doesn’t lose! To make things weirder yet, I don’t like to lose. I’m highly competitive. One second I’m going to be talking trash and the next I’m gonna be pushing her to beat me.
As strange as it’s going to be though, I think these dynamics are going to be a huge advantage to both of our success and motivation in accomplishing our goals. While I definitely want to win, the desired outcome would of course be a huge celebration for both of us at the end for meeting the goals we’ve set for ourselves.
The more the merrier…
I encourage any of you as well to join in. Of course I’m not trying to start a gambling ring here so no money but if you want to set a goal for yourself (doesn’t have to be 20lbs, could be less but I wouldn’t make it much more than that either way) and post it below, I’d love to follow your progress too. Plus if you do and you have questions for me, I’ll do my best to answer them and keep you on track. Remember though, you will be held accountable to weekly updates in the comments section.
You keep me accountable…
So once again, today is June 2 and I weigh in at 153lbs. My promise to you is that I will do everything in my power to reach my goal of 173lbs while maintaining a reasonable 6-pack and will give weekly updates on my progress and any insights this process gives me. My next update will be next Wednesday, June 9th and to be on track I should be at least 156lbs. Wish me luck!
Until next time,
Kris
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