May 18th, 2012: I really hate advice about weight-loss when I didn’t ask for it. I especially despise it when I know it’s being delivered to me in pure condescension, which 99.9% of the time it is.
I might be a little cranky today, too, because of a 3 lb. gain overnight. I felt similar to yesterday, though, in that I thought I was gonna record another loss. So I stand at 267 pounds, and I didn’t even eat an ice cream sundae.
It sucks when things are generally working for you, and someone will say, you should try this diet, or this workout, etc. It sucks because you just want to reply, “Does it not look to you like what I’m doing is working? Because dude, I’ve lost 83 damn pounds.”
I don’t bother to argue with anyone, or tell them how much I’ve lost, or what it is that I’m doing that works for me. People just want to be heard, I suppose, or let you know they know some cool secret (there isn’t any secrets) so they remain a notch above. Anyway, it’s all about letting the numbers and the results speak for themselves.
I can’t let that sort of thing derail me, nor can I let it change my plans. I’m always open to solid advice, even when it seems condescending. I don’t have to like it at first though.
May 18th, 2020: Today’s 2020 is an introductory post about partners-in-crime, significant others, bro’s, workout buddies, lifting partners.
As I’ve written before, the weight-loss battle is essentially solitary. Only you know how much effort you’re putting forth at any given moment. You have to go to bed that night with your own thoughts. But assembling a team around you for this game, or an army around you for this war, are critical to success with the program. A daily squad for a certain series of plays or a particularly dangerous assault should always be assembled and ready to help you rock the objective.
Sometimes I’ve assembled a team, and the individual members don’t even know they’re on my team. I would love to call them out by name, but that’s not usually my style because I don’t want to embarrass anyone. Juliana knows she’s my co-captain here though, and knows that I’m here to play the same role for her should she need it.
I’ve learned some seriously good practices for being a teammate in this battle from Juliana, and we’ve learned a few things together. I’ve also learned what makes a great team, as far as assignment of duties is concerned; and this is both professional and personal.
Today, think about who’s on your team. I’ll fill you in on my team tomorrow, the starters, the A-team, and the positions and roles they play.
