So this post is totally off subject. It has nothing to do with Social Media, New Media, Social Networking or the such. I wanted to share with you that my New Years resolution is to lose weight. I need to drop a few pounds, shed the winter coat kind of thing.
One thing I have learned is I do really well in a “Social” setting. If there is a group of people counting on me I am more likely to do something. For example, I currently am going to spin class 2 days a week, I have two friends who meet me there at 5:30 am. If I do not show up, I get a rash of fouled mouthed text messages and emails. Needless to say, you do not miss spin class.
So, the PCCC where we go decided to launch ” Losing Big” which is a team weight loss kind of thing. Here I will break down for you in list form, people like lists:
-Mandatory group workout
-Meeting with a nutritionist, life coach and personal trainer
-Weekly Weigh Ins (prizes for the person who loses the most, I like prizes)
You get the idea it is using the same idea of the t.v. show, The Biggest Loser
One thing that has been mentioned several times by the “Blue Team” coaches is to tell your friends and family what you are doing so they can support you. So that is what I am doing. Telling you my community, cause I need all the help I can get, trust me. If you see any tweets, status updates or video with me eating anything I should not, call me out! Maybe If I am speaking at a conference and I start drinking a coke, feel free to come up to the stage and take it away. We could be at a tweetup and I whip out a snickers , rip it from my carmel covered hand. Like Mr. T would
You know I started this post with the comment it would not be about Social Media, but in a way it is. Social Media is about communities, word of mouth and influence. So I am asking you my community to start using your influence to help me lose weight!
Lastly, do you even want to hear about my weigh ins , highs, lows,moments of weakness, etc during this 12 week torture.. I mean competition? My feelings will not be hurt if you don’t, I just don’t want to bore you with all this. The website was not setup for this. So, please let me know by leaving a comment one way or the other. Majority rules.
Okay I have 2 days till I start on Monday, so I am going out with a gut buster, Domminos Pizza tonight!
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This post was written by davepeck on January 9, 2009
they say that if you are truly commited to changing yourself, you should take a "before" picture & each month take another picture so you can see your progress. if you notice on the biggest loser, they make the contestants face what they really look like & then on the final show, they make a cardboard cutout of their "before" picture for them to stand next to. its amazing how this really hits them because i don't think any of us truly "see" ourselves. i'm not suggesting you make a cardboard cutout of yourself, or even post pictures of your progress, but you can have those things for yourself!!
Best of luck! I'm pulling for you to beat Centis in a 1 mile race!
I'm asking you NOT to take pictures of yourself! And if you have to please don't post them. Please! If you need me to fly the Mountie down and be your "trainer" again, I will be more than happy to. It worked the first time.
Easy now
Dont worry no pictures. Lets hold off with the Mountie for now..
Thanks for the idea! Going to take a picture tonight
Trying to suck it up. You make a good point though, its about portion control, which is a big problem for me. I like food, it tastes good!
You have to change your eating habits, as you no doubt know! I was in Chicago eating Mexican food all the time and junk. I came to Japan where the diet involves more rice and fish. The funny thing is in Japan to lose weight going out is good because the portions are small. Also, hunger is just hunger there are worse things. You can get used to it.
Good for you! We're kinda doing the same thing on zeaLOG. http://zealog.com/zealogs/the-smaller-losers It's even set up to measure our losses in percentages, so we can compete on a more level playing field…not that I'm winning…yet.
We're not all using the same methods, so it's also kind of a fun micro study of what works. Good luck!!
Thats smart finding a way to level the playing field! I like that. Good luck!