I can't lie. Last week, I was unusually emotional and angry over the whole Zimmerman case and, while I was happy from a writing standpoint over the inspiration it sparked, it left me feeling like I left a whole lot of words on the table. I will keep the rest of those thoughts stored away in a vault because I need to get back to that positive energy that I'm known for. So I will try (and fail, as usual) to keep this blog brief.
In March 2012, I wrote a blog called "The Challenge" which was basically designed to be a motivational tool for you sloths to get up off your couch and set a goal for yourselves. My hope was to see if anyone's life (including my own) can really be changed with a little dedication. I also wanted to see if anyone would follow up with me and let me know how their life was changing. Of course, no one let me know (DAMN U!!!). So, I found myself taking a challenge on my own. My personal goal was to lose at least 50 lbs. I wrote it down, posted it in my bathroom and followed my own instructions. At first, to my dismay, nothing was happening. I actually gained 10 lbs and started to get that "F-it-all attitude!!"
Then, in June 2012, I underwent a crazy health scare. Not to be graphic (Welp, its my blog so I'll be as nassssty as I want!), but I was having difficulty urinating and it was affecting my sleep and well being. I went to the emergency room and, after 5 hours and a whole bunch of tubes hooked up to me (not to mention Jury Duty in the morning), I was diagnosed as having Type 2 Diabetes. I always said to myself "It wont happen to me." Guess what? It happened, and I wasn't too thrilled. I was given metaformin and told I could look forward to plenty of medication. I decided that I needed to change my lifestyle completely. I was a year in on giving up alcohol and thought, "Challenge accepted."
I changed up my diet to include fruits and vegetables and eliminated sodas and pure junk food (accepted for the occasional cheat meal.) As I blog tonight, I have lost 114 lbs so far and I have regained my life. I still have a long way to go but I feel like a new person. I started taking up Couch to 5K (a running app) and I am in my 4th week of workouts. I went a few months hitting a plateau with my weight but, with a trip to NY coming up, I am getting back to it. I will be posting my progress at the beginning of each blog with maybe a sentence or two about it. This was my challenge and, so far, I'm meeting my goals.
Do you have any goals or challenges you want to meet? Hit me up! I can provide words of encouragement, digital hugs (A real one if you're in Atlanta) or digital slaps to wake you up (Also, a real one if you're in Atlanta). Either way, if you have a goal to meet, let's reach it together. (Yep, that was the softest line EVER!!)
P.S. As I said last time, Im not a doctor!! So anything involving fitness, please consult one first. Im broke and I cant pay your medical bills!!! Sheesh!!! www.twitter.com/thefakejcoston