The Challange – TAKE 2
It’s ON! I have revived my personal challenge! (To read the full post of the original challenge go to http://moneyplansos.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/the-next-challenge/).
Why “Take 2″? The “prize” is back on the table again. Here’s the short version: My wife and I worked together and lost a decent amount of weight in early 2007. There was a prize for hitting our goal – a family vacation to our favorite quiet beach in Florida. We reached our goal and enjoyed the prize! There were some other goals to made with the “carrot” being enough motivation to keep working towards the finish line. But the “Next Challenge” was different. I set a new weight-loss goal and my wife agreed to join me in celebrating the new milestone by going to the first and only Total Money Makeover Simulcast. Shortly after setting the goal our plans changed and we had to go out-of-state instead of attending the simulcast. Without the prize my motivation vanished. Yes, there has to be a prize besides the “better health” and “clothes fit better” things.
Last week I was encouraged to find out that the only TMMO Simulcast wasn’t a once-in-a-lifetime thing and Dave will be broadcasting to select locations once again on March 13th (click here for details)! The calendar is clear and we don’t forsee anymore “surprise” birthday parties getting in the way. So, let it be known that I am BACK baby – on the path to lose 15 lbs by February 26th. This will truly be a challenge as there are multiple holidays, anniversaries, birthdays to contend with and winter-weather days that will keep me from exercising outside (walking the dog). But it must be done. Wish me luck in my endeavor to resist Halloween candy and my Mom’s AWESOME Christmas Chex Party Mix.
More inspiration: Joe Leavitt, Syndication Strategist for the Dave Ramsey Show, also announced his new challenge beginning this week. He also posted it on his blog: http://epicgoal.wordpress.com , and he has a goal with a prize (he calls it a “reward”).
Check in on both of us as we go along. Comments are welcome, encouraging words needed (please!).
