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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Just like football

Do you remember back to high school days and the cheers at the football game? One of them just came to mind.

First and ten, do it again!

Weight loss is a bit like football. We have goals. We have long runs and sometimes we get tackled at the knees. We score, and we get penalties.

Football players are a rare breed. They play injured, they play sick, they play like their life depends on it. That's how we ought to treat our weight loss journey. We shouldn't just chuck in the towel because we're having an off day. We need to keep the end score in sight.

My weight loss journey took a side trip for several weeks. I was on the bench, injured. I didn't give up the game plan though. I sat on the sidelines and watched. I learned. I kept reading blogs and getting ideas. When the time was right, I asked the coach to put me back in the game. "C'mon coach, I'm ready to run again."

I'm back in the game. I'm trying to regain lost yards. I will plow down the field until I'm in new territory. I may get benched now and then, but in the back of my mind, the thought and the thrill of getting back in the game will always be in my mind.

You've got a lot to lose? Break it up. First do 10, then do it again! You gained 16 pounds on your sidelined hiatus? First do 10, then do it again! Yep, I like it.

First and 10! Do it again!! Rah Rah Rah!!!

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3 comments:

  1. Fantastic, what a way to rally back into the game. Hurrah for you.

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  2. You know what else helps football players (6 years experience here), motivational speeches. let me share my FAVORITE one (it has some bad words in it though)

    WELL LETS JUST STICK IT UP THERE FUCKING ASSES AND TAKE THIS FUCKING GAME BACK. CAN YOU FEEL IT NOW??? THESE GUYS ARE FUCKING STUPID. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THIS FUCKING GAME AND STICK IT UP THERE FUCKING ASSES! WE'RE GOING TO GIVE THEM NOTHING! LOOK AT EACH OTHER IN THE EYES AND SEE THE FUCKING DESIRE! THEY'RE FUCKING DEAD! FUCKIN DEAD! LETS TAKE THIS GAME AWAY FROM THESE FUCKERS AND TAKE THE BACON HOME! FUCK THESE GUYS! WE'RE GOING TO RUN RIGHT OVER THEM! I DON'T KNOW IF ANY BODY SAW THE OLYMPICS BUT SOMEWHERE IN THE 80'S THERE WAS THIS CHICK WHO DID THIS FUCKING MARATHON AND FUCKING FAIR ENOUGH SHE CAME IN FUCKING 10TH OR 20TH OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BUT THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT. WHAT MATTERS IS THAT THE POOR BITCH WAS FUCKING RUNNING AND SHE ACTUALLY FUCKING CRAWLED TO THE FUCKING LINE. SHE DIDN'T FUCKING GIVE UP! SHE FUCKING PUSHED HER SELF, SHE PUSHED HER SELF, SHE PUSHED HER SELF TO NEAR FUCKING EXHAUSTION. THAT'S WHAT I'M ASKING OUT OF YOU GUYS. WORK YOURSELVES RIGHT TO THE FINAL METER! TAKE THIS FUCKING GAME AWAY FROM THESE GUYS. THEY DON'T DESERVE IT! WE FUCKING DO!

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