In 1998, I was a first team all state lacrosse player. But that's not where it started. In 1994, after an all star childhood of football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, and even distance running, I got sick. I will save that story for another day. Long story short, after a stroke, a seizure, complete kidney failure, blindness, and ultimately, a kidney transplant from my loving mother, I got back out there and ran again. As captain of my High School Lacrosse team, my friends and I led the Crusaders to our first sate birth, sending 4 of us to the all state game at Rutgers. My buddy Anthony and I might still hold the Assist/Goal combo record.
So off to college I went, with the intention of playing lax, drinking more, and being lax (pun intended). after a successful run through college, work, play, sports, faith, life, marriage, children, and a successful career as a regional sales manager, I got sick...again. This time we were ready for it. After another bout of kidney failure my stalwart, loving sister gave me the gift of life again with another transplant.
I am now 32, have two wonderful children, a beautiful wife, great friends, and we even own a home in these crazy times. So why am i writing this?
Accountability. If i share with you my life and my day to day actions, perhaps I will follow through for your sake. I certainly won't for mine!
Once, I was a stud. I had a 6 pack, weighed 175, with next to no body fat. I would find excuses to take my shirt off in front of pretty girls.
Now, i weigh 231lbs, my knees hurt; my ankles hurt. I spend more time hitting the run button on video games then I do actually running. Last night my wife made me attempt yoga again. After 20 minutes of various stances and stretches, i was done. I was sweating and out of breath. The floor near my mat smelt of beer. That might have been me. Either way its time. Again.
Step 1 - Tie Your Shoes.
Step 2 - Shut up and do Something.
Over the next few weeks, i will lose 40lbs. If I don't share this with you it won't happen. I thought about posting some pictures of the belly, but i don't want to scare anyone or frighten small children.
All in good time.
So that's the story. Now, to tie my shoes
Proud of you. Just keep swimming kiddo.
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ReplyDeleteAlso, great job starting this, accountability is what it's all about. That way, there are expectations and people asking about how you're doing.