Why you should Tie Your Shoes
Welcome to Tie Your Shoes.
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.
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. After a successful run through college, work, play, sports, faith, life, marriage, children, a black belt, 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!
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...
It's absolutely amazing how much motivation can be influenced by a good exercise partner. My friend Tony and I might not have the most rigorous exercise program, but we laugh a lot and it's amazing how much that motivates me to get out there and do it. So here's to that.
ReplyDeleteJC...tie your shoes tomorrow and go! You can do this! Love your blog and totally support you 100%.
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