New, Tougher Weight Loss Challenge

[VanTrekker]

If you looked at the most recent blog update then this is old news but...<br /><br />Tuesday was the end of the weight loss program with my sister.&nbsp; It worked out well and I lost 60.5 pounds, making $605 dollars (ten dollars for each pound lost).&nbsp; Woo hoo... But the next challenge won't be so easy.<br /><br />This time I am challenging myself to lose another 60.5 pounds by 12/31/2013.&nbsp; That gives me a little over a year - roughly one pound a week.&nbsp; But here's the tougher part...&nbsp; One way or another during that period, I'm going to be sending the American Diabetes Association a total of $605...the same amount of money my sister paid me to lose weight.&nbsp; <br /><br />I updated the blog a few hours ago and decided that&nbsp;ALL the donations - 100% - during that period are going to be given to the diabetes association.&nbsp; If the times passes and I don't work on canvassing and raising at least&nbsp;the $605 amount, I'm going to personally cover the rest!&nbsp; Talk about a little incentive to not slack off!<br /><br />To add insult to injury, there is one last challenge.&nbsp; I dearly love carrot cake.&nbsp; As a "carrot" for the challenge, I'm not going to eat any until having lost that next 60.5 pounds...&nbsp; No pain no gain!<br /><br />Van Trekker

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Wow, that's a wonderful accomplishment and new goal! Congratulations and continued success!

 

[VanTrekker]

<p>Thanks!&nbsp; <br /><br />I just got a call from the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association.&nbsp; I have a meeting with them on Tuesday and we're going to see what they can do to help get the word out.&nbsp; They really liked the idea of the challenges, first to make a few bucks and now to help them out.&nbsp; It's going to be an exciting time coming up!</p><p>V.T.</p>

 

[She]

Sounds like a win win situation! You can count me in.

 

[sl1966]

Way to go Brad! I know you can do it again!<br /><br />

 

[Stillwater]

Congratulations, Brad!

 

[yesican]

Glad to hear from you Brad especially on such a good note.&nbsp; Good luck with your goals and keep us posted.<br /><br />Rae

 

[twokniveskatie]

Brad, this is so cool. Expect a donation from me!

 

[Ricekila]

Your gonna have to change your screen name to Scrawny-Trekker <img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

 

[angeli]

Good luck with that!!!&nbsp; What a good cause, for them and for you!

 

[VanTrekker]

Thanks for the kind words...&nbsp; Last night I talked to a good friend who&nbsp;is an inspiration.&nbsp; Victor is a guy in his fifties who has diabetes and now walks everywhere.&nbsp;&nbsp;He lost a bunch of weight but also lost his family, house, business, etc.&nbsp;<br /><br />Victor&nbsp;goes from city to city after&nbsp;natural disasters and helps with recovery efforts, volunteering his time and sharing the Gospel with people.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is a real inspiration and a man of God.<br /><br />Last night Victor&nbsp;told me he&nbsp;is enjoying&nbsp;watching the&nbsp;weight loss thing unfold and said it&nbsp;is encouraging.&nbsp; I told him that I'm nothing - just a fat guy on a bike with a big heart and a terrific sister.&nbsp;&nbsp;Watching a once wealthy man share the Gospel with&nbsp;people and live with basically the clothes on his back... Now that's&nbsp;REALLY something remarkable and inspiring.&nbsp; <br /><br />Just having friends here is encouraging, too.&nbsp; I see so many people who have been through really hard times in their lives but have found happiness and can see the good in others.&nbsp; It's amazing.<br /><br /><br />Have&nbsp;a great day!<br /><br />Brad aka V.T.

 

[angeli]

VT,<br /><br />I agree that it is a joy to see people able to 'walk their talk', and putting their lives into helping others. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />The only thing I disagree with in your post:&nbsp; you are NOT nothing.&nbsp; Far from it.

 

[Mortisha]

CongratZ!!! YAY!! Good Luck to you HuggZ