An Apple is a Healthy Reward
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 by Jacob Tomaw
At the beginning of March something clicked in me and I was committed to losing weight and getting healthy. It has not been an easy path, but I have been making good progress. Back then I was 320lb and I have lost 25lb since then.
I am not sure what my final goal is, maybe 225, but I wanted to have intermediate goals that were hard but achievable in a couple months. My first goal was 300lb.
I also think it is a good idea to have rewards for these goals. I have wanted a new computer for a while and I have had my eye on a MacBook Pro. I decided my reward for this goal should be the MBP. If I got below 300lb and stayed there for a week, I would walk into the Apple Store on Michigan and buy the machine.
Two weeks ago, I hit 300lb and last Tuesday was one week. After work I walked in to the Apple Store and told one of the clerks exactly what I wanted. Now I have a lovely new machine and OS to learn. It has also allowed me to achieve a long goal I have had for 3 displays.
I am moving on to the next goal. Now I am looking for 275lb. I am also adding an exercise component to the goal. I want to also run twice a week for 30min at 5.5mph. If I hit this goal, I am going to get a Digital SLR.
April 24th, 2007 at 18:33
David Palmer!!
Congrats Bub…can’t wait to see you two this weekend!!
April 26th, 2007 at 19:23
Good Job! You may have inspired me to embark on a similar reward program for my weight loss. I’ve been struggling to get started, and that may motivate me more.
May 7th, 2007 at 11:30
Can anyone else get in on this action if we offer moral support????