Failure vs. Ego

Okay, now I'm sitting here reading all of these stories, comments, and posts online and what I notice is very very troubling but not surprising.

People start these blogs about losing weight and then....disappear.

What am I to deduce from that? Sadly, because of what I know and believe of Americans I can only think that they failed. Fell off the proverbial wagon if you will. So sad - and so damn common!

But I have to ask myself. Am I any different?

Sure I can toot my own horn about keeping the 50+ off but I have been bouncing around that other 15 the whole time. The point is that I never did get to my ideal weight.

Hence, I failed.

This of course begs the question: What makes this time different than any other?

What makes me different from all of the others who start the new year off with a weight loss resolution then fail?

What separates me from the heard?

After all of these years I have finally realized, and accepted, what the real difference is between us.

E.G.O.

Yes, ego.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Those who want it bad are arrogant enough to believe that they are not like the masses.

Ego.

They want it just so that they can turn, look at the others, and know in their heart of hearts that they are stronger.

Ego.

I have always had a big one. I hid it for a long time because I thought I had to.

F that.

2008. 20 years from high school graduation.

I'll be damned if I fail.

I'd bet $10,000 on that.

Any takers of that bet are welcome to contact me ASAP.