On my way to a 6-pack!

I am going on a journey starting today. I have goal that I will accomplish by Thanksgiving Day 2010 (that’s American Thanksgiving by the way). It’s a goal that I have wanted to realize for quite some time but haven’t made the commitment to do it. That’s why I am going public with this goal. Some people might roll their eyes at my goal. They might think it’s ridiculous that I’m going about it in front of everyone. Others will surely cheer me on and will be impressed by my results by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. There are those of you that will be tempted to join me on my journey, but after a week will most likely throw in the towel (been there, done that). Then there are the ones who will jump on the band wagon and join me on my journey, although their goal may be entirely different from mine. Those of you joining me, I look forward to your company. Those of you who try but don’t quite make it this time around, I beg you try, try again. Those of you who cheer me on, Thank you! Your support will be crucial in my success. And last but not least, those of you that think my goal is not worth pursuing, please keep your thoughts to yourself. I don’t need them on my journey.
So what’s my goal you ask? I’m going after a six-pack. Abs that is. If I had a dime for every person that has asked me how to get a flatter stomach, I’d be rich! Well guess what? I am one of those people as well! Thing is, I know how to get awesome abs; I just haven’t bothered to REALLY try.

Why is this important to me? It’s the one body part I possess that I’m not proud of. Do I have a strong, fit body? Yes. Am I healthy and happy? Yes. Does my body do what I need it to do? Most of the time :) But……I want a set of abs that I’d be willing to lift my shirt up to show off! I’m not sure that I will be able to maintain them for long but that’s okay. That’s what cameras are for. Although, I suspect that I am going to work very hard to accomplish this goal so I may be willing to work equally as hard to maintain it.

I have a small list of rules that I intend to follow to help me achieve my six-pack. If you intend to join this journey, I strongly encourage you to come up with a list of your own.
This journey will take approximately 12 weeks and will, no doubt, be filled with ups, downs, twists, turns, the occasional hiccup(or burpee), and lots of discipline and hard work.

I once read a quote that said “A goal without a plan is just a wish”. Well folks, I’m done wishing. I have a plan. I have the support I need. I have the ability to obtain my long-desired goal. What’s your goal? Stop wishing it would happen. Make a plan; join me on this journey and LET’S DO THIS!