Remember waaay back when (yesterday), where I talked about going harder? Well, on Sunday night I made up my mind that for the next 12 weeks I am going to be very disciplined in what I eat. I am going to workout hard and eat right. After all, I’m about to be a comic book hero! Maybe they will be dressing me up in skin tight green suit someday. It could happen… 🙂

Well, wouldn’t you know that when you make a decision immediately the forces of evil come to test your resolve. In this case, the evil was Mike & Ikes. I love Mike & Ikes. I try not to love Mike & Ikes, but I have a deep admiration for Mike & Ikes. All Mike & Ikes flavors. Grape, Tropical, Cherry… you know?

Right after I finish having a long day at the mall (I was sweating a ton), I was tired, slightly dehydrated and nutritionally vulnerable… Wouldn’t you know that the girls bought a box of Mike & Ikes?! Sat them right in my lap, too! What was I to do? The pressure was mounting. “Take a handful, I’m sure that won’t hurt you.” “You deserve it.” “You just had a long day.” “Do you also want to go to QT and get a sweet tea?” — AHHHHHHHH!, lol

Fortunately for me, I made up my mind on Sunday night that I am going to get in the best, the leanest most ripped I’ve ever been in my life. I have made the switch from gear 6 to gear 10. I have written down enough reasons as to why I’m going to work hard to reach my goals NOW. Nothing is going to stop me. Not even sweet tea and my beloved Mike & Ikes… Zoom, Zoom! 🙂

Yesterday, I was told that I move at a different speed than most people. At first it was almost like a dig. Then I realized, that if I don’t put all my effort into the things I’m doing, who will? There are billions of people living on this planet and there are some who work just as hard as I do, some probably even harder. Sitting in front of this computer, I’m tired right now. I woke up and went to the gym and worked out hard. My intensity was high so I’m fatigued. But, I’ve got things to do, speeches to write, blogs to post… 🙂

So, the comment has now inspired me to “Go Harder.” I was given the nickname “Neva Rest” by a good friend of mine a while back. That has not been the case as of late. I was actually letting some other people’s pace dictate mine. Well, I will not allow outside interference from any source to hold me back any longer. I’m on the cusp of something fantastic and it’s time to get it. I do hope those with me can keep up. 🙂