I was glad to hear that getting fit was a new goal for you in 2010. However, I am skeptical about your ability to follow through on this goal. This is not a judgement of your character, but I've seen this sad story before. You will enthusiastically sign up for a year commitment at a gym, go faithfully for a few weeks, and then your attendance will begin to decay until you are paying for a membership you never use.
As a frugal person, I hate seeing you waste your money. I am confident that by the end of your gym membership, you will be another failed statistic. But as a cheapskate, I also love the idea of an easy buck. So let me provide some motivation in the form of a wager. And a public wager at that.
Terms:
*If you hit your target of getting to the gym 2x a week, we'll call that a push. Even better, I'll give you a week off most months. Make it to the gym 6 to 8 times per month, you owe me nothing, I owe you nothing.
*if you go 9 times or more, I will pay you $10 for that month.
*if you fail to go 6 times in any given month, you will pay me $10 for that month.
*all debt will be paid in one lump sum, one year from today.
*you must verify a visit to the gym by calling my cell phone from the gym's phone line.
*for further motivation, progress on this wager will be public via this blog. I will be forwarding this link to people we both know.
Bonuses:
*if after a year your average gym visit per month is 7 or better, I will go to the gym with you, wearing workout attire of your choosing- as long as I can actually work out in it (nothing too tight or restrictive) and not get arrested for indecent exposure.
*if after a year your average gym visit per month dips below 5, you will go to the gym with me in workout attire of my choosing (with the same restrictions listed above).
I wish you the best of luck with your fitness endeavors. As a token of my goodwill, I am attaching a motivational illustration. Think of me as the guy in the black shirt, supporting you and your fitness goals, perhaps assisting with some of the financial burden of reaching success. Although be forewarned, fatty: screw this up, and I'll be dropping a dumbbell of debt and embarrassment on your flabby ass.
Sincerely,
Todd J. Pangilinan
I accept your challenge gladly and look forward to spending your money. I understand your skepticism, but I think you should know that I have been going to the gym three times a week (for the most part) for years now and this wager is only going to motivate me more. Given the sweetener you've added (the promise of joining me and wearing gym clothes of my choosing) makes the opportunity practically irresistible. Right now, I'm leaning towards having you wear an oversized Tasmanian Devil t-shirt, but I suppose I have twelve months to think it over.
ReplyDeleteThe only detail we may need to work out is the verification of my visits. I'm not sure that 24 Hour Fitness will allow me to use their phone, even if a bet is at stake. Would you accept photos of me at the gym holding up a copy of that day's paper?
"Think of me as the guy in the black shirt"
ReplyDeleteThat's Scott! (BTW, I'm a friend of Todd, and although I can't say that I'll be reading your blog daily, but I sincerely hope you meet your fitness goals. I really just wanted to comment on the fact that Todd used his brother's cartoon likeness for the purpose of this blog, and also because if this blog blows up in popularity, I can say that I wrote the third comment.)