What Are You Training For?

As I was doing the cardio at the end of my workout today, one of the "regulars" at the gym asked me what I was training for. Other than the gym, I've never met this person. I came to find out he works at a local prison, 2nd shift I think. Anyway, he got me thinking (shocking I know) what am I training for? I'm not planningto run a marathon (or even a 5k) or a triathlon, I'm pretty sure I've missed my window to go to the NBA (LeBron if you're reading this and need a guy to stand at the 3 pt line and shoot, I'll do it for the league minimum) I don't think I'll be getting in the ring/octagon to box, wrestle or fight MMA style. So, what am I training for? More importantly, what are you training for? I've decided that I'm training to get rid of that last little bit of spare tire I'm still carrying around, it's a space saver spare, but it's still there. I was chasing a number on the scale (183) that is what I weighed when I came home from basic training, but I've seen that number on the scale. By the way, the umber on the scale was ne nearly as fulfilling as I had hoped. I'm also motivated by fear. Fear that if I don't keep working out, don't keep striving to get in better shape I will end up at 260+ pounds again. I know how much better I feel, I know how much healthier I am, I don't want to go back. I don't, and you shouldn't let fear rule your life, but a little fear can be a heck of a motivator. One of the things that stuck with we from The Biggest Loser was Dr Huizenga telling a contestant that once you've been overweight, you will probably have to work out an hour a day 4-5 times a week to keep the weight off. I've seen some of the contestants come back after putting weight back on, I know how hard it was to get the weight off the first time. It's much easier to keep the weight off than take the weight off. That's all for now, I promise at least one more post before Monday. Next time we'll talk about workouts, and where to find them.