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You are here: Home / Featured / Mission Grand Prix: 108 Days to Go – Why I Am Doing This

Mission Grand Prix: 108 Days to Go – Why I Am Doing This

December 29, 2011 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT 1 Comment

Motivation

I have been asked several times during Mission Grand Prix: Why are you doing this? I have come up with 3 reasons and I share them with you today.

  1. I want to finish a goal I set 6 years ago. 6 years ago is when I joined the group shred hosted by Adam Waters. I was extremely serious about losing the fat. My problem was more about the methods I used at the time. I now want to hit 8% body fat and be in the absolute best shape of my life.
  2. I want to inspire others. I am a 47 year old guy who used to be totally out of shape. I know that if I can accomplish the goals I have set for myself, anyone can. I want to be an inspiration to others.
  3. I want to feel good about myself again. Being overweight is no fun at all. I am tired of it. I want to look at myself and feel good about what is looking back at me.
  4. I have placed positive pressure on myself. One thing the group shred taught me is the importance of positive pressure. I have told the entire world that I am stepping on stage on April 14, 2012. That means I am doing it no matter how I look. That is plenty of motivation to get into great shape.

You will note that all 3 reasons are about me and only me. This is because I have made this about myself. I am not doing this for anyone else. If I was, it would probably wind up failing. I have to approach the next 15 weeks like my life depends upon it. In a way, it does.

If I fail over these next 15 weeks I will have let myself down by not finishing the goal I set 6 years ago.

If I fail over these next 15 weeks I will have failed to inspire anyone.

If I fail over these next 15 weeks I will not be happy with myself.

If I fail over these next 15 weeks the entire world will know because I will step on stage completely out of shape.

I am not scared because I have focus. What about your journey scares you? Please share with us in the comments.

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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