A few years ago, sitting in the July heat on a wall in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, I came to a conclusion: I had let myself be a loser. At least, I had let myself become a partial loser. I was fat and unhappy. My skin looked grey. I was slowly killing myself. I was obese. I made excuses to myself and others. I used my success in other areas as a justification: I just wasn’t a fitness guy. It was bullshit. Me (on the right) and Michael Foord These days I’m still not an elite athlete, but I’ve turned things around. I’ve lost nearly 100 pounds, gone from a max ability to run 45 seconds at a time to running a half marathon, and lost 10 inches around my waist. Me after losing 70 pounds (photo by Duncan Davidson) Before, I was incomplete. I allowed myself to believe in a partial picture of myself. Now, I’m closer to the real me. I’m still a smart, creative guy. But I can als...
Full article: http://www.chadfowler.com/2011/03/15/the-harajuku-moment
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