This is the final workout pledge I’ll do before I reach my goal weight.
The last workout pledge was several months ago and many of the early readers of 344 Pounds have been asking for a new one for quite sometime.
So, what exactly is a workout pledge?
Workout pledges allow you to tell me how long to workout at the gym. Tonight, I will stay on the treadmill at an incline of at least 5.0 and a speed of at least 3.6 for however long you tell me. I picked today to hold the last workout pledge because I want it to really count. I’m looking to post a drop of at least a few pounds at tomorrow’s weigh-in.
I want you to have a part in it. Here’s how:
Post a comment: +15 seconds. Add a comment to this post (click its title) and you’ll add 15 seconds to my workout tonight. It doesn’t matter what kind of comment you leave, just a simple “Good luck!” is fine!
Add me on Facebook or twitter: +30 seconds. For every person that becomes my friend on Facebook or twitter between now and the time the pledge is over I’ll add 30 seconds to my workout tonight.
Subscribe to my e-mail feed: +30 seconds. See the box on the right hand side of every page with the orange SUBMIT button? Put your e-mail address there (or the address of your soon to be upset family/friends!) and you’ll receive my blog posts through e-mail. This would be handy if you traveled a lot and had a phone with e-mail access, for example.
Link to 344Pounds.com: +1 minute. Ah, links, the currency of the internet. Links are just one way to show that you care about what other people have to say by recommending them to your readers. If you have a website or blog I’d be flattered to be linked by you in your blogroll/feed — it’s worth one minute on the treadmill tonight.
If you do add my link to your website/blogroll, please be sure to let me know in the comments below as I’m compiling my own list.
You can do any of the above and add time to my workout until 7 PM Eastern tonight. I’ll tally up the total after that and head to the gym shortly afterword — posting pictures of the event when I get back. It will probably be a long workout, so don’t expect me back until late tonight.
I’m really, really grateful you’re all apart of the blog. I hope you will all take part in this final workout pledge and consider including any friends and family that you think would like to participate as well.
Soon, very soon, I’ll be posting some incredible news. You’re all apart of it.
It’s going to change everything.
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Good luck!
This reply is a reply to everyone — thank you SO MUCH! I’m heading to the gym right now to do 93 minutes and 30 seconds of cardio!
You are amazing and brave! Heres 15 seconds from me! Good luck. :-)
Go Tyler go!
You are an inspiration, Tyler. I’m adding you as a link on my blog.
Good luck!
Your blog has inspired me to get rid of the diets that I’ve tried, and failed, and just eat normal foods within my calorie range. I’m praying this will work for me!
You are definitely an inspiration. Keep up the hard work!!
You can do it!! Good luck tonight and at your weigh in tomorrow!
Can’t wait to hear the big news.
Can’t wait to see how well you do!
Keep up the hard work! I’ve added you as a link to my blog.
I am still so inspired by you. Big changes are coming to my life and I hope that I can do what you did in the process. Rock out!
Alright, I’m presently commenting. I also linked to you from my blog. I wish I could add you on facebook and twitter, but I already have. I’ll just have to retweet you. Does that get me anything?
Oh, here’s the link to my link to you.
http://waterballoonist.blogspot.com/2010/03/weigh-in-results_08.html
Here is my 15 seconds!
Tyler,
I have been following your blog for a few months now thanks to cnn.com. I am greatly impressed by your weight loss journey as well as your openness to share everything about it with your followers. I hope you keep it up and keep us informed. Now don’t forget to add my time on.
Jason
Tyler-
Good luck on your pledge! You’re really inspiring to me….I’ve mentioned you a couple of times on my own blog. In fact, in today’s blog I had linked to you (http://weightlosslaw.blogspot.com/2010/03/one-step-forward-one-step-backward.html). I also added you to my blog roll.
Keep up the amazing work! You’re truly inspiring, and it’s awesome to read about your journey! Best of luck!
I linked you from my blog, good luck tonight!
Good luck on the pledge :)
Good luck! I’ll be adding you on Facebook when I get home from work tonight =]
go for it!
Run! and good luck
Best of luck! Great race training. Can’t wait to start hearing about runs outside of the gym! Nothing like getting some wind in your hair to reinvigorate.
Leave it all on the treadmill, Tyler! Good luck.
Way to go! You are my inspiration! Keep it up!
Have a good work out Tyler!
You can do it! I’ll add 15 MINUTES to my workout tomorrow and think of you! :)
Good Luck tonight on the pledge Tyler!! Really enjoy following your blog, to many more small victories!!
Good luck with the pledge Tyler! Kick some ass tonight!
You are an inspiration!
Ooohh!! You’re in trouble now!! I’m commenting, following you on Twitter and adding you to my blogroll! ;)
Kick its butt, Tyler! I’m adding you on Facebook, too.
+45 Seconds.
Awesome idea Tyler, good luck tonight, and keep up the great work!
I’ve added you to my blogroll since the last time you did a pledge, does that count? :)
Here’s my 15 seconds!!
Good luck tonight, Tyler. Bust through that goal weight like Kool Aid Man through a brick wall!
What a great motivational thing to do! Good luck on your weigh-in, your progress is AMAZING!
Now enjoy your 15 from me :)
Good luck! I’ve put you on my blogroll!
http://howsweetthesting.wordpress.com/
Walk it down, Tyler!! You are a huge inspiration. I have requested to be added to your blog update, and leaving a comment. So work hard on those 45 seconds that I have added!!
Go Gamecocks!!
Good luck tonight!!
Here’s 15 more seconds for you! And a ‘good luck Tyler’ wish!
I wish I could resubscribe and all that stuff to give you some more time, but I stalk you in every way possible already!
Kill it!
good luck!!
Good Luck! I hope your number is awesome tomorrow!
Great idea! You are so inspirational!
I added you to my blogroll, so here’s +1 min 15 sec from me to you. :)
Good luck tonight!
I had already added you on Facebook, and suggested your page to all of my friends. Here’s my comment. Good luck tonight.
Gook Luck, here’s 15 seconds and i’m going for another whole minute by linking to you on my blog.
http://trainersandmybike.blogspot.com/2010/03/344-pounds-add-one-more-minute.html
Good Luck
Here’s my 15 seconds. Good luck tonight!
Go Tyler!!!!
I have you linked on my blogspot. Also have fun tonight.
Keep up the good work, Tyler! (+15 seconds)
How about +15 seconds at an incline of 15 for me…. max those calories burned tonight……
Here’s 15 more seconds Tyler. Good Luck! Will you be tweeting during the workout?
I’ve only been reading your blog for a month or so, and I really enjoy it! Your writing style is so inviting that you honestly make me feel like I am part of a bigger weight loss team. You got a head start on your weight loss goal by about a year from when I started, but you are definitely giving me something to strive for, and I thank you for that. Good luck tonight!
Your story gives me hope! I learned yesterday that I have a BMI of 40. As I look ahead to a new life and start to live in a healthier way, it helps to have inspiration from people like you.
Good luck!
Here’s 15 seconds for me. And just for that, I’ll add 15 minutes on to my workout tonight. I need it!!
Good luck!!
Have Fun!
Good luck and have fun!!!
Do it.
Here’s 15 seconds – too bad I previously added you on Facebook!
You are amazing! Good luck! :D
Good luck!! I, too, will be hitting the gym tonight but probably not as long.. My journey has just started.. GOOD LUCK THO!!!
Go Go GO!!!!!
Another 15 seconds right here! :)
I’m rebooting my workout and going back to the gym today and getting started in a routine! Excited about it. :)
Have a good time tonight! You’ll do great. :-)
Good luck Tyler!
Here are your 15 seconds…I’m already added ya on twitter and facebook, and my site is broked so I can’t do anymore linking at the moment. Good luck tonight!
Sweat a few beads for me, sweet cheeks!
Woo hoo!! Good luck!
Good luck!
Go Tyler GO!
Add some time for me! You are already on my blogroll, but I added a new post today with a link here:
http://justkev.in/2010/03/training-again/
Have fun tonight and I look forward to the weight loss tomorrow!
you can do it!!!
I added you on FB and commented (for the first time ever) so here’s another 45 seconds! You’re one of my inspirations on my own journey. 88 pounds down since May 15th and shrinking. Good luck tonight!
Hers’s 15 more seconds. Good luck!!!
Hey, let me add some time to your workout. I moved my daily 4 mile walk to the morning. Beautiful at 7am
Tyler,
Linked to you at http://sooptimistic.com–thanks for being so inspiring!
You are such an inspiration to so many people, myself included! Good luck tonight and keep up the excellent work! Yolonda
Good luck!!!!!
Have fun!
However long it is you have to go, I know you can do it!!!!
Add a couple of 5lb weights to your balls, cuz that’s what it feels like to be a stud, you stud. It’ll also add a little extra swagger to your step.
Awesome job dude!
Good luck Tyler!!!!You can do it!
Here’s a link, man. Kick some butt.
http://kevinmeyers.com/the-final-workout-pledge-344-pounds
adding mine in here too tyler – good luck mman, with all these people you are going to need it. lol
Great idea Tyler! This is a fantastic motivator.
Run, Tyler, run! I hope you don’t pass out! Hahaha. : )
You can do it!
Dude I’m so cranking it up. Here’s a “normal” comment for some time…and good luck!
I am already a fan on FB, so I think that should count for more time!
Here’s to a great workout tonight! Hopefully my :45 seconds (comment + twitter add) puts you over the top for your weigh-in goal tomorrow! :)
I’m also already a Twitter follower…are you going to show me the love on that w/ more time?!?
This is called piling it on! I showed you link love today by adding you to my blog roll AND posting about this workout pledge. Hopefully that’ll crank up your workout time somethin’ good! Here’s the post:
http://seattlerunnergirl.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/link-love-for-344-pounds/
Here’s a comment AND a link on my blogroll. Check it out! That’s 1.25 minutes so get to running!
http://joeyshealth.wordpress.com/
Is that speed setting in mph? If so, you should move down the incline and move up the speed to 5.0 mph. I actually ran that today!
Well, I’ve been following you on twitter and facebook for some time now, and you were one of the first on my blogroll. So it looks like the only entry I can make is this one comment. Good luck tonight, you’ve inspired me to make my own workout pledge in the next couple weeks.
YOU ROCK!
Good luck!!!
YAY!!! Seriously, I found this blog months ago, but after reading through all the old posts, I wanted to wait to subscribe to you until it would actually count! (I accepted the fact that I’m kind of a masochist a long time ago lol.) Just did Facebook, Twitter (344pounds & 344food, plus a link ha!), and email. What will I do without having to keep an open tab dedicated to your blog now? Good luck tonight and remember to stay hydrated.
Good luck – there are already 96 posts – I make 97.
Sending some time your way! Good luck!
Will add you on Twitter too. That’s 45 seconds :) Keep it up!
here is my 15 secs good luck!
I’m 100! That means you’ll be 100% successful! You keep me on track – thanks.
Added you to my blogroll: http://probablytabitha.com/blogroll/
And good luck! :-)
Best of luck to you on your goal! There’s another 15 seconds.
Good luck! I’m on my way to the gym myself …… ok then….
5.0 incline and 3.6 speed (the incline I can do….. I’ll try the speed:)
we can do it!
Well, it’s 4:30pm West Coast time, so I missed the deadline, but still… good luck!
15 more secs.
You are such an inspiration, i hope you know the impact are having on everyone who comes to your site. Glad I could be part of your last workout pledge!
your weight loss is an amazing success story!
Dang it…did I miss out on the pledge?
If not here’s my 15 secs and you’re also on my blog roll.
Keep Sweating!
oh well I guess I should have read the post more carefully…You’re probably done and super exhausted!
Dude, don’t know if it’s too late but
GOOD LUCK!
this is a comment
Great post and great idea, wish I would of read it earlier so my comment could of counted! Hope you did well!
Awesome job Tyler! You are amazing bro. I started reading your blog about a week ago and have since began my own weight loss journey. Thank you for sharing your story and encouraging others to lose the weight!
God bless.
I think I am to late, but GOOD LUCK anyway!
I am more than aware that I am too late to add to your workout pledge, I just wanted to say good luck. And although it wouldn’t be encouraging to your readers, your blog would be more appropriately named “1in344,000.com” because that’s probably the correct statistic for people who endeavor to do what you’re doing. You have won the lottery, statistically speaking. I have, before, lost and maintained my target weight, and recently gained it back. Your blog has helped to refocus me, and although I did not win the powerball tonight, I hope to soon achieve something as statistically improbable…losing weight, and keeping it off.
My comment tonight was not meant to discourage anyone reading this, but hopefully to add some focus to you, Tyler, whenever you needed it. You’re an inspiration, and fortunately and unfortunately for you, your weight loss is now sometimes not so much about you, but about being a beacon of hope for others. Thousands of people will read your blog and fail to do what you’ve done, and very probably, that list includes me. I will scratch and claw and fight for that not to be the case, but I will not delude myself into thinking it’s not a possibility. Maybe the possibility of failure will be the great inspiration, for me, that your burger king breakfast was for you.
Good luck, Sir.