The Steinhorn Stare

A couple people have asked why I haven’t been playing nearly as many WSOP events this year as I have the past couple years. While there are a number of reasons (what most of my friends would consider “bad” excuses, like wanting to spend time with my girlfriend and the puppy, not having extra vacation time at work, etc), there’s one more reason…

In order to avoid losing a bet against my friend Jason (I won’t go into details, but the stakes are much higher than just $$$), I need to lose 15 pounds before July 10. Considering we made the bet back in April, you wouldn’t think it would be too difficult; I’m a guy, so losing weight is easy, and I also have a few extra pounds that make this a reasonable goal.

Unfortunately, I stepped on the scale last week — three weeks before the end of the bet — and found that I was only down 3 pounds. So, I needed to lose 12 pounds in three weeks, or I was going to be very not-happy. After spending a couple days pondering a reliable weight-loss strategy (sadly, I tend to eat while I ponder), I was left in the unenviable position of having to lose 12 pounds in just two-and-a-half weeks…

Which brings me to my point about not heading back to Vegas. I’m not sure losing 12 pounds in 2.5 weeks is reasonable, but I’m certain that it’s not reasonable to do in Vegas, where I can’t remember hitting the gym more than a few times, and big elaborate meals are the rule, not the exception. Luckily, my very supportive girlfriend is doing a great job of threatening me with a taser-gun every time I step near the fridge, as well as dragging my butt to the gym every once in a while. Thanks Carol D!!!

On the bright side, this is a two-way bet, and my friend Jason needs to lose 15 pounds in the same time frame. I’m not sure exactly how close he is to losing the weight, but I do know that for the three weeks prior to our weigh-in, Jason is on vacation in Vegas. Hopefully he hasn’t given up on the tradition of big Vegas meals…

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