If I try to do this in a cloud of secrecy, I’m doomed to fail. I have to be upfront and willing to admit that I am REALLY overweight. Next, I have some REALLY bad eating habits. Finally, I do not exercise – like EVER. All of that has led to the body I have now – 5 feet 9 inches tall and I weigh 275 pounds. According to most charts/graphs/medical recommendations, I am supposed to be 100 pounds lighter.
That is never going to happen. I’m big-boned.
When I was 19-22 years old, I was in the Army. I ran 5 miles a day, exercised constantly, and played sports in between. I was in the best shape of my life. My Army PT test scores were near the top of the scale. During that time, I hovered between 210-215. That is the goal here – 210. If I got down to 200 or below, I’m not sure what I would look like… hmm. But let’s stay on target here, 210.
There are a whole bunch of issues at work here. Laziness plagues me like an incurable disease. Self-image is starting to embrace being the “Big Guy”. Contentment is difficult because I have a beautiful wife and three kids that adore me. Boredom is directly translated into, “What’s in the fridge?”. My mind is killing me through my stomach.
So, now there’s a blog. Hopefully this a place that I can lay it all out there. If I see the struggles in black and white, it will be easier to come up with a plan of attack. Knowing your enemy is a key to victory.
Coming soon – my “not to do”/”to do” list.
