I attended a basketball game with my son last week and we had a great time. I noticed I only took up one seat and he had plenty of space! As someone who travels fairly often one of the most stressful things is boarding an airplane and having to think skinny thoughts the entire flight. I always feel bad for the person next to me and feel that I’m taking up more than my share of space. Those days are gone. I can now travel with confidence knowing that I will fit comfortably. Such a blessing!

This week I started jogging. It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to do this. It feels good to get out on the trails again. I lost another 6 pounds this week! Down 43 pounds in 5 weeks. My 4 year old actually weighs 44 pounds. I held him the other day and stood on the scale so I could return to my previous weight for perspective. That’s a lot of weight to be carrying around:)

Happy New Years! This week I’m down 4 more lbs bringing my total for the month up to 37 lbs! I set a goal to lose 5 lbs per week. That’s pretty aggressive, but doable as I add more activity into the routine. Not all rainbows though. If you ask my family they’d tell you I’ve been more grouchy over the past month:)

in addition to the weight loss, I lost 4 inches of

circumference, 1.5 inches in neck size, I’m sleeping better, have more energy, and am noticing greater mental capacity. I feel 100% better than a month ago. As promised here’s my before and during pictures. (I’ve never liked pictures and I always frown, but I’m happy on the inside) I plan to update this each month. I really appreciate all the support!

The week of Christmas! This is amazing!

It was a challenging week. I really enjoy cooking. I baked, and cooked up a nice thanksgiving style meal with my family. I’m happy to report I ate no cookies, and only had some Turkey from that meal and added a nice big salad.

I don’t think I’ve ever lost weight during this week in the 42 years I’m been alive. My clothes are fitting much more loosely, and I’m going to have to dig into storage for the next size down clothes I’ve packed away.

I’m down a total of 33 lbs in only 3 weeks!

Merry Christmas!!!

I lost another 11 pounds this week. There are many reasons driving me to get in shape. One of the biggest is to be able to take a more active role as a father. That brings my total weight loss to 24 pounds in 2 weeks!! I’ll post a before and after my one month mark.

I’m pretty active in supporting the activities my children are doing. I’m physically and mentally present, but have not had the energy to get in and mix it up if needed. Also, as they develop their talents, I want to be working and improving right along side them. there is a special bond that is formed when you participate fully. I need as much of that as possible if I intend to be the kind of father I want to be.

I’m already feeling a difference, and am getting around much better after only 2 weeks.

What an amazing week!!

I just completed my first week, and went from 330 down to 317! The best part is I didn’t feel hungry. I still have a long ways to go but off to a great start.

My initial goal is to lose 100 lbs and keep it all off forever. The key here is while I’m losing weight I need to redesign my lifestyle so I’m a different creature in 6 months when I anticipate transitioning to a healthy maintenance diet.

A few people are asking what I’m doing. It’s kind of a long story, and I’ll put it in a different post when I have more time to type it out.

The Chinese philosopher Laozi taught that “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step”. Well, there’s no time like the present!

it’s December 4th 2017 and it’s my first day with a renewed commitment to get my health back. I’ve lost weight several times in the past only to put it back on and sometimes add more poundage. In fact Yo-yoing is my greatest fear. That is one of the demons that has caused me to put off good health. It’s a devils trick for sure. I’ll never understand why it’s in my nature to even listen to the lies that my subconscious perpetrates. So, why will this time be any different than my past attempts?

Let me start off with a short story that will set the stage for my personal journey, and my hope is this will benefit someone else who takes the time to read through this. I know I’m not the only one who struggles.

Like everybody else, I live my life as a victim of the bad choices I make every day. Fortunately most of my choices have been solid when it comes to family, and friends. I would describe myself as a very happy person. It’s always been a priority for me to make others happy. This trend will absolutely continue, and is a badge of honor I wear happily.

The dark shadow lies underneath the facade. I struggle with stress and feelings of inadequacy. I’ve had this problem for as long as I can remember.

I recall as a teenager being extremely socially awkward. I would say things that sounded funny in my mind, and when they left my mouth I would realize how stupid they were. Every once in a while something would click and people would laugh, but this was a rare treat for me. Most of the time I would see the eye rolls and strange looks from my peers, and in my mind, my superiors. Most of them seemed to have it all together. I’m happy to report that I’m the same way today, but after many years of maturing, I have a better filter. I said better, not perfect!

My diet has always been bad, but as a child the metabolism kept up pretty good. I was a chubby little guy, but very active. Those days are long gone and so is my metabolism.

I’ve listened to audiobooks, watched documentaries about all kind of diets and theories. I did the juicing diet, Body for Life, 4 Hour Body, Vegetarian, Lemonade diet, and even fasting. Great news people! They all work! That is until I stop doing them, and the demons that never left are still there, and old habits return. The cycle just keeps repeating.

So, why will this time be any different? 

The short answers are:

• Accountability
• Community
• Strategy
• Lifelong commitment

For me, the fact I like to make people happy is something I can weaponize and use against my subconscious. It’s a war I will win because I’m not playing by the rules anymore.

Accountability means I will be accountable to everyone in my life. I will make my changes public and on record. If I don’t stick with it, it will make me a hypocrite which is one of my greatest fears.

Community means I NEED YOU! My goal is to be an inspiration to those who share in my journey. It would be fantastic to know there are others on the same path and we can band together and hold each other to a high standard. Also, I don’t know everything. As I share what I’m dealing with some of you may be able to provide tips. I’ve never been real active on social media, but that all changes now!

Strategy means I have a plan that works for me right now that will evolve as I do. I will share this information freely while leveraging the community. There are those who have succeeded in sustaining great results for many years, and they have been sharing as well. I will connect the dots for myself and share with you.

Lifelong commitment means physical health is only the beginning. I once read that every cell in your body dies and is replaced with a new cell every 6 months roughly. If that is

true, I will have a whole new body in 6 months. 6 months is nothing in the grand scheme of things. I have no intention of achieving physical perfection in this life, but I’m in need of some serious rewiring in my brain:) This means that I need to get healthy mentally as well. This will take the rest of my life.

I built this website to provide a forum where I can track, report, and inspire both myself, and others.

If you are still reading this I will reward you with my before picture:)

Let the games begin!

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