I started this blog over a year ago in hopes of using it as a journal to help with my health and fitness. I failed.
Here's what I posted when I started the blog. It's still relevant:
"This past weekend I made the fateful decision to change my health and fitness for good. Of course, this isn’t the first time I’ve tried this and to be honest it’s been discouraging to fail as much as I do. This time is a little different. This blog is serving as my journal and my accountability. I’m not writing this for you, though I hope that others get motivated to get serious about their health through watching me struggle with it. I’m writing this for me. I’ve struggled with my weight since I was a teenager and even bore the nickname “Grimace” (named for the portly McDonalds character) while serving on my first tour in the Navy. At one point following my discharge from the military, I weighed close to 240 pounds. Now I’m just a bit chunky, but serious about being healthy."
I've renewed my commitment in hopes of accompanying my wife through the finish line at Ironman Arizona 2012. That's right. Jenn and I registered for the event today. We're doing it together. Here's the thing. I don't have the discipline to do this on my own. I need help to do it. I need people to hold me accountable with my eating and workouts. I need encouragement too. I can do this...I know I can, but I'm afraid that I'll fail again to finish what I started. So for all my friends out there, I could really use your encouragement, accountability, and prayers. This journey is going to change my life, and hopefully, I hope I can change some lives too.
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