Health kick in 3, 2... 1 1/2...

The hardest part about losing weight isn't the decision to lose weight or the two weeks after you already started dieting and working out. It is the initial changing of the diet and getting on the treadmill. The body and mind are resistant to this change in everyday life. This is usually the time when I fail - the after the decision to lose weight and before the two weeks is up.

I came to a realization last night that I think is going to change things for me and get me in the right mindset. Nicole and I watched Perfect Couples on tv (great show). The middle-aged man got dressed in work out clothes, turned on some groovy music, and went down to the weightbench and treadmill where he found a magazine that distracted him from his goal. 5 minutes later he is sitting on the weightbench reading the magazine and eating chips. This was hilarious and sad for me as I have been in this position before. This along with coming up behind my wife last night to hug her and finding I'm hugging a lot less of her; this was the final bit of my realization that I need.... no, I want to get past the two week hurdle.

Nicole has lost over 50lbs since having our second child and all she has done is adjust her portion size and the type of food she puts in her belly. I am so proud of her for this weight loss! Now it is my turn. And I'm going to hold myself accountable by sharing my journey with all of you.

My goal is to lose 20 lbs. My plan to do this is portion control, cutting down the sugar, and doing some exercise a few days a week. Wedding season is fast approaching and I need to be ready. Expect to see updates on my progress every Wednesday here on the bLog. I'm not sure if I am ready to take 'fat' pictures of myself and share them, but I'm sure I'll share a photo of some kind to go along with the updates.

^Eventually, maybe, I can look like I did as a teenager in this retro picture of me in the early 90's. Yup, that is me standing back there - and I had that figure for most of my 20's.