It's That Time

Blogging at work has become a common occurrence.  It's almost as common as my fight with weight control.  So, I'm going to try something new.  I'm going to try blogging about my journey to get control over my weight, body image, and overall health.

Like so many others, I've tried various things over the years.  Many have worked for periods of time; however, LIFE happens.  An illness or injury, a particularly stressful time, the holidays (from Halloween through New Years when we finally make a "resolution" to exercise and eat right again), all take us on a healthy eating plan for life detour.  We all know what we need to do.  Doing it is what is difficult.

So, I'm going to start blogging about my journey.  It's just after Thanksgiving (which I spent in Las Vegas eating and drinking too much) and before Christmas.  My holiday party is this weekend and team holiday happy hour is next week.  We had a holiday pot luck this week and there is a holiday cookie exchange next Thursday at another team meeting.  I've spent the last four months at a circuit training class two days a week and have hiked for close to two hours most Saturdays.  At the beginning of my class I weighed 148.  Now I'm at 155.  My body fat and inches have increased too so I can't use the muscle weights more than fat reasoning.  LIFE is in control right now and I need to take my power back.

What I plan to share is the supplements I take and why, the exercises I'm fitting into my schedule (work, college, and CEO of my life), what I am eating, valuable books I've found useful, the tools I use on my quest, and provide progress updates. 

If by being accountable to friends, family and those who read this blog - and putting myself out there - helps me and inspires someone else, or uncovers techniques that improve quality of life this endeavor will be successful.  When I attend conferences, training or meetings, if I come away with one thing of value I consider it worthwhile.  The hard part is putting what we learn into practice.  There is so much good information out there and so many things that require our attention.  We get pulled into two many directions.  Focus.  Balance.  Accountability.  Sounds like a good place to start.