Earlier today I was RSVP’d for tomorrows screening of “Rango”. I had two passes, one for me and one for the wifey. It just so happened that Tuesday is our movie night with each other. One major reason for that is that most movie places we frequent have discount movie day on Tuesday. It’s nice to be able to see movies that were released the previous week for $6 on a Tuesday. So having free passes to a screening fit very nicely into our regular routine.
That was before 7:30. Around 7:30, the wifey and I got passes to Urban Active. Well, to be more accurate, we got her a pass to Urban Active. I will be riding her coattails as a guest. Just a regular guest… an everyday she works out, I will work out guest. Small price to pay to save some cash. Needless to say, I desperately need to work on my health. I am not 30 anymore. I am borderline obese (in my mind, maybe medically). I am scared to look at the scale, but I have been in the neighborhood of 280 lbs the last few months. That’s 20 stone for my in-laws that are reading. I used to think I was fat when I was around 210-225. But right now that is my first target to get down to. I honestly am scared what is going to happen to me if I do not work on my weight. I often feel tired for no reason. After having a coke, I get really tired and my eyes water. I feel like if I don’t do something soon, diabetes will be in my near future. According to my last check up, I don’t have it yet. Add to that my asthma and other weight related illnesses, I have to make a lifestyle change. So tomorrow begins my (our) first work out. I need to get in the habit of working out on a regular basis.
I also need to make a change in my diet and stick with it. My issue is that I get board with food and go back to comfort food really easily. That also needs to stop. I need to stick with a regular diet. Maybe not a total diet, but better choices than I am currently making.
Hopefully the wifey and I keep each other moving forward towards our goals. I know I need the most help, and I know she will support me more than I am willing to support my self. I know if there is a weak link in achieving our goals, it is me. So it’s time to get serious and hopefully in one years time, I will be down to 210 – 225. And I can look back at this post and remember the day I changed my life for the better. I have tried before. I have worked out at the YMCA on a semi regular basis. I have been to a nutritionist. Nothing yet seemed to help. I am hoping that changes tomorrow. This time it is different. I refuse to hit 300 pounds. If that happens, my only hope is to quit my job and go on the Biggest Loser. Work out 6 hours a day every day and eat rice cakes. I hope it does not come to that.
I know a lot of friends and family say I am not that bad off. But I know my body. I know how I need to catch my breath after going down stairs. I know I am the guy at work you can hear breathing as I walk down the hallway. I wish I could blame it on my “asthma”. But it’s more likely me being overweight.
So with that, I canceled our RSVP for Rango tomorrow and will be going to the gym. I am hoping it will be fun.
Wish me luck.
JZ
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