In my last post I was poking a little fun at myself. I realize that the fact I have let my health go over the past few years is really not a laughing matter. It has caused me some problems with my (I hate to mention it cause it always sounds like I’m whining) bad back. My last trip to the doc also showed that I’ve got some stuff going on inside my body that is nothing to laugh at either, i.e. high cholesterol, high blood sugar. The numbers aren’t off the charts, but they are creeping up in the wrong direction.
So the truth is, I am actually trying to change my behavior and take my health a little more seriously. In fact I feel that it is my duty to take better care of myself. I’ve got others who are depending on my to stick around for a while. Being a father means being a role model in everything I do. I can’t expect my children to grow up with good eating habits if I don’t walk the walk myself.
I’ve been down this road before. I’ve struggled with my weight for pretty much my entire life. In my mid-twenties I peaked at around 300lbs. At some point a light bulb went off and I became obsessed with changing my lifestyle for the better. And I was very successful. In one year I dropped to 190 pounds. I kept that weight off for more than 10 years. Then as often happens life gets busy; marriage, children, job promotions, left little time to workout or mountain bike (my preferred exercise), old habits creep back into the picture. Age makes it harder to drop those extra pounds gained over the holidays or vacation, and before you know it they have accumulated into a large amount of weight. This past year has also been quite stressful… not good for someone like me, I’m a stress eater. Comfort food is never healthy food. I’m not making excuses, just stating the facts.
So why am I writing about this? Well, I’m not sure. There has been some concern expressed recently about my health. So I guess I just wanted to set the record straight. My last post was for humor only. In no way was I boasting about being a fat guy on the beach.
