About

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

- Lao Tzu

The Journey So Far

In May of 2017, the company I was working at was acquired by a large IT company. As part of the acquisition our insurance changed and we had to fill out our information to be eligible for discounts. This is where my journey started...

I was already well aware that I needed to get into shape. My primary care doctor has told me that I was edging into pre-diabetic territory and my blood results from my yearly physical were not great. But I kept convincing myself that it’s only off by a little; nothing I couldn’t turnaround quickly if I needed to. The kick in the pants that I needed was when I was asked to enter my weight into this online portal to get my discount.

I’m guessing 160? Maybe 165? 

... 181...

One. Hundred. And. Eighty. One. Freaking. Pounds.

It was like a gut punch by reality... and I apparently had a lot of gut to punch...

I walked out of the bathroom slowly and turned to my wife and proclaimed that I needed to change my life. No more putting it off another day. 

Fast forward to a year later and I’m down 45 pounds and eat more vegetables in a week than I probably ate my entire life leading up to this point. I regularly got out for runs and bike rides. I can keep up with my kids and have never felt healthier in my life.

So for anyone out there who thinks that losing weight is too tough and you might as well give up; it’s possible and I’m proof. It’s definitely not an easy road and there were time when I stumbled and fell but it is possible. 

I’m loving the journey I’m on right now and can’t wait to see where else this takes me.