About

I used to be obese and very out of shape–stairs were not my friend and playing with my kids was way more difficult than it should have been. Over two years later, I’m still slightly overweight but I’m probably in the best shape of my life. I’m still working (slowly) on shedding those last few pounds to reach my goal weight of 175. I’m a stay at home dad of 2 wonderful kids, so you’d think I’d be able to find the time to write more. I just seem to put if off. When I do get in the mood to write, it is usually about my everyday struggles with food and exercise. I strive to make healthy choices and set good examples for both me and my family.

I also struggle a lot with this blog and its direction. I spend a lot more time thinking about the blog than actually writing on it. So much so, that I often paralyze my brain and can’t actually get anything out worth publishing. One of my top priorities is to get it back to where it was before all the problems with the hacking. I think we’re running a secure and stable version of wordpress now. But, if we get hacked again, I’m probably shutting down for good.

One of the many reasons I decided to create this blog with my partner, J.D., is that I’m very concerned with what people think of me. My own fear of not being liked or respected because of the way I used to look is a very motivational tool for me. I hated like the way I looked and the life I was living. There was no way I would let myself fail if I had people watching me. For me, it’s much easier to handle disappointment in myself than it is to handle other peoples’ disappointment of me.

Now that I’ve suffered some setbacks, I’m ready to get back on track. I can see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, or probably more appropriate for me, the finish line at the end of the race. I’m very excited to be close to my goals. I still haven’t forgotten my two New Year’s Resolutions to run a sub 2-hour 1/2 marathon and to get down to my goal weight. The year is more than 1/2 over and I’m still working on the latter goal. It will happen. I know it will because I have the support of my friends, family, and readers. Thank you.

Also featured on this blog are the writings of J.D. Roth. One of my best friends, who also happens to struggle with making good diet and exercise choices (no wonder we’re good friends huh?), J.D. was the one who suggested that we start this blog. I have no doubts that it has been helpful to both of us and will continue to be so in the future. J.D. can add anything else that he feels is pertinent to his bio when he feels like it.