For a while now, I have been content to not take things too seriously, enjoying my days working in the world of consumer cybersecurity and taking care of peoples’ security questions and needs, always looking to spread the word about the need for personal security and privacy in a time and place where both are needed now more than ever. I love my Job and have fun doing it, but that is not the only thing I love doing. I have developed a special fondness for food; I like all kinds of food, variety is king. This is also very likely the reason for another thing I love doing, eating out. If I could, I would probably eat out every meal. There are so many places to choose from, each offering their own special dishes and flavors. Fortunately for both of us, my Grandpa also loves to eat out so we go any chance we get. You don’t have to give us any excuse… Say the words, “Why don’t we just go somewhere for dinner?” and BAM, like Batman and Robin in a crime fight, we’re in! Loving it as we do and as wonderful as all these tasty dishes are, this experience does have its downsides… Which leads me to the beginning of my story.
It’s time to lose 70 pounds…yes I said 70 pounds, roughly the size of a midsized child! Our love of food has nourished me and brought me much joy, but it’s gotten a little out of hand. I now weigh 248.88 pounds – Just to put things in perspective, so that you can see why I am engaging in this journey, I have been under 180 pounds for 27 years of my now soon to be 36 years on this earth; I never really considered myself a big person, but as it stands right now, I am big, no, LARGE for my frame. For those of you who have a funny bone, I actually look a lot like Humpty Dumpty from the side 🙂 As my Grandpa still tells folks, “He’s a growing boy!” Well, I have grown alright, but I don’t think I have gotten even a lick taller, my pants size, on the other hand, is another story! Which brings us to why I am starting this journey.
I don’t really mind being larger, but it is simply getting harder to move around. And I already take medication for high blood pressure and for high triglycerides. My Grandpa Herring passed away due to heart complications. My family is going to need me and I got to be around for that; I am using that as my WHY in embarking on this journey. I have no illusions about this, this is going to be tough. Do you want to know how tough it is going to be for me? Well, if you are married, think about how much you love your wife…That’s how much I love food 🙂 While on this journey, I am going to chronicle as many days as I can on this blog and it will show the good and the bad, the successes and failures. I don’t know how long this journey to lose 70 pounds will take, but I hope that someone else who is big will read this and get inspired and start trying to get in better shape. As my friend, Christine would say. “Take care of yourself, you are worth it!” If you want to get in better shape and you are on the fence, feel free to jump in with me and follow along, comments always welcome, let’s go on a journey together 🙂 Day one starts tomorrow!