Day one.....or something similar to it.

It seems to me that you will never know when a spark of creativity or whatnot will flare up, but I figure we all need an outlet for whence it comes. So this is mine. Now if I knew what to write...

Okay, here goes....Hi all'yall. I am Chris. 31 years old. Atlanta, GA currently. single. 5'10" 255 lbs. brown eyes. brown hair. I have alot going on in my mind..and really do know were to start. so I'll pick one at random.

Happiness. What is it? how do we get it? Where does it come from? Who knows? Here's what I know.

I am unhappy. Why? many things!

So what do I do? Change them. My brother told me that if I don't like the way things are going, get off my ass and change them. So maybe I can use this blog to hold me accountable for my actions.

What makes me unhappy the most. My looks. Now granted, I'm no Brad Pitt...whatever. That's not what this is about.
What this IS about is me getting healthy again. When i was in culinary school (in 2001) I started off the winter quarter at 200 pounds. I dropped 30 pounds in 2 months after working out EVERY DAY and taking vitamins and watching what i ate. I cut out sodas and drank a gallon of water everyday. AND I WAS TURNING HEADS!!!! just ask my ex. she was pissed at me!

That was 55 pounds ago...and 8 years. Wow. It boggles my mind when i think back on that. And you know what. I'm gonna do it again.

I tested myself a while back and it said i was 31% body fat....that means i am carrying about 77 pounds of crap on me at this time. that is just sad. I am considered SEVERELY obese, but I don't feel like it.

So lets fix it. GOALS: weight 190 pounds. body fat: 8% waist: 32 in. when: Halloween. I wanna be down to like 220 before my birthday... August 1. How: eliminate excess sugar and fatty foods, cut out sodas and do something active EVERY DAY. No excuses.

I have spent time in the past couple days outside playing disc golf (which I know I will blog about alot). I also cooked fish tonight...and loads of vegetables. So that is good. I just need to be patient. I know i cannot lose 60 pounds overnight, but I know I can do it. I just gotta get off my ass and do it.

A dear friend of mine is oin on a similar journey, and is 20 pounds ahead of me. I am so proud of her. And I am using her as my motivation for this. Thanks Liv.

And about that ex I was talking about: I still talk to her alot. and she's dropped 25 pounds in the past couple months too! kick ass! Good Job Jen.

Looks like I have my work cut out for me.

P.S. watch the biggest loser. Tara is HOT!!!! but it is the real last inspirational show on TV currently.

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