Hey there Forum,
OK, so I am probably the 90,483rd person to start writing a blog about trying to lose weight... but I'm going to do it anyway. I'm brand new to blogging so I apologize in advance for future ramblings and blog taboos and whatnot.
So let me first explain the blog title. 30 in 30: fairly self explanatory. I just turned 30 years old and my goal is to lose 30 pounds by the time I turn 31. So, for those of you proficient in math, that means I have, like... 437 days left... right? You'll see on the left ( <---- ) bar my starting weight, current weight, and weight lost. Ultimately, I would like to reach 170 lbs and maintain that... so forgive me for taking some creative freedom on the title. 32.4 in 30 doesn't roll off the tongue quite as well.
THE SERIOUS PART:
So all of my life I have been fluctuated in weight, and I can probably say that this is probably the most weight I have gained my whole life. I can give all the excuses, like having a busy job and being a fairly new dad, but I'm sick of them. I'm sick mostly of telling them to myself. So... no more excuses.
I'll be honest, going into this I don't have that much faith in myself. I am constantly surrounded by temptations and I'm not strong enough to resist them. My weaknesses: beer, french fries, candy, and beer...
And that's why I'm starting this blog. I feel like if I put myself out there to my friends and family, there is some public accountability. So this is my tool to stick with my goal. My wife is really into blogging and I can only hope to be as clever and funny as her blog: Momalary. <insert shameless plug here>
THE FUNNY PART:
I'm fat and my man boobs are sticking out just a liiiittle too far for my liking. They're screaming out, "STOP IT, FOR GOD SAKE STOP IT!" And some days they sing, "My milk shake brings all the boys to the..." you get my point:
SIGN OFF:
So there you have it. I'm going to press this PUBLISH POST button here and the whole thing starts... Part of me doesn't want to do this but I'm hoping that will change and I'll WANT to do this as I go along.
I have future plans for this blog but I need all your help to accomplish them. So please feel free to comment if you like (I could use the support) and please click the Follow button. I promise future posts will be shorter and less whiny. Thank you all for your help. It's going to be an interesting year!
Dan, "The Funny Part" of this blog made my day! On a serious note, I think this is great! I understand how you feel with weight fluctuations as most people have probably dealt with them at points in their lives. I certainly have. I am just lucky that I am tall. I wish you the best of luck over the next year in achieving your goal! If you're ever looking for someone to run, hike, bike with....Melissa and I are here for you! Good luck buddy!
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