Well, I know everyone says that if you're waiting to start something you will never start - procrastinating is a bad habit of mine - but one I am determined to break!
This blog will be about me... and hopefully (fingers crossed) my successful challenge to lose quite a bit of weight. It will also be about stuff... Stuff I feel like saying, stuff I think is funny and just basic STUFF...
So, the reason I'm giving myself 5 more days of Gluttony and Sloth is because 1. I'm broke - and I would like to do this with a well-stocked fridge of fruity goodness, and 2. Just because I'm a procrastinator (Procrastinators Unite! Tomorrow... maybe).
I've been doing some online research, trying to find out all the good and bad habits to get in and out of, and I've found some great websites, read some great stories and have talked to some people who are challenging themselves in the same way or have already succeeded in their goals and are out their to help others... one day I hope to be them!
So, let's talk about whats ahead of me... I've had weight issues for as long as I can remember. I was always the fat kid at school... when I left school and entered the real world, I became a bit more active and was feeling pretty good about myself. However, since being in a great relationship (4 years this June) and since working in a call center (2 years, 2 months) I've put on just over 40kgs!! That's a lot in 4 years... 10kg a year! Jesus...
This is unacceptable!! I'm wearing almost the biggest size shirt available at our local Target (the only place that sells Plus Size Menswear around here)... so if I keep putting on weight, I will have to go Naked --- and nobody wants that! (except maybe my partner).
Also, I'm 26... I turn 27 at the end of the year... I'm getting older. I don't want to be one of those people that has a heart attack at 40 and everyone says "he died too young." And, I feel if I keep going down this path, that's where it will end... in the ground before my time...
So, Enough is Enough! Time for some changes!
OK, well, that's enough "chewing the fat" so to speak... let's talk about something else for a few minutes... I should probably introduce myself. I'm Garry (or Gazzy) and I live in Tasmania (if you're not from Australia, you may need Google Maps to find that one!). I work in call center & my boss is a sock puppet! Not really, but I think some people around here believe everything they see on TV.
I'm a little (ok, a lot) obsessed with TV and movies and stuff.. I have a large DVD collection - which has probably contributed greatly to the obesity issue we discussed earlier! So, don't be surprised if I start dribbling shit about what movie I just saw or TV Show I just watched - just tell me to shut up if I go on to long!
I don't know what else to say.... I've never done a blog thing before, so I guess I'll update you guys soon...
I would love to get some comments or emails from anyone else out there that is also trying to lose weight or has any advise or ANYTHING to say...
Look forward to updating everyone...
Gazzy
