re: PuttaDaForkDown

Feeling better all the time. 208/195.0/175. I've got to hand it to my place of work though. Not only do they have an entire team dedicated to healthy living that rewards you with actual cash money based on fitness goals, I even get to put things like weight loss on my regular job duties goals for the year. Yes I do work at a hospital, but I'm fortunate to have this level of support. I placed a goal of 180 lbs on my self-evaluation goals to reach by December.

Truthfully, I don't do it for the money what-so-ever. I've realized now that I've hit thirty that the later years are all about quality of life. I would say I've watched my parents struggle with weight, but truth is they do seem to give a shite. Dad takes a fist-full of pills a day to combat everything from high BP to prostate stuff and I know it is all brought on by weight. Mom isn't in too much better but a little. Doesn't matter, they still won't hit a restaurant unless it has a sign outside that reads "BUFFET" and doesn't have a menu.

I broke out of that crap and realized the sugar filled shite they had stuffed in the pantry when I was a kid was they reason that all the McD's fed kids around the nation are simply just learned bad habits. I've kept out of obesity in spite of the terrible, good for nothing food around the house I grew up in. It's funny I can look at myself at 208 lbs and say "I'm fed up and I've got to do something about it (5'10" btw)"

Sorry for the rant, I'll have something to brag about soon. I've been busting my arse in the gym this last week and I know it'll pay off. Kick arse thread btw.