Where Was I

So, here I am. Mid-thirties, overweight, out of shape, suffering from gout, a reformed smoker (most of the time), occasional drinker, working way too many hours and spending far too little thinking about what's in the fridge beyond "I'm Hungry" and having far too many Take Out menu's committed to memory.

I've had my bursts of energy to attend the gym. I've tried almost every diet. I've sucked in my gut and reassured myself I'm just "big boned". I've eliminated soda from my diet, stopped eating as much as I did in past (cut calories, gave up most sweets)... So what could be wrong that I just can't lose weight?

Well, simply put the problem WAS the solutions. Diet soda is the devil. There is no such thing as "Fat Free" written on a label for a food that is actually good for you. White sugar is in almost everything.

So, how does one get healthy when everything is bad about almost everything out there? How on earth does the Average Joe break the cycle when you don't know any better? Well, just as with quitting smoking, there was The Choice. I just decided to quit. Quit the bad foods, and the bad habits and i CHOSE to do better.

Easier said than done though.

You won't truly make that Choice until you truly believe a healthier lifestyle is needed. You make that decision through educating yourself and understanding what your options are. Every person is different, as is their set of habits and lifestyle (which is another reason diets fail). So to make the start, simply research....

I recommend you start with a few documentaries. Those are:

Vegucated
Food Inc
Hungry for Change
TED Talks: Chew On This

Watch one or more of those and tell me if your opinion about "typical" grocery store food doesn't change. Then let's talk.