January 19, 2012

Weigh in: 291.4 lbsToday

Today I will focus on healthy eating habits:

* no/limited convenient food products

* not ording any appitizers or multiple entrees if dining out

* not eating out of stress/celebration/bordom/entertainment

My activity for the day will be playing soccer tonight. I will push my self to be as active on the pitch as I can be.

Today I will also research conventional "diet" options and viable "workout" plans.

New Beginnings

While most view the new year as a time of reflection and new beginnings, but for me it is January 19, 2012. My cue for this is a change in employer and career direction. After seven year and ten months (almost to the day), I am no longer an employee of The PrivateBank. While my new career officially starts on January 23rd, now is the time to reflect and decide who and what I want to be going forward. I have decided to shape my life, and more importantly my lifestyle, around things and ideals I like/love. In doing this I will put together a list of items/activities I like.

Things/activities I like (not in any particular order):

* Sailing

* Playing Soccer

* Bike Riding

* Smoking Cigars

* Rom-Com Movies (primarily those of British origins)

* Watching Television

Things I want to be better at (no particular order):

* Better/more loving spouse

* More organized

* In better shape and in less physical pain

* Healthier living

This blog going forward will be my on going journal and action plans to shape my lifestyle to better align with the activities I enjoy and the person I want to be.

To do this, my goal is to regularly journal on this basic concept; what am I doing today to reach my lifestyle goals?

The first order of business is establishing a healthier relationship with food and controlling my over-eating.