Today is August 28th, 2016.
Today is a good day!
The goal of this blog is to track by progress in getting healthy. My Family has a history of Cancer and Heart Disease and being 30 Years old i am trying to head of any major health issues that may pop up in the next 5-10 years as the family history tends to have Heart Disease become a problem for the men in my family during their mid-late 30's.
As of today.. I Smoke, I drink, I eat Fast Food and foods that are high in sodium and cholesterol. Over the last 8 years i have gained about 70 pounds. I directly attribute this to my life style choices and place the blame solely on myself. I wont blame companies for advertising... or companies for not disclosing nutritional facts because the truth is that it was my lack of self control and my lack of disciple that made me get fat.
If i want to improve though, i need to take full responsibility, i will need to hold myself accountable and not play the victim.
Today i take an active step towards improving my life. I set today as the quit date (last sunday in august) and i am going to take a stand against Smoking and Drinking. I will do this on a personal level. Everyone is entitled to make their own choices so i wont condone anyone that smokes or drinks, it just wont be a habit i will continue and when given the chance... i will help others quit as well. I have purchased Nicotine patches... and as soon as i get in the shower (after cleaning the yard) i will be putting on a patch and going about my day.
No better time like the present... So... let me hop into the shower... can call that chapter closed in my life.
