And So It Begins...

Yep. The first day of the next chapter of my life.

Well... actually, this is the foreword. You know... that section in the beginning of a book that you don't know whether or not you should read...?

Here I am. 30 years old. Three months away from my 31st birthday. Engaged to be married in 4 months. And I just so happen to be approximately 45 pounds overweight. Yep... 45. Suit size? 54. Waist size? 43. Neck size? 20.

I've tried many times to lose the weight... many times, for the wrong reasons. Three years ago, I even tried Jenny Craig. It worked - in about 8 months, I lost 40 pounds.

Mind you... once I quit Jenny Craig and slipped back into my old eating habits and sedentary lifestyle, it took me a little over a year to put almost all the weight back on.

I've read a few books here and there, trying to take different principles from different designed plans that might work for me... but I've finally found something that excites me.

I've been a fan of LL Cool J for a long time, and when his book, LL Cool J's Platinum Workout came out, I really wanted to check it out. Seeing what he's done naturally to his body and lifestyle has been an inspiration to me. And the book itself reads rather interestingly - a 4-month plan designed to gradually build your endurance, teach you to eat better, and take you through an increasingly challenging program designed to change your body and your life.

So... this Blog will document my journey from my current weight to that infamous goal of 265. I will document everything - doctor visits, meals, weekly weigh-ins, and even progress photos. I open this Blog up for comments... although I'm doing this for me, as a lifestyle change. So... sit back, relax, and enjoy my transformation.