Hello to all!
This is my first blog post ever. Yes, ever!
As some of you are aware of, I have started a health journey (those of you who know me are probably sceptical right now). But, stop with the cynicism! I am committed.
Why? My drive to get healthy is my 16-month-old daughter. Her name is Sydney. As a humble parent, I must admit, she is the cutest little girl in the whole world – see picture below (disagree? well, then, show me someone cuter)!
At 41 years of age, I have finally come to realize that in order to see my daugther grow old (yes, I plan to walk her down the aisle), I would need to up my health game. I would need to start taking care of myself – not for me, but for her.
But honestly, I did not even know what health meant. So, thanks to Wikipedia (I am really starting to love this thing called technology), I learned that health is the condition of being sound in body, mind and spirit; free of physical disease or pain.
I feel pretty healthy in the mind and spirit (although, my boss, Jack, might disagree with me on the mind part). So, my area of attack is the body. And, when I say attack, I mean attack. Step one: healthy body. It started with my first run. Huffing, puffing, sweating – I thought I was going to have a heart attack or fall off the treadmill. Seriously. Those marathoners make it look so easy. But, take it from a guy with a gut, running – not so easy! I have been running now for 6 weeks, indoors on a treadmill or outdoors on my dirt road through the mountains. Guess what? I can run two miles without stopping…I don’t quite feel like a marathoner, but I could certainly hold my own in a 5K.
Step two: Food makeover! I completely changed my diet. No more mid-afternoon breaks at the local gas station for fried bologna sandwiches. No more lunches at Rocky’s Fried Chicken Shack (I still really miss gravy though)!
Six week result check-in: Well, I have lost 8 pound and feel better than when I was 20.
I am excited about this journey. Why? Because I have seen results. The challenge? Staying on this healthy path so that I can indeed walk my daughter down the aisle. But, I need your help! Feel free to post any tips that you think might help me! I need:
1.) Exercise tips
2.) Nutritional tips
3.) Understanding product labels tips
Thanks to all the team members who’ve given advice already.
- Ronald
Tags: Diet, exercise, Food, General Health, inspiration, journey, Organic, ronald, tips
Hey Ron
Glad to see your doing well. I don’t know that feel 20. Good luck on your check up this week. Stay committed and stick to healthy diet. Quick fact or rule of thumb. Always eat like a King for breakfast A Queen for lunch and a pauper for dinner.and Stay away from Junk Food.
Victor The Man
Victor
October 21st, 2009 at 1:13 pmpermalink
Good tip, Victor. I thought the diet change would be the worst part, but it is the exercising. See you soon.
Thanks
Ronald
earthfare
October 21st, 2009 at 9:05 pmpermalink
Ronald, Good job I am 48 and going through the same thing. My daughter is 14. One tip try, Kashi Products The meals are great, I have been eating their lunches. Keep up the good work! Todd
Todd
November 6th, 2009 at 12:56 ampermalink
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