Small Steps

"I eat Too Much, drink Too Much, want Too Much, Too Much..."  - DMB

I've always loved food.  And as the song lyric says so above, too much of it.  I don't think I am severly overweight, but it's been a lifelong struggle for me.  It will only get harder in the future to do something about it, and I don't want to handicap my future with unneeded medication and surgeries.

Since in my mind "Diet" is a 4-letter word, I will not partake in one.  Instead, I am now initiating a few small steps to help turn the battleship of poor nutrition.  Some are common sense, some are based on research.  Those first steps include:

- No food after 8 PM (unless an emergency / late night of work)
- No soda
- Attempt to incorporate protein in each and every meal
- Consistent small snacking (healthy) throughout the day
- A new gym membership (of which my employer will reimburse up to $300 in dues per year)
- Water, Water, Water

Theses will hopefully provide the springboard to others.  I don't have a real goal at this time, other than the obvious drop in weight, improvement in stamina and body shape.  I'm in no rush, it's going to take a while.  But this will be hard.  Bring it on...