As this new year has started I have already experienced some major changes in my life. Last year the Mrs and I had our first child, who we will call the "baby boy". I have to say that he is so rat blasted cute, that it isn't even funny. The other major change occurred when I left a company that I had been a part of for 10+ years to start a new career in another another company. It is a big deal to leave what you have known for your entire adult life to date and start a new life as it were as the new guy in a different industry. However, I have determined recently that life is not a destination, but a journey we must all experience while we roam these lands of the physical world.
Well the last 10+ years of my "journey" has left me with a good bit of baggage which I am determined to drop along the roadside. As I was stopped at a traffic light on the way to my new job, I happened to take a survey of the Chick-fil-a bags that littered the floor board. I seriously think that I have single handedly subsidized my local Chick-fil-a over the past year, morning, noon, and night. I should have a drive through named after me. But I digress.
Taking a look at my surroundings gave me pause enough to finally do something about my weight and my state of mind. Recently I have noticed my family's growing concern about my weight and its effects on my health. I come from a family with numerous physical ailments which I could be staring down the barrel of if I don't change my ways soon. Over the past decade I have packed on an average of 7-8 pounds extra per year until I have reached my current weight of 270 lbs. I am only 5'-10" so you can imagine what that looks like on my frame. According to the doc, I should be around 185 lbs for my body type. For anyone that knows me, we all can agree that ain't going to happen. I personally believe 200 lbs is my ideal weight for a healthy lifestyle.
I'm not going to lie, I'm a big boy and 70 pounds is a significant amount of weight to shed. I sport a 44" waist, which took me by surprise a few weeks ago as I started buy clothes for my new job. For some reason I have some REALLY missed placed priorities that need to be corrected. Especially now that I have a son that will be looking up to me. Being a good example for him really weighs on me (no pun intended).
So this brings me to my recent decision. After some good web searching and some soul searching with the Mrs, I have decided to participate in a Zen Super Boot Camp put on by The Peaceful Dragon here in Charlotte, NC. Now I am not sure what your thoughts are about Easter philosophy, but this is something that actually appeals to me. I realize that the majority of my problem is mental and not necessarily physical. The Zen Super Boot Camp is designed to work on the mind first through meditation and TaiChi which will in turn help the body respond to physical conditioning.
I know, it sounds like a 2am infomercial, but it is a serious program that has been honed over time by The Peaceful Dragon. Plus it helps that I like the Eastern Philosophy and Martial Arts. Something has got to work and being a professional procrastinator doesn't help within the self paced lifestyle of the local gym. We will see what happens over the next year. To participate in the program you must commit to a 12 month program that deals with meditation, TaiChi, strength training, and yes a little Kung Fu to boot. For me to commit to a 12 month program, I must be desperate. But sometimes you just have to let go and let God.
So follow me as I travel along the windy road of inner inspection in order to facilitate my physical correction.
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