Hello, everyone !
Here's my deal: 37 year old male. Married, father of 3. Full-time software developer, part-time drummer and total geek. Love Star Wars, LOTR, Star Trek, AD&D, MST3k, XBox (D3, Battlefront, NFS Rivals, Alien Isolation and Portal series are go-tos). Favorite character: Boba Fett.
Currently addicted to junk food. Not "addicted" as in hyperbole for comedic purposes, legitimately "hiding from and lying to others" addicted. This wasn't really a problem when I had the metabolism of a hummingbird in high school. Fast forward a couple decades...after being at a desk job: I have tried and failed many times to not only stick to a regular exercise regimen, but I have really struggled with eating healthy. Certain junk foods are strongly associated with very sentimental memories/feelings and when I have stress/anxiety (which is quite often...) I raid the junk food and fast food. I don't smoke and very rarely drink, but I could easily destroy a bad of Doritos in a single sitting, I'm pretty sure my bloodstream qualifies as a variety of Dr. Pepper, and a picture of Jimboy's Tacos makes me misty-eyed.
I'm here to change all of this so I can be the dad that actually plays with his kids and practice their sports with them. My daughters are 9 and my son is turning 2. I can't continue like this and expect to play with grandkids someday. My wife is very beautiful and frankly is getting a crummy deal with a puffy oaf like myself. [My charming personality can only make up for so much...] If I can get off blood pressure medication by getting my body fat % down from 28% to 18%... that is would be a success story. If I can get there and not feel like I'm going to die if I don't have a Dr. Pepper, then my success will actually last.
I definitely have fallen into the "eager beaver" trap in the past. I'm trying to pace myself. I also have fallen into the "lone ranger" category (although I think Leroy Jenkins would be a better comparison in some past fitness endeavors), so putting myself out there is a bit of a challenge for me.
If I can reach my goals and share the journey with fellow geeks, it makes it even more rewarding. Thanks for your time.
