Things Just Got Real

[Eric the Old]

Hi I'm a 44 year old guy and I am very determined to whip my body into shape. My goals are simply to be healthy and to be able to enjoy life more. I would like to go back to doing all the things I took for granted in my younger days, like windsurfing, skiing, rock-climbing, and just about any other sport that involves being outside and using gravity, wind, surf and body power to have a good time. Unfortunately, I mostly neglected my body over the past 15+ years leading a sedentary life while I focused on my career. Just to make matters worse my main hobby has been video gaming. Sure I had lots of fun raiding and pwning newbs but it just compounded my unhealthy lifestyle.

My priorities changed late last year when I started getting some very troubling symptoms. I turns out I had a hiatal hernia, GERD, gastritis, and way too much stress but it felt like a heart attack and I was certain at one point that I was done for. After that experience I decided that I needed to do everything I can to be healthy for myself and the people who rely on, and love, me.

I found this web site while I was researching the Paleo diet a few months ago. It definitely helped motivate me to not only improve my health but to also improve my lifestyle. Since being on the Paleo diet and doing a little exercise all of my blood test numbers are back to the healthy range and I am very close to my healthy weight range. I'm not sure if I will be able to get on a windsurf board this summer but that is my goal.

[BadWolf]

Welcome! It's scary as hell when health problems show up, but never fear! We're here! Seriously though, it's great that you've decided to take action and get your life where you want it. Rock on.