So, another birthday comes and passes. I’m 25 for the 7th time, though I do feel like I’m 55 sometimes. I find myself with the desire to get an AARP card, and buy an RV. Well, F that, I decided. It’s time to get healthy again. I’ve let this downward spiral of bad eating, and unhealthy vices wear away at me and I’m not going to take it anymore! Time to get fit, get healthy, and get on with life!

I just quit smoking. That’s my first step in this whole Healthier Me thing goin on. I mean, really. I have asthma for fuck sake. Smoking is about the stupidest thing I could do next to drinking a glass of anti-freeze. So, there, I’m done. I’m going to use the patches this time, and I’ve got to come up with some kind of reward for myself to look forward to. Something other than the whole Not Getting Cancer thing. I need something tangible!! More on that later. Thinking is not my strong suit on Mondays…

Next step will be eating healthier. Not really different food, because I don’t have TERRIBLE eating habits, I just eat too much. I will eat out less at fast food joints, and try to have home cooked meals more often. Then it’s just really watching my fat intake and calorie intake.

The final step will be to begin exercising more. I can’t live with a restricted eating diet, so I figure I’m going to have to counter my love of food with my hate of exercise. I think I’ll get a ten-speed and do some riding. I love riding afterall…

Anyway, wish me luck — or don’t. Here we go again! ;)