The journey of a thousand miles

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)

I've never been what one would call a "little guy". I've always been the big guy in the room. You know the ones, the fat kid that gets picked on in school, the kid that is kinda awkward and quite sitting in the background, though one wonders how. The big guy with little self-confidence that wonders if he'll ever find that perfect someone because all the girls like the jocks.

Over the last few years I've changed some of that about myself. I did find that perfect someone and I thank God for her every day. She gave me three beautiful children, a boy (7) and two girls (6 and 3). I've moved on and have gained some self-confidence, particularly over the last year that had it's share of ups and downs. But now I am a Certified Massage Therapist, having finally found something that I love to do, it's my passion to help facilitate a person's healing.

But in all that, there is one thing that I still have that I feel holds me back from having a much more fulfilled life. My weight. It's the one thing that I still feel self-conscious about, even when I joke about the "keg", or act nonchalant about and say that "I've always felt big". I've had the "want" to get rid of the weight, but never the drive. It's time to change that.

I'm 28 year's old, father of 3, and husband. It's time to take my passion for healing and focus it on myself. It's time to start that "journey of a thousand miles" I must take that first step. This blog is about that journey, not only to lose weight, but to get fit and healthy. This journey to Fitness encompasses so much more than just weight loss and muscle tone, it's also spiritual and emotional health. Hopefully my journey can inspire others as well.