The time is now. Such words are often said every year around this time. Each of us decides if we’ll take up the resolutions that we fail at just about three days into the New Year. I used to be a guy that made half hearted resolutions that I didn’t really follow and at the end of those years was filled with mild regret at having not made any progress on some really pressing matters. I would quietly bury the guilt and move on.
This year I’ve got a few things on my plate that I didn’t have in previous incarnations of this tradition. I had a stroke last April. I’ve had a few other health concerns that have been directly tied to my unhealthy habits and current state of the once shining temple of a body I inhabit. On top of this I’m back into the dating world for better or worse and I’m consciously realizing I want to look better than the rotund tumbler that I currently resemble. The straw that broke the fat camel’s back is the impending nuptials in which my brother will be marrying his fiancé in 2011 on the 1st of January.
I don’t know about you, but weddings are one of those things you really want to look your best. Due to the fact that there will be numerous people from my past and present there (including family), I’ve want to be a sharp dressed man. And as you well know from ZZ Top, every girl is crazy for one. Tubby with several spare tires doesn’t really a rock song about hot guys make. Just saying.
I’ve been looking for inspiration for the last two months and now I’ve found the tipping point for my troubles to become full blown issues. Mind you, I’ve often said I don’t have issues, I have volumes.
Sarcastic wa-wa humor aside this allows me to resurrect the “Lose it or Die” meme for myself. The idea behind it was that either I lose the weight and get healthy…or I’ll probably take my leave of this big ol’ green ball of life early due to my inability to save the very existence I treasure.
This also extends to my spiritual theatre. I’m like the song, “Hot and Cold” by Katy Perry when it comes to God at times. I start off great then I fade away and then I’m back. It probably resembles the awkward dance I would do to said song.
Coming up on Thursday, I’ll reveal my 2010 resolutions and the plan of attack for how I’m going to keep this going beyond just the opening days of January.
