That’s me…almost two years ago. Significantly smaller than I am now. Heck I even blogged about it. Back then I rode roughly 25 miles back and forth to work M-F and on average 40-60 miles every weekend (weather permitting). I was small…like, really small. That shirt was a size small, I was wearing a size 33-34 shorts (I’ve got big thighs); I was looking good.

Fastforward to now. When I look at myself in the mirror I gag. At this very moment I’m looking down the hallway into our changing area. Peering at my reflection in the mirror I’m totally grossed out by what I see. Worse still, this weather won’t let up which means I can’t get in a proper ride that is even remotely worthwhile. Ugh, it is so easy to put the weight on but absolutely impossible to shed it quickly. AND, now that we’re in New Jersey, the routes I ride are somewhat crazier and sketchier. No more laps of Central Park, I simply have to make due with navigating these, at times, nerve rackingly (I know that’s not a word, but whatevs) busy NJ roads.

Being fat is not for me. I need to really cut this weight fast. Ugh…I’m so frikkin huge it’s driving me crazy!

Everything changes starting today.
It will be a long hard road, but I won’t give up. For them, I will - we will - make it.

Sunday, winding down with the kids, the Mrs and I were watching The Devil Wears Prada. I’ve never seen the movie before so figured it would be a good way to spend a lazy evening before the chaos on Monday.

Only thing I have to say about the movie is, if that Melinda lady is representative of someone in real life…damn. But anyway, that’s not the point of this post. What really stuck out in my mind were two things:
1. my wife doesn’t seem to get that our current lifestyle is heavily dependent on a single side
2. if I want to take my career to that next level I may have to sacrifice personal life

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Well it’s officially official, I’m back. This holiday season was a total blur: kids made out like bandits, Mrs. and I re-prioritized and work (recently) slowed down. Funny I would always come back to my blog hoping to see an update. Duh! I hope to not leave y’all hanging again. So with that, let’s catch up!

This year will be different. We all say that right? New year comes around and we get all caught up in the moment. But oddly, 2009 is my year to turn it around…I feel it. That’s not to say that I believe that somehow I’ll turn years of bad ideas and decisions around in 12 months. Rather, I slow down or stop my fall into the cyclical failure that is my current existence. The 180 may take a few years but now…this year…I make the pivot.

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He’s overcome established political icons;
Rewritten the rules for how to run a campaign;
Brought hope and joy to millions in America and around the world;
Now it’s your turn.

The world wants to love America again.
Americans want to love America again.

Vote today;
Vote, so you can tell your children;
Vote, so you can tell your grandchildren;
Vote…so you can change the world.

Obama + Biden ‘08