The journey to fitness begins today

Last year (2011), my wife and I were blessed with our first child, Noel. He's the greatest gift my wife could have given me, and I love being a dad, and love him more than can be expressed in words. But as he gets bigger and more energetic I worry I won't be able to keep up with him. I've always struggled with not having enough energy, and have had a few ailments over the years that I've used as excuses to not be more active. I used to play hockey and participated in other sports, but somehow over the last 10 years I've let myself go in some ways. I'm by no means obese, but I could lose a few kilograms, I'm sure. But the main thing is I need to increase my fitness, and energy, so I can be healthy and active and be a better husband and father.

My dear wife gave me a Christmas present this past year that is both a show of her love for me and a challenge. She found a fantastic personal trainer and signed me up for 20 sessions over the next 2.5-3 months. The goal is for me to be fitter and healthier by the time I turn 40 in April.

In order to help motivate me and keep myself on track I've decided to blog about this journey. I hope to post here on a regular basis to update on my progress.