So, this is my beginning. I have no idea where I am going with this but I do know that I need to do something.

I am a 37 year old male, with a beautiful wife and simply incredible daughter. I have reached nearly 30 stone in weight and despite promising myself to lose weight year on year, I gain it instead. I am starting this process of blog writing to help with this process and hopefully keep me on track.

This blog is also a way for me to ‘dump’ what comes into my brain anonymously as and when I feel I need it – this ‘brain dump’ may come in many forms, and it is designed to be therapeutic for me – I am doing all of this for me. If vicariously it helps out anyone else, then this is just a bonus.

I have (in the last 10 minutes) signed up to the body coach app and intend on using this as a starting tool. I enjoy (ish) running and being outdoors and have a dog that I walk regularly. My major downfall is that I simply love food, especially food that’s not great for you and I will eat and eat.

I am also a binge drinker – when I go out I will sink 10 – 15 pints without any bother, along with assorted shots and other unnecessary items. Hangovers after these binges are getting worse, often taking 2-3 days for me to return to normal.

Recently I have also started feeling infrequent pains in my chest. Whilst I do not believe these to be serious or life threatening, they have sparked something in my brain that wants to make me change my lifestyle and become both healthier and more active. Losing weight, feeling and looking good will be a natural by product of this.

I don’t have an inclination of how often or regular these posts will be, but I am determined to make this work. I look forward to sharing my journey with you, whoever you are.

My goal – to lose 10 stone. As Adam Kay said, this is going to hurt.

Lets begin.