Day 0

So according to the CDC we all should be getting an hour of physical activity everyday. I feel like I should have put quotes around the word "should" in the previous statement because when it comes to physical activity I don't come even close to that number.

Now, I am not what you would call fat. However, I have been on the overweight side for most of my adult life and have always wanted to change that. I (and I'm sure I am not alone on this) have a hard time going to the gym just for the sake of going to the gym. I need something else to motivate me to get to get out there. Past successes have been various phys. ed. classes in college and a brief stint in the boxing club as well as the rowing team. I am signed up for two triathlons coming up in a couple weeks but I needed something a bit more long term.

That's where I came up with the idea for this blog and video project. My goal is to complete an hour of physical activity everyday for the next 365 days and take a picture of myself after these workouts. At the end of the year I'll (hopefully) be able to put together a video of similar to this. I'm sure this isn't a completely original idea but I think it will be fun to track these changes in a more interesting way than just a before and after shot.

Since today is day 0 tomorrow we'll start things off.

Wish me luck!