Patrick Says

With The Wife’s severe health problems and recent (and current) hospitalization, it has occurred to me lately that I need to be healthier than I am currently. The boys need security. And while nothing in this world is that secure, I need to do my best to be healthy.

Also, during said hospital stay, a couple things have become painfully relevant. Clearly, Jen is the better parent. She’s great with the kids, keeps a cool head, does crafts, makes great meals. I, however, scream and yell a lot. I make processed foods and horrible diet choices for meals. So, maybe I can at least be the parent they can count for attendance. I could at least have that going for me as a consolation prize.

There’s a lot of debate about diets that work and diets that don’t work. But I’ve always believed that it’s all about lifestyle choices. Eat less calories than you consume and you will lose weight. (Don’t even get me started on gastric bypass and the ridiculous fad it has become.) So, I’m watching what I eat to see if I can get in better shape. I found a cool site and they even provide a widget for my sidebar to show you all how I’m doing.

So, keep an eye on that.

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