Obama’s first hundred days in office coincided with the first hundred days of the lifestyle change I made at the beginning of the year. On March 1st I wrote in this blog: “Recently I refocused my own life after concluding that it was utterly irrational not to modify my lifestyle.” The table below shows my progress. I was never unhealthy or exceptionally overweight, but after three back surgeries in the past 15 years I was never able to return to the quality lifestyle I once enjoyed. This is now changing.
The turning point for me was during a lunch with a friend I was visiting who presented me with a book: “Younger Next Year.” After finishing a couple of other books, I finally got to YNY. The reading was fascinating and the timing must have been perfect because something clicked somewhere in my head and I decided it was time to get back on track again.
It was tough in the beginning but after starting with a few baby steps it soon got easier and I’m now slowly approaching the point where I was 15 years ago. I’m older and definitely don’t run as fast, but I’m smarter, more patient and definitely much more knowledgeable about the critical diet side of the equation. And I feel better, have more energy and in general am in a much better state of mind. I enjoy the healthy diet, don’t crave any of the occasional crap I used to eat, and look forward to my next workout! Check out my March 1 blog if you are interested in finding out how I changed my lifestyle.
As a final note I’m both surprised and pleased at how my lifestyle change has been such a positive influence on people around me. Truly an unexpected bonus that I cherish every single day.
Until next time!
-Nick
www.nickraybourne.com
