I Bid you all hello

Brand new (to the site) not so brand new to the app. (Wait does that make sense?). Moving on. 34 year old professional dude who allowed food and video games to over-shadow my love of tennis and the outdoors thus piling on 75 lbs post completing graduate school. Naturally I made excuses for ears, such as: "My work is stressful that is why I eat" or "I work all day so I don't have time to cook". The typical BS we convince ourselves in true when they are just crutches.

I am seeing a nutritionist and recently joined the gym. I have been "changing my lifestyle" for about 3.5 weeks. I have increased the distance (significantly) and time allotment (also significantly) of when I walk my dogs and I also now walk them twice per day (if weather is permitting). On top of that I go to the gym around 9:00 pm for approximately 60 minutes of cardio utilizing the elliptical or the treadmill. I am already amazed at the difference in how I feel just ~4 weeks into this. My energy level is drastically different (no more get home from work naps). I crave exercise and feel restless when I am not doing something physically (tapping my feet, shaking my knees, tapping my fingers etc).

MY heartburn is GONE which I assume is mostly due to the diet change. If someone tells you that Wendy's Baconator burgers and large fries can't cause heartburn - you should punch that person in the face, scream loudly and run away.

After a month (give or take) of this "routine" I am going to start incorporating strength training (a trainer I spoke with mentioned 5x5) and will work that in 3 times per week.

Oh, umm - I have two dogs (Digby & Norman), I live alone (best thing in the entire f'ing world) and I volunteer a crap ton. I also like video games (pc) and reading and do not own a television.

So that's me and I bid you hello.