Just saying hi

Hey everyone! I discovered MFP about 3 weeks ago. I've been checking out these forums and realized that the vibe here feels really supportive and positive. For those that are interested in doing some reading, here's where I'm coming from:

The past 6 years, I've sorta gone on and off with half-executed projects. I always started with extensive research, then putting that into practice for a while, but never following through. Somehow I always fell back into old habits. I'm frustrated by this, and I suspect that the underlying reason is that I never really learned discipline.

Genetically speaking, I'm a lucky guy. I'm tall (197cm / 6.5ft) with an athletic build and I used to be blessed with a metabolism that would keep me at a lean 10% - 12% bodyfat, no matter what I did. Even though I didn't pay any attention to my fitness, I spent my twenties with a sixpack. So I guess it made me lazy in that area.

As I entered my thirties, that lucky streak ended with a vengeance.... Suddenly I couldn't just eat whatever I wanted anymore. Now I'm 35 and I let myself get to around 20 - 25% bodyfat (I'm guessing). My BMI is 24.9 which is almost overweight. It hasn't gotten completely out of hand just yet, but I still feel super embarrassed.

To me, discovering MFP is a fresh chance to make some positive changes, to start living more attentively and get in better shape again. Hopefully for good this time. I just want to finally do it right and get to a place where I can feel good about myself again.