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Day 1

I am finally out of training. Today was my first day in the boiler room. And I did horrible. Out of 7 calls, I got one sale. That is not the way to get rich. But, I am told most people tank their first day. And I have a good idea of what I did wrong. So, tomorrow, I am going for the big bucks.

Party at my place when I make my first million.

Self Induced Stupidity

When I was about 12, I started gaining weight. Not much at first. I was maybe 10 pounds over my ideal for most of my early teens. From about 16 to 26, it started to creep up more. 30 pounds, 50 pounds, 70. It seemed to top out around 100 pounds over in my early 20's. Then I got married, got a desk job and now I don't even know what I weigh now because I can't find a scale that goes over 350 pounds.

I have high blood pressure. I get out of breath just going up a flight of stairs. And now my back is going out on me. Given my family history of heart disease and diabetes, I am probably facing my last decade on this planet. Unless I do what I should have done 10 years ago and get my flabby ass in shape.

I have made some small steps in that direction. I have been studying Taekwondo for about the past nine months. Although I have actually seen some small inprovements in my cardiovascualr health and overall strength, it isn't enough. Maybe if I went daily, which with my current schedule is not doable, it would be enough. But as it is, I need to find a second form of exercise and start eating better.

Food has been the biggest problem. Finding the time and financial resources to cook and eat right has proven to be a challenge. Either Laura and I have been short on cash and have had to settle for the crap they sell at the discount grocery store. Or we have been short on time and ate way too much fast food for lack of time to cook ourselves. It looks like we are coming up on the second situation. So I need to make the choice to find the time to shop carefully and cook the right food for both of us.

Either that or I fear I am facing a steady, unpleasant decline to an early grave.

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