Introduction #1

An introduction seems like a good place to start, so I'll kick this fucker off.

I'm Adrian, currently a resident of Auckland, New Zealand. I'm a little taller than average (185cm - that's about 6' 1" for those of you still living in the stone age), and a fair slab too heavy for my height (107kg last time I checked).

My main motivation for getting more active has been my weight, which has gone up about 12kg in the last 12-14 months. I know that weight isn't the only measure of health, but this is the main indicator for me. I've also put on a steady growth of chubb around my waistline, which isn't the smartest move for my ethnicity (European).

Not too long ago I joined up with some extended family + friends to do a group triathlon, and having had a competitive swimming history I thought 300m on a beach would be a cakewalk. I don't know how long it took to complete, but I nearly threw up twice before tagging my teammate, and nearly threw up again 3 times more before sitting down. I was proper fucked.

This was a pretty massive shock for me, and I couldn't believe that all those years in the pool had vanished. Back in the day we were swimming 6km a day for training, to fail so miserably at a mere 300m was just crushing. Hell, I had a 6-pack back then, now it's a keg!

And so I've just started the long haul back into being fit. Today marks day 4 in my first week of that haul, and I'll admit it's not easy. The husband of my partner's sister (it would be easier to say brother in law, but we're not married yet) is a personal trainer, so with his help and planning, and the motivational support of my friends and family, I'm going to lose this fat and get back to being me.