About

So here’s the deal, I was once a pretty active guy; athletic, thin, energetic. I stayed fit until my late 20′s and then gradually became less active and ate a lot more.

Guess what- I got fat, really fat. Obese.

It was May 21, 2007 that I decided the time had come for change, drastic change. I decided that obesity just wasn’t my thing and set about losing weight. Here’s the thing though, I would do it without pills, potions, surgery, or programs, just common sense, exercise and healthy choices.

This blog started it’s life as “Steve v4.6″ because I was 46 years old. My goal was to lose 150 pounds before my next birthday, at which time it (and I) would become Steve v4.7. That happened on my birthday, June 6, 2008- marking not only my birthday but also a loss of 148 pounds. I gained a little back over the past year. It sucks. I’m going to change that this year.

My goal now is to lose another 25 (scratch that- make it 30) pounds before my next (v5.0) birthday by applying everything I learned during the past 1109 days.

As far as this weight loss blog is concerned, I am basically kicking myself in the pants and recording what has worked and what hasn’t. It’s been kind of fun to see where I’ve been and to use that as motivation for what I will become. I have been fortunate to try a lot of products that augment my method of eating less and moving more. I usually write about stuff that I’ve successfully used and stuff that I warn my future-self to avoid.

Most products I write about are things I have purchased for my personal use. Reviews of these products are unsolicited and I receive no compensation for my opinion. I have been sent items for review from various sources and asked to try them and write about my experience. I make it a point to write my opinion without regard for how I came by the product- if I like it I’ll say so; if it sucks, I’ll say so. I’m more than happy to consider just about any product that reinforces my methods (eat less, move more).