HERE'S THE SKINNY: Too Fat To Fly!!

"I Want To Get Away, I Want To Fly Away!"...

I am a 39 year old, fat man with a dream to Sky Dive on my 40th Birthday. The date is October 4, 2014, which is a little more than 10 months away. The goal is to lose A LOT of weight in that amount of time...Who knew there was a weight limit to jump out of a perfectly good Airplane with some Nylon stuffed in a backpack!
My father is the one that put this idea into my head as a young boy. He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He said, "Before you die...you have to jump out of an airplane." 
My very first thought was...WHAT IF THIS IS HOW I DIE!!! 
I have a surgically repaired right Quadriceps tendon and I am still in Physical Therapy. The procedure was done on August 26, 2013. I have a lot of obstacles in my way...fear is probably the biggest. I don't have a fear of heights. I think I have a fear of success. 


"It's No Surprise To Me, I Am My Own Worst Enemy!"

I have talked myself out of doing a lot of things in my life. I've talked myself out of many risks that I should've taken. I've always taken the easy way out. My main hinderance is myself. I have a lot of doubts in my head. I am the stereotypical "funny, fat guy." I am the first to make fun of myself and my weight, because I think that is what everyone else is thinking. (Whether they are or not) Having this attitude isn't the best for instilling confidence in oneself.  
I have already started doubting myself. Here is what my first heading was going to be...
Who In Their Right Mind Starts Trying To Change Their Life During the Holiday Season!!!
I have already given myself an out..."Its the holidays, I'll start after the New Year." 


"There Is A Method To The Madness, Like There Is A Reason To This Rhyme." 

I started this Blog mainly for PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. If this is out in "Public View"...I would have to see it through. If I don't, I will be a failure to more than just myself...(but only if anyone decides to read this). Another reason I started this blog is because I can always come up with an excuse to start some other time... 

At some point...I just have to START!(Thank You #jonacuff)

So, I am going to start what I hope will be a life changing series of WINS!

It's time to listen to my favorite quote... "What you do speaks so loudly that what you say can't be heard ..."

To quote Airplane..."I just wanted to say Good Luck. We're all counting on you!"

No Pressure!