A New Journey (nothing to do with the band)

"I'm on the brute squad" (picture of Andre the Giant)
"It's a major award" (picture of a leg lamp)
"Cardinals" (redbird on bat logo)
"It's the Great Pumpkin" (picture of Linus sitting in the pumpkin patch)

What do these four things have in common, one might ask?  If you answered, "They're all printed on T shirts" I'd have to punch you in the face for cheating and ruining what could have been an extremely enjoyable guessing game.  However, I'd follow that up by proclaiming that you are, indeed, correct.  Those four phrases are printed on T shirts.  Now, why bring this up?  If your guess was, "These are T shirts that you own," again, you would have a pummeling coming your way.  Yes, these are T shirts that I own, but the strange thing is I've never worn them.  As awesome as I believe these articles of clothing to be, I've never worn them.  Not by choice, mind you. 

I can't wear those shirts.  As of this posting the smallest shirt size I can wear is a 3X.  These shirts are all a 2X.  Trust me if I could wear a 2X, I would wear them all very proudly.  Which brings me to my point.  It's time.  This complacency with my physical appearance (not to mention my health) has run its course.  In my early twenties it was funny.  "Oh look, the fat guy is going back for seconds.  That's our Z!"  At age 35, it's getting to be pathetic.  It's time for a change.

So, as of yesterday, I'm on a diet.  This is the first time I've even attempted such a thing since I was 11.  Now, I'll refrain from going into details about the foods involved (and not involved).  I've always found that a bit annoying.  Not to mention the fact that I couldn't tell you off the top of my head anyway.  So, praise God that my wife and I are doing this together (she's done this diet recently and had great success).  Also, I promise not to whine about how much I wish I could go get some Taco Bell, or Pizza Hut, or a box of Cheez It's (which I will miss very dearly).

Now, I don't post this to say "Hey!  Look at me!"  That's the last thing I want.  But, this is going to be hard.  So......I'm asking for your prayers.  If you don't believe in that, then I'd at least like your thoughts (as awesome as you find me to be I know I already have them ;)).  I really want to succeed at this.  And, as Fat [fatherless child] once said, "It's a long road ahead". 

I will be able to wear those T shirts.  Oh yes.  I will.