I've rebooted my fitness twice, this time really buckling down after a few different struggles, from bad headaches while adjusting to desert climate, to my sleep getting horribly upset from that, to knee and ankle injuries from getting too ambitious on the treadmill. I've come to realize that back when I was making great progress, I was doing tactical fitness. I was strengthening and conditioning while losing weight, and I loved it. So now I'm getting back into this.

I like feeling in control, knowing that I'm taking care of myself. I'm not just after losing weight, but becoming more active and athletic. I want to be healthy and age well. I want to avoid health risks that run in my family. By exercising, I know I'm taking charge of the situation.