After a year of being on travel and eating out all the time, I had lost the previous year's progress and gained 10 lbs. I decided to stop traveling, start working out every day, and get myself back into shape. I also decided that I wanted to get in the best shape of my life for my 30th birthday (Feb 2013) to start my 30s on the right foot.

After surpassing my weight-loss goal in less than 2 months, I'm seeing much more progress than I expected. I feel healthier, more energetic, and just more capable. I'm eating healthier and taking better care of myself in general. And I didn't have to give anything up to do it. I take things in moderation and keep my splurges within reason.