"So your fat...now what?"

So most of my life, I have been a big guy. Have you ever had a sassy gay friend be brutally honest with you? I had a good friend and mentor, who at the time I had no idea he was gay, tell me “Dave, you have a bunch of potential but you have an image problem”. Being slow, I said “what are you saying?” He said, “Your Fat”. I was shocked. So at 34 years of age, I was confronted with getting my collective crap in one sack when it came to managing my physical health. I had to teach myself to eat and how to work out. This has been a journey for me. I have cycled, ran, hiked and swam my way to losing 50 pounds. I now prepare better meals for my kids and encourage them to be actively engaged in physical activities. What I have found is physical fitness is: 1. a lifestyle change not a destination, because you will never arrive and be fit forever. 2. It takes dedication and persistence. 3. Physical fitness loves company; it is a lot easier with a friend. 4. Set goals and reward yourself