Who, What, & Why?

My name is Jeremy. I work in the IT Service Industry by day and run a website and YouTube Channel in my spare time.  This year I will turn 30 years old and with a new decade ahead of me I have decided to make this year be the one in which I take initiative to try and take care of me. You might ask "What is wrong?" or "Is he sick?". And the answer to both of these questions is a simple one. No, I'm doing just fine.

Over the course of the last 7 to 8 years I have managed to do a fairly good job of neglecting my personal health from a weight standpoint.  In other words, years of eating crap and bad sleep habits are catching up with me.  And up until March 1st, 2012 I had done nothing to reclaim that part of my life.  You may ask: "What is significant about March 1st?".  And the answer to that question is also simple.  March 1st has no signifigance whatsoever.  And by this date being "just another day" tends to make March 1st a fitting point at which to start bettering my lifestyle.

I have fallen into the same rut as a lot of people.  Every New Year's my resolution has been to  "loose a little weight" and then I end up forgetting all about my resolution.  Then Spring rolls in and I get active for a couple of days before yet again becoming a couch potato.  Then Summer rolls around and the excuse becomes "it's just too hot to get out and exercise".  Before you know if Winter is back and now it's "just too cold".  And year after year this cycle is repeated.  And by starting to tackle my fitness goals well after everyone has already ditched their New Year's Resolutions, I get to take advantage of several things:

-Cheaper workout equipment (from New Year's closeouts or people selling unused items).
-Local parks and tracks are less crowded.
-Beautiful weather as Spring is starting to roll in.

In the past, I have been a member of the local YMCA and even a local gym at a couple different times.  And I didn't use either of them consistently enough to justify the monthly membership fees.  And ultimately spent a lot of time leveling up characters in MMO games and playing "Modern Warefare 3" instead.  Don't get me wrong, I still love to play games and hold down the couch.  But I decided it was time to do more than just waste time every night after work.

First and foremost, let me say that I am NOT an authority on weight loss.  Standing at 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds definitely makes me more of  an "anti-weight loss" example.  I decided to whip up this website as an attempt to share my experiences, motivations, and help make me accountable for my actions where my health is concerned.  A little accountability makes effort go a long way.  And I want to try to encourage and help someone else who may be in the my same shoes.

So how are we going to get into shape and where does "TrimTechie" come into play?  If you keep up with my other website or our YouTube Channel you already know that I love technology.  Everything from websites right down to mobile apps and gadgets.  I love it all.  And my aim is to incorporate technology as an aid to my fitness training.  While at the same time, not completely relying on technology to do the work for me or make me look good.

So if you are up for the challenge, join me in making 2012 the year we try our hardest to get fit and get geek all at the same time!!