Staring the search

I've never written a blog before. Then again, I've never had body fat low enough to see my abs either.

Not that the two have any correlation, but if i'm to achieve my goals, then i need to start doing things differently.

I'm doing this so that I have accountability in my quest for a better body. If in the back of my mind I think that someone, somewhere is looking at this for either reference or maybe even inspiration, and that I'm letting them down...well, lets just say that guilt can be a motivator.

But the probability is that no one will read this, and thats fine with me. Its just a medium to voice my progress, goals and the like, so that my ever-suffering girlfriend doesn't have to hear about what i ate for lunch, or how much I lifted at the gym.

So heres the deal with me;

I'm 25, and i've never been fat, but at the same time, i've never considered myself to have a 'good' body. i.e. a low body fat percentage. Since leaving university in 2008 I've attempted several times to get in shape, all with no results, or with results that I wasn't quite after. Its taken 5 years of on and off exercise stints, a few books, and god knows how many internet articles on nutrition, strength training, cardio and the like before I finally think i'm in with a chance to get the results I want.

I've got the training on the right path, which I'll elaborate more on in later posts. I've started on the Paleo diet in an attempt to try and shift some of the fat off me. And most importantly, I've got a deadline.

From May 3rd 2013, me, my brother Matt and my mum are spending 3 weeks in Florida and I'll be damned if i'm spending 3 weeks with this paunch that i've had for as long as I remember. Its going to be hot, i'm going to be going to water parks and generally spending time without a shirt on, and i'm determined to look good. It may sound vain (if anyone is actually reading this), but to me, vanity is as good a reason as any to start taking care of my body. And so, as often as I can, I'll be updating this blog with stats, photos and details on my progress and see if I can shed some fat to find my abs.

Dan