I've decided to go on the Atkins Diet. I'm 6'1 and 220 pounds. I could stand to lose a good 20 pounds and possibly 30. I would consider myself to be overweight but certainly not obese. I don't feel like I look as good as I could plus it's not healthy to have this extra weight. I eat reasonably well. My wife makes a good healthy dinner every night but I do have a habit of snacking.

I've always been athletic, playing soccer, lacrosse, basket, football and baseball growing up. I played basketball, soccer and lacrosse in high school. As I've gotten older I've stopped playing sports and exercising. On occasion I play basketball and tennis but not often enough to keep the weight off. Starting February 1st I'm going on the Atkins diet. My wife is a personal trainer so I'll have a lot of support. After a month of dieting I'll start running and exercising again.

This location will essentially serve as a diary for me. It will give me a place to write about what I'm eating, the progress I make, the hurdles I need to overcome and a place to regularly post my thoughts.