Have a great 2016!

Kia ora Koutou everyone!

Welcome to the first wonderful day of 2016. Firstly let me sincerely and humbly thank all of you who supported me through my challenge last year, whether that be through your personal contacts, Facebook comments or Likes, texts etc, knowing you are being thought of is a wonderful thing and for me was extremely helpful during some tough times. I have to mention my family who really stepped up for me, especially my beautiful wife Lisa who never lets me get away with playing the sickness card (for too long), and helps me to think positive and get moving forward, and is strong enough to challenge me to get off my arse and get going.

I do believe things happen for a reason and a major change is needed for me moving forward, not sure I have discovered exactly what that is, but to start this year it will be a focus on my health and changing some terrible habits I have cemented in my mind and daily actions over the past 30+ years. This will be a journey for the rest of my being and I have many people already to thank whom have started providing me some good guidance, I will find my own way and work hard this year to retrain myself to be much healthier everyday and find a formula that works well for me.

I am no longer sick.

I am great, I have some stuff to work on but no more or less than most of you. I need to build my strength and will do this under the guidance of Clay Mosen and others. This will build muscle and along with my new approach to food will drive my weight down to where I want it to be by Christmas this year.

2016 is going to be a great year and I look forward to catching up with as many of you as I can when time and circumstance permits.

Anyone who is keen to make a massive change this year, you are welcome to contact me privately, share, compare notes and know you have a supporter here who is as keen for you to succeed. My success will mostly be measured in kilos, and the excitement you get when you fit into clothes you have not worn for a year, but the real success will be that of forming long term habits that give me the strength and fortitude to keep going. I have always been a team player so my shout out is genuine, I do not know all the answers but have some insights and will be looking to find out what works well for me, which may not be what works well for you.

I believe we are a product of our personal choices, the way we treat others and the environment around us. Regardless of the final outcome or where we are at any given day, we should look to live it healthy and happy everyday. Put the not so great days behind you as experience (downtime, whatever – we all will expeience this) but celebrate the great days and do not be afraid to share your positive feelings with those around you. You are never too old or young to start to give your self a positive restart.

Thanks again for your support last year! – have a great 2016, it is your choice, if you want to support me – do it by inspiring me by helping yourself!

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei

translation – Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain

This whakatauki is about aiming high for what is truly valuable, but it’s real message is to be persistent and don’t let obstacles stop you from reaching your goal.