Eric Tapley

I used to be really athletic. I would run, cycle, and hike for hours each week. I was the healthiest person I knew.

I used to be great at managing my time and completing tasks. I could take on a ton of different things in a day and I had the energy and stamina to see them all through, and do a good (or great) job at each of them.

Neither of these are true, anymore.

After getting sick with Colitis and spending all of the time I did in the hospital (and the impact of the surgeries I underwent) my life kind of fell apart. Not in the traditional sense of losing a job, a spouse, or experiencing financial problem, but instead I stopped being the same person and doing things the same way.

It’s time to get back to who I used to be. I believe health is the key. So, starting this week, I’m going to do more than just walk and track my steps with a pedometer. I’m joining Bally’s and starting a vigorous exercise routine, complete with assistance from a personal trainer, and I’m going to redouble my efforts on nutrition.

I hope to do some great things with my life, and I have a lot of life left to live. This isn’t a post for sympathy, it’s a public declaration of intent.