What a month this is! Hitting a weight loss goal, becoming a year older, and the coolest thing of all- celebrating twenty (20) years of matrimony.

That's right, this Wednesday my wife will have completed twenty years of a life sentence that can be best described as "cruel and unusual" while I on the other hand will mark the twentieth installment of an eternal wedded bliss annuity.

It truly has been wonderful; I have an awesome wife and great kids and all are inspiring, challenging, and motivating. Best of all, they don't seem to mind my presence all that much. Good times.

I really don't have to look very far for reasons to work towards being healthy. There are way too many things that I don't want to miss due to illness or disability; too many things I want to see my kids accomplish, memories to create, aisles to walk, etc.

It's not all selfishness. I want to be there to help them meet the challenges they'll face in life- as a hand, a shoulder, a resource.

I'd be hard-pressed to do much of that from hospital furniture or an urn on the mantle.

That's much of why I want to improve myself physically. I also want to improve the other aspects of what constitutes a "Steve" er, I mean, me.

I hereby dedicate this next year to not only losing another 40 pounds but improving myself in other ways as well. I'll focus on being a better husband, father, friend, and all around dude.

I got so many reasons WHY, HOW is going to be really cool. Stay tuned.

Today, my bride and I will head off for a little vacation. We've farmed the kids out to a few friends so it's just us- off for a little beach and sun not unlike we did two decades ago.

In the meanwhile, don't eat this: Men's Health Magazine - Worst Food in America.