Current status:
I’m not actually an “unhealthy” person. I rarely get sick, and every part of my body works “as advertised”.
My diet, while far from ideal, would probably get me labeled as a “health nut” in many parts of the world: while I don’t take special care about what I eat (count calories, avoid this or that unhealthy food, and so on), I actually like (and often eat) salads, vegetables and “green stuff” in general (I often say that a meal without something green on the plate isn’t a real meal), fish, boiled food, etc.. I don’t add sugar to anything, nor am I addicted to salt. I almost never eat bread, cakes, or other sweets. I don’t currently have any addictions, I think, although there were times in the past (years ago) when I was addicted to caffeine.
I do have a problem, though: I drink alcohol often. I wouldn’t call myself an alcoholic, and I believe I’m being honest about that, at least by comparing myself to the normal characteristics of “real” alcoholics. I can perfectly choose not to drink, and don’t find myself “craving” it; in fact, I think I drink mostly for social reasons, because I’m usually very shy when sober (but that’s for another post in the future), than because “I really need a drink” or anything. Still, drinking wine at most meals – and not just a glass or two, either – can’t be healthy, or good for my waistline.
While I’m not unhealthy, I’m totally out of shape. I haven’t really exercised in years, so while I can, say, run fast, I get tired quickly. Even ascending a few flights of stairs can get me panting. Because of that, and also because I should certainly eat and drink less, I am “overweight”, both in weight and in body shape. I’m not really “fat”, and being tall helps, but I certainly don’t look athletic either.
For the record, I’m 1,79 m tall, and weigh 85 kg right now (see this post’s date). (If you don’t “speak” metric, see the FAQ.) According to this calculator, I have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 26.5, making me “overweight”.
Goals:
Naturally, to become (and look) healthy. This will surely involve paying more attention to what I eat and drink (including doing less of both), and finding a way to (gulp) do some regular exercise. The latter is a problem to me, because I get utterly and completely bored when I have to do something for a time that needs attention but doesn’t occupy my mind in any substantial way; in other words, if I’m doing nothing at all, my mind wanders and I don’t get bored, but if I have to keep paying attention to something, it’s mind-numbingly boring (much like travelling by bus: if I’m seated, it’s fine, but if there is no free seat and I have to stand, then I have to keep my balance, avoid other people, keep my wallet from pickpockets… and I “feel” every minute of the trip). Still, I have to find a way. Posting results here (including my weight) should help motivate me.
As for alcohol, I don’t intend to cut it down completely. Drinking, and enjoying its effects with similarly-drinking friends is no “sin”. What I do intend, though, is to stop drinking alone. That includes meals. Even in restaurants.
Concerning weight, I want to get my BMI to 25 or less, which means losing 5 kg or more. Not too hard, I expect, as long as I really change my habits.
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