My name is Ray, and yes, I know my wife is cheating on me.  I caught her, red-handed, on a Facebook post… about Gummi Lifesavers.

First off, let me fill you in.  I am 51, and I am a prostate cancer survivor.  After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, it made me think… about the people I love, my life, my health, and I wanted to be able to spend more time with the people I love.

The first thing I did was to look at the way I had been eating.  After looking at all the different eating and exercise plans, I had to decide on one that fit what I wanted to achieve in order to spend time with my family and friends and the woman I love.

So it wasn’t about weight loss, or diet.  I wanted to focus on an overall healthier lifestyle.  And, yes, I have gone from 238 lbs to 215 lbs in 4 and a half months, but I also feel better both mentally and physically.

My wife and I go to the gym 4 to 5 days a week, for about 45 minutes each visit.  I don’t force my wife to go with me, this has to be her choice.  The struggle of going to the gym and eating healthier is real.  We all face it, and even fall off the wagon from time to time, but it has to be a conscious decision that we make to reach our goals.  We need people around us to encourage us to continue forward.

One person I should give a shout out to, besides my family, is my good friend, Joe BigDawg Daniels.  When I was down, his encouraging words kept me moving.

That’s the reason for this blog, to provide encouragement to others when they need a little help to keep going forward.  So get on this ride with us…  bring your addictions, your struggles.  My wife and I will give you our input, recipes, what does and doesn’t work for us, and most of all, that encouragement to travel forward.

Ray Clark

Married to a crazy, feisty redhead, and plan on taking her along, step by step, on this journey to a happier, healthier life.