MY MOTIVATION: PART 2

Three years ago, I "discovered" a MD who specialized in andropause (male menopause). I went to him intermittently for several months, spending LOTS  of $$, since he was outside the Provincial Health System (a private clinic). 

HOWEVER, he was the most thorough doctor I'd ever visited, and the ideas I had previously researched on

• aging
• testosterone therapy
• need for supplements
• dangers of environmental toxins on overall health
• the "feminizing" of men due to the plethora of estrogen mimickers that surround us

were ones he agreed with and treated.  

I was ecstatic.

HOWEVER, he did warn me that, while it was possible to reverse aging, and become the handsome, virile, and desirable male I'd once been... only 20% of the change would come from supplementation and hormone treatments. "You need to realize," he said, "80% of the change will be due to you making changes in how you eat, and how much you exercise."

I paid attention to what he said (in my brain) but neglected the whole thing both from a food and exercise perspective.  So I was getting, at most, 20% of the results I could anticipate.  

HOWEVER, that was quite encouraging. My beer gut started to soften and diminish, AND I put on muscle without exercising.  That testosterone is an awesome "miracle" worker.  

HOWEVER, I soon reached a plateau (ditch?), languished in lethargy for a few years, and eventually realized that I had to put in the other 80% effort. 

HOWEVER, I didn't until a week or so ago.  Not sure why, but there you are.  AND, here I am... taking steps and writing a Blog.

The memory of the success I'd had remained in the back of my mind... and is one of the motivators for my decision to get on with the other 80%. 

I think this is the Pareto Principle in microcosm.

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I solemnly swear that I will eschew the word "HOWEVER", henceforth.