Here it goes. Is this a year of fate?

Like many average Joes on New Years Eve I made my resolutions for the upcoming year. This year has been different compared to ones of the past though.

For many years I have told myself that I will lose this excess weight - only to fall into the same routine after a month of being "good."

On January sixth, I challenged others in my office to a Biggest Loser contest. We had five participate, each with big goals. This twelve-week challenge ended just last week with me "winning" by losing 18lbs. I was wondering how to continue to challenge myself to lose weight instead of going back to the same old routine of before.

In a weird brush of fate I then got an email from client that MaineToday.com and Switch where looking for a four people to participate in the Quest for your Best program. I entered without a second thought.

So here we are today, nervous and so excited for this ten-week challenge. What will it be like? What will I be doing that I have never done before?

Every time I look into my little son Aidan's eyes, I know no matter what that this was fate - I do this for him. I want to be healthy enough to do everything he wants to do and never be in a position where health gets in the way.

I visited The Landing on Friday, where the ten-week challenge will take place. All I can say is First Class. This place has everything and looks like a five star resort spa. I got my first piece of this challenge The Bodybugg. I've got to say this is a piece of modern technology I believe to be incredible. Tomorrow up at 5:30 am to start a ten week stretch that will change me and my family's life. I would also put out there if you are reading this and thinking, "gee that is me," then get active and eat right. It will change you for the better.