What is this blog all about?

Well, actually it is totally inspired by this website.

I've been following Joe's progress this past year and been really impressed.

I am 44 years old.
I weighed 70kg when i got married 10 years ago and now i weigh near to 85kg. In fact after New year I was 85kg, felt terrible, tired out too quickly and with little physical effort.
I decided I needed to do something about it.

Therefore in Spring I started to work out on my wife's exercise bike. I managed to lose 3kg and was really encouraged. Then the bike broke!
I then went to Scotland, where the standard of food is unhealthy. ( you can google "deep fried mars bars" or look here.( a local specialty!)

I returned to Albania almost back to my 85 kg.
It was hot, I sweated too much and finally decided enough was enough.
I also hated some photos of me that make me look fat, and everyone says it is a great likeness( ouch!).

So, I went to the stall at the bottom of our apartment and bought a pair of trainers and yesterday started to run.

I am following this guide.
Couch to 5km run in 2 months.

I won't be advertising this site too much and the aim is not really to publicize what i am doing, but rather keep a diary of my progress.

I get the feeling I will discouraged ( especially in the cold nights), but if you stop by, please post and encouragement. It will mean a lot to me and maybe just be what is required to keep me running...