[lee]

I'm pursuing my passion to climb mountains.

I grew up in Alberta and my favorite childhood memories are of camping trips in the mountains. I always dreamed of climbing peaks. I never had the opportunity financially to pursue that as my family was poor, and once done university I got a job and raised my own family.

Now that my kids are a little older I have the opportunity to chase that dream before I get too old to do so.

I'm obese and almost 40, and this gives me motivation to transform myself. My goal is to lose weight to be able to take a mountaineering course next August.

[Paradigm2020]

Good luck.

Intermittent fasting (16/8, personally I skip breakfast) and cutting out soda (replaced with diet/zero) was a great help/start for me personally.

Main thing is to not do crazy stuff but be consistent & rely on good old compound interest.

August is definitely realistic, and as you progress over the weeks and months you'll feel more and more motivated.