Where are you from?

Originally I am from Brighton, England but now I live in Moore, Oklahoma. I have been in the USA sinceApril 15th 2002. I absolutely love it here, and would not change for the world. I became a US Citizen in 06/2008.

What is my day job?

Currently I am a stay at home dad and a freelance writer for Yahoo!. I am a featured contributor in the technology section. I have was named as rising star for 2011, and was listed as one of the top 1000 contributors out of 600,000.

Why are you changing your lifestyle?

After living with obesity for many years I have decided that it is time to get my life together. I have always been overweight, but never by as much as I am now.

I am a husband and a father, and I need to be the best I can be for my family, and secondly I need to be the best I can be for myself.

You say you have RSD. What is RSD?

RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) is a permanent, and progressive for of nerve damage that affects the Sympathetic nervous system. It is the most painful form of chronic pain. I was diagnosed with RSD on December 14th. The RSD started after I had back surgery to repair two discs in my back.

Why are you blogging about your weight loss?

There are two reasons really. The first reason is so that I can keep myself accountable. While I also use other websites to help me achieve my goals, they do not let me express myself as I need to. Writing about challenges in your life is one way to tackle them head on.

The second reason is so that I can show many others out there that with dedication and commitment anything is possible. I cannot wait to share my weight loss story with millions of others who previously thought it would be impossible for them to do the same.

Please feel free to ask me questions about anything. If there is something you would like to know about me, please just ask away. I will add more to this FAQ section as we go along, but do not be afraid to ask away.