2010- Goodbye and good ridance!!!!!

The time has come to put all bad habits and practices in the past and move on to another plain of my existence. I will be the change I need, I will be the example to others, I will be a father to my children, I will be a better me!
I don't need to dwell on 2010 all those close to me know my struggles and know the trials I faced so no need to reflect. I will say that for the last couple of months I have had a clarity of thought on what went wrong in 2010 and what I need to change to have a better year. My list of priorities are as follows:
1) My children and my relationship with them.
1)Spirituality- Relationship with a higher power serve others and learn from everyone.
2) My health. If I am dead then I cant implement changes that I need. Actually that would be a bit much of a change the whole death thing.
3)Finances- A major struggle my whole life due to stupid choices and some circumstances.
4)Bettering my self in all aspects. This will be on going and starts today!
Why now you may ask, Well at 41 I think it is time. Newly single father and would like to meet that one to share the rest of my life with. I can learn from my past relationship mistakes and fix things so that I can be a better partner for someone and a better person all around. I am starting now because my Dad has given me a goal and that will help me achieve progress in all these areas. The goal is a sprint triathlon in May.
The race takes place on May 21, 2011 down in St. George, Utah. It consists of a 750 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run. Sound like a good time? Well I don't know about that but what the hell I am going to do it! I am 300 lbs as of today and I will plan on training consistently from this day forward and also fix my poor eating habits. I am psyched about this and need to keep that level of excitement through the whole journey.
I will use this site to document my training as well as a therapeutic tool to just share random thoughts with whoever may read this. I think that everyone has life experiences to share and we need to know we are not alone in our suffering as we struggle through this life in search of what ever happiness we seek.