It’s a trend amongst many people in my social circle it seems. I’d like to try to find a way to be healthy that enhances rather than harms my social life, one that is sustainable with going out, having fun, being crazy, enjoying life, etc. Of course we all know that this is possible, but I think it’s necessary for each of us to find our own way of making it happen.

Some notes about how I want to do this. I will find ways to hang out in bars and stay out late without necessarily doing those 1-3 tequila shots at the end of the night. Surely this is within my will’s scope and ability? Yes. Also, I will never say that I am getting old. I hate when people say that. And, I will endorse every friend’s drunken behavior because I am amongst the minority that think that good friends are also good when drunk.

I’m kicking this off by doing Health Month (started yesterday and goes to Feb 6th), and will create a new experiment each month that will involve learning something new about health, and experimenting with health on myself. Taking blood pressure, heart rate, weight, body fat, etc, monthly will be part of the overarching experiment. I will focus sequentially on diet, exercise, and stress management. I hope to be healthier, stronger, and happier by this time next year.