Day 2

It is odd that I should start this blog with Day 2, instead of the usual Day 1.

In one of the rarer moments that I'm seated at my new desk, in my new room, I've decided to start a blog chronicling my pursuit for physical perfection. An interesting thought occurred to me, albeit possibly misinformed; the male archetype of physical perfection runs congruent amongst cultures and time.

Take Rodin's The Thinker, Michelangelo's David etc. and note that the aesthetic appeal of men since the dawn of modern western civilization has been constant. We are strong, fit and lean. Is this ideal expandable to cultures, other than traditionally western societies? Perhaps. I have yet to come across a culture that holds male obesity as aesthetic perfection.

I believe my quest for such perfection is not shallow in this sense. After all, the Ancient Greeks of the Socractic era often held high, though not often practiced, the virtue for both physical and mental perfection. Have I achieved mental perfection? My intellect is still growing, and I strive constantly on this basis. However, it is the physical arena where I lack.

As such, I have decided to train. My goals are still wishy-washy at best, but I know I want to be stronger, leaner, fitter, faster. The planning, the cooking, the eating, the working, the pain and the perseverance. Will it be worth it?

I've been coming across many 'inspirational' quotes as I troll forums for fitness advice. But amongst the sea of corny pablum, I found a gem. Though raw and brusque, I found it surprisingly effective. I can't quote it verbatim, but I believe my understanding of the quote was that the difference between mediocrity and excellence was pain and perseverance.

Thus, I will strive in this sense. I will document my daily progress like johnstonefitness.com. I will be taking pictures of myself each morning, after waking up. I will document what I eat, and hopefully what I weigh. And yes, my body fat percentage as well. It is my hope that when I succeed, all information here shall help others like me at my current stage.

And thus, begins my journal towards aesthetic glory.