Introducing John Kontos and his journey to wellness. Follow John on his quest to lose 88 pounds over the next 8-9 months with the assistance of Maria Hicks, Kapnick's Health Coach.

This is the first of many blogs that will track and guide me to a healthier lifestyle over the next 8 or 9 months. I have been implementing a great workout regimen and eating much healthier which is a great start. I am never happy to step on a scale or tell people my actual weight (who is?) but, in the long run I am ready to be happy that I did to see the finish line more clearly by putting more accountability on the end result. This is going to be a challenging weekend with it being Greek Easter and a family tradition in Greektown will be coming on Sunday for dinner. I am ready for this challenge. I am even more ready to look in the mirror and be happy with the person I see physically. I put myself in this position and it is up to me to get myself out. More to come……