New Year. New Drew.

Hello everyone!
If you don't know me, my name is Drew. I am in my third year at Penn State University studying music. I'm involved in many groups on campus including the Penn State Blue Band, None of the Above a cappella group, and the Tuba Euphonium Ensemble.

Playing in the Blue Band

Singing with None of the Above

The Penn State Tuba Euphonium Ensemble

I love what I do. But lately, I've been not doing well. And the truth is, I am fat. Not overweight, not portly, not fluffy. I am fat. I've always been the bigger kid in school. I've never done a pull up in gym class. I usually didn't finish my school lunches because I didn't like the food they gave us. I have a hard time walking up stairs without getting winded. And I have a problem with fruits and vegetables. 

To this day, all of those facts still ring true. And I am tired of it. This blog will chronicle my trails as I attempt to reach my goal of 240 pounds by August 19th 2013, the first day of marching band for the fall season. Today, December 29th, 2012, I weigh 332 pounds.

I'm calling this blog Trying Too Hard because that's what my goal is. I figure that even if I don't reach that goal, I would still have tried hard enough to see myself be in better shape than I am currently. I have no real plans on how I'm going to accomplish this task of losing 92 pounds. I guess I will write about that in my next post. 

This is me today.

I plan on updating this about once a week. I'm looking for the support of my friends and anyone else that wants to lend a good word or advice. I can't wait to being this adventure and I hope that you will join me on it. Thank you!