I'm a 33-year-old father and husband born and bred in Massachusetts. I have a beautiful son named Will, a gorgeous wife named MJ who is far too hot to have married me, a dog I love and two cats I put up with. I'm a smart-ass former newspaper reporter with a penchant for turning a phrase, who decided to go corporate and is now enjoying life as a content manager for a website.

This blog is not just another "daddy blog." Sure I write about my son, but these pages are a record of my life. I don't just highlight the fun milestones like first steps, I also chronicle the "other stuff." The fights, the torment and the doubt that inevitably come with being a husband and father. It's not always puppy dogs and rainbows, but it is very real. And often there is beauty in the sadness, redemption in the struggle.

Thank you for checking me out, giving me a try and sticking around for the journey. If you'd like to contact me you can email aaron_gouveia (at) yahoo (dot) com.

30 by 30

STARTING WEIGHT: 237 lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 234 lbs

WEIGHT LOSS TO DATE: -3 lbs

CHEST: 44 inches (even)

WAIST: 47 inches (even)

HIPS: 47.5 inches (-.5 inch)

As you can see, I took a step backwards this week. Despite running 8.5 miles and watching what I eat. I still haven’t worked up the muster to get to the gym. I fucking hate going in the wrong direction so I’m just posting the pictures this week and putting it behind me.

Sorry no wifebeater this week, it was laundry day. I’m sure you’re all broken-hearted.

7 comments to 30 by 30

Beachdog

05/07/2009 at 8:51 am

Your expression says it all.
JEE

05/07/2009 at 9:22 am

Do us all a favor and turn the heat up first next time, smh.
Mickle

05/07/2009 at 9:48 am

I second what JEE said. Turkey’s done!
Chelseadawg

05/07/2009 at 10:55 am

Another suggestion: Instead of measuring the DISTANCE you run try doing it by time. Like twenty minutes out twenty minutes back. Add a SHORT sprint at the turn and at the end if you can.
Cape Cod Gal

05/07/2009 at 1:31 pm

WOW! Those are some nipples!! MJ is a lucky girl!
Lola

05/07/2009 at 4:59 pm

Hahahahahaha to what JEE said!!!!! I didn’t even notice, really. I was going to give you a supportive comment, but then I lost it. Sorry.
Teko

05/08/2009 at 3:01 pm

Or is the wife beater no longer stretching to it’s max?????

hahaha… Just trying to motivate GL