My knees have been hurting for the past few weeks, and I think it’s because I’m heavy. I need to lose weight. I don’t want my life to be a sad story of missed opportunities. I just want to have simple milestones, getting into clothes that are a size smaller, until those small triumphs motivate me to reach a manageable weight & size, like a size 12. I will try to get on an exercise program I love, like yoga. I hate going to the gym (pa-sosyalan) nor do I like joining team sports (the recluse in me?). Oprah will be inspiration. If she can do it, so can I. Except that she had an army of fitness experts and chefs on her side. Maybe my friends will help me out. I think I can do this.

Like my weight, my workload is unbelievably heavy. I’ve accepted that my profession always gets really crazy & harassing towards the last half of the year. Worse, they asked me again to organize our company’s Christmas Party. Not that I’m complaining. I’m pretty much happy that I have a job (when so many others in this country do not). It’s just that I want to actually enjoy the holidays this time around.

More Marty Casey: He may have lost the INXS gig, but he gained the support of a multitude of fans. Check out martycasey.org – this fan site has Marty singing one of my favorite INXS songs, Suicide Blonde, on a promotion to KLOS in LA. Today, by the way, is his birthday.