scubaok
My story starts like most story's of this type I look back to childhood and find myself fat and outside of the friend factory, why I ask am I like this, funny but no answers come. I continue on in life, work (started at 13 yrs old) so I have people around maybe they will like me for my talent as an auto mechanic, (no just use me then forget me). School was no better I was the big guy yes I mean that just how it sounds!, The little guys hide behind me so they don't get pick on, funny how none of them are around now. Then comes marriage, kids,work, family, oh the family, and I find myself 25 years later wondering how did I get here 370 lbs and now in a sedentary job. Kids moved out and the one person who has stood by me my wife still stays. We talk about what we were going to do next in life as empty Nestor's. I again or should I say still found myself as a fat and mostly lonely person, I needed something and yes I finely found VSG better yet I was approved for it by my VA Doc and my insurance company agreed. November 18, 2008 a miracle happened, VSG was preformed and WOW my life took on a new meaning I now need to help myself and my life partner is 110 % behind me. Not only do I find myself 85 lbs lighter, down from my 307 on 3.18.08 before VSG or my 150lbs loss from the top of 370 but we have found bikes like us and allow us to ride them without throwing me off. (My wife of 25 years has never had this experience as she has maintained her high school figure even after giving me two wonderful children) swimming is a new found friend, walking, the wonder of a new size in pants going from a tight 46 to a snug 34 ohh the wonder of it all.
So that is my story as of today 150 lbs down total, and not looking back. The future looks bright, Linda and I are looking forward to trips to see the kids and not to see the kids also. 2 more weeks and we leave for a Alaskan cruse to celebrate our 25th anniversary. This will be the first time I don't have to worry if the airlines are going to make me buy a second seat or if I can even fit in a booth when we go out to dine. I feel so liberated from my old life style of living to eat, now I am going to eat to live and live I do.
Enjoy and GREAT success to all including myself. 222 again and hopefully the last time I see that weight on my scale I wish to look back and not see myself trailing behind literally.
