Slow and Steady, Leaking Steam.

It's been nine days since my last post, which is inexcusable. The reasons are many, varied and for the most part, legitimate. The bottom line is, we've been very busy. Another major factor; I am less focused on weight loss and more focused on life. The new has become normal. It's been eleven months today, and I can hardly remember my former life. Once in a while a photograph comes across my path and I am confronted with my former reality. However, my goal isn't to dwell on the past, but to 'live large' going forward. 

This afternoon I ran 5.25 miles - my favorite loop; out Colby and along the water on Marine View Drive. Coming up 25th on the final stretch is where I pulled my calf muscle a couple of weeks ago. Today I was like a locomotive coming up the hill; slow and steady, leaking steam. As I sit here and type, my muscles are letting me know I went for a run; not pain, just enough to make me feel good about getting out and being active. 

If I haven't said it lately, my life, as I currently know it, is due to weight loss surgery. I struggled for years to regain the activity lost to obesity. I battled daily to reconcile the person I was with the person I wanted to be. It's a hard life when you're not comfortable in your own skin. I know this all too well. Thanks to a skilled surgeon and a supportive wife, my life is new and exciting again. It's not a dream. It's my new reality. 

If you struggle with weight issues. If you're tried everything and feel hopeless, I know your pain. My path is not for everyone, but if you're interested in learning more about weight loss surgery (specifically the vertical sleeve procedure), contact me.