December 4, 2008 is the next meeting, held at the Lancaster general health campus on Harrisburg Pike.
7pm to 8:30pm.
I think we will be meeting ahead of time to walk. If you would like to walk, meet at Dr. Brader's office at 6pm.
November 20, 2008
November 18, 2008
Milestones coming up
I will be one of the featured speakers at the next Bariatric Support group meeting, at Lancaster General health campus.
I will be talking about milestones.
Originally, a milestone was a stone that was placed along the road every mile, so that people would know how far they've journeyed.
My milestones will change that definition just slightly.
I won't give out the information I will speak about in December, so you will have to show up and pay attention.
I did write about this in an earlier entry on this blog, so fee free to review.
Suffice it to say that there are things happening to me that I never expected. Not just in the things I do, but in the way I react to things. I am also starting to notice a change in the way people who don't know me, treat me.
I am the same person inside, but people see a much thinner version of me on the outside.
I am trying to do up a PowerPoint presentation for the meeting to keep things fun. I am finding almost everything I need on the Internet, and I look forward to seeing the reaction to my presentation.
I will be talking about milestones.
Originally, a milestone was a stone that was placed along the road every mile, so that people would know how far they've journeyed.
My milestones will change that definition just slightly.
I won't give out the information I will speak about in December, so you will have to show up and pay attention.
I did write about this in an earlier entry on this blog, so fee free to review.
Suffice it to say that there are things happening to me that I never expected. Not just in the things I do, but in the way I react to things. I am also starting to notice a change in the way people who don't know me, treat me.
I am the same person inside, but people see a much thinner version of me on the outside.
I am trying to do up a PowerPoint presentation for the meeting to keep things fun. I am finding almost everything I need on the Internet, and I look forward to seeing the reaction to my presentation.
November 17, 2008
Who am I?
I looked in the mirror this morning, and I realized I don't know who I am. Listening to Glenn Beck on the way home from the Chiropractor didn't help either.
Now, I have to figure out who I am.
Thanks, Glenn!
I know what I am not.
I am not a fat man anymore.
I am not a kid anymore.
I am a scared older man.
I am happier than I have been in awhile....well maybe years.
I walk funny.
I talk quieter. I don't have to show off to call attention to myself anymore.
I react less externally than I used to.
I am able to see thing more clearly than I could even a year ago.
I was waiting to die a year ago. Now, I am looking forward to living, and I am even living as I write this.
Things I didn't consider 6 months ago, I am reconsidering. Can I really do this if I want? Most likely, the answer is "YES"!
I am going outside to chop the leaves, and I just got back from the chiropractor. Before, I would have taken a break to recover.
I am looking for myself.
I am looking for myself.
I am looking for myself.
I think I see myself now.
Now, I have to figure out who I am.
Thanks, Glenn!
I know what I am not.
I am not a fat man anymore.
I am not a kid anymore.
I am a scared older man.
I am happier than I have been in awhile....well maybe years.
I walk funny.
I talk quieter. I don't have to show off to call attention to myself anymore.
I react less externally than I used to.
I am able to see thing more clearly than I could even a year ago.
I was waiting to die a year ago. Now, I am looking forward to living, and I am even living as I write this.
Things I didn't consider 6 months ago, I am reconsidering. Can I really do this if I want? Most likely, the answer is "YES"!
I am going outside to chop the leaves, and I just got back from the chiropractor. Before, I would have taken a break to recover.
I am looking for myself.
I am looking for myself.
I am looking for myself.
I think I see myself now.
November 16, 2008
Starting over, again and again.
Yesterday, I spent in the basement. I have been exercising by carrying things up and down the stairs all week. I took my music equipment downstairs, one piece at a time, and brought up boxes and bags of stuff I am going to throw out.
If I took everything up at once, the trash guys wouldn't take it all, so I bring it up a few pieces at a time.
I am making slow but steady progress.
I also had a conversation with my wife while she was down there, and we cleared up a few things.
The phone rang and it was one of my kids, and I let her do the talking while I got on my treadmill, and then went over to the Total Gym. I have it set up for light work. I can use it for heavy work too, but this allows me to get a longer workout. I do more reps with less weight.
I pulled on that thing for what seemed like forever. I was tired when I got off, and figured I would be really sore today, but I got out of bed at 6:30am and feel fine.
The cold weather is taking it's toll on my joints. I walk like an old man when I first get up from the couch, or have been sitting anywhere for awhile. Then, I start to loosen up a bit.
I walk funny now too. I am so used to dealing with the swinging belly, that I can't walk straight. My legs are busy trying to compensate for what isn't there anymore.
My wife can't walk with me, so I have yet to go out and really talk a long walk to see what I can do. I hit the treadmill, a little, and now around the house, I walk back and forth a lot. I actually get up and do what I have to, where before I would just stay seated if I forgot something.
I still have the mental block that I am fat and can't do stuff, but I have been steadily fighting that.
So, every morning now, I get out of bed, and start over. It's a good feeling most of the time.
How about you?
If I took everything up at once, the trash guys wouldn't take it all, so I bring it up a few pieces at a time.
I am making slow but steady progress.
I also had a conversation with my wife while she was down there, and we cleared up a few things.
The phone rang and it was one of my kids, and I let her do the talking while I got on my treadmill, and then went over to the Total Gym. I have it set up for light work. I can use it for heavy work too, but this allows me to get a longer workout. I do more reps with less weight.
I pulled on that thing for what seemed like forever. I was tired when I got off, and figured I would be really sore today, but I got out of bed at 6:30am and feel fine.
The cold weather is taking it's toll on my joints. I walk like an old man when I first get up from the couch, or have been sitting anywhere for awhile. Then, I start to loosen up a bit.
I walk funny now too. I am so used to dealing with the swinging belly, that I can't walk straight. My legs are busy trying to compensate for what isn't there anymore.
My wife can't walk with me, so I have yet to go out and really talk a long walk to see what I can do. I hit the treadmill, a little, and now around the house, I walk back and forth a lot. I actually get up and do what I have to, where before I would just stay seated if I forgot something.
I still have the mental block that I am fat and can't do stuff, but I have been steadily fighting that.
So, every morning now, I get out of bed, and start over. It's a good feeling most of the time.
How about you?
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