Surgery
When I first started going to the gym I would swim everyday. Sometimes two times a day. On certain evenings their was an aqua aerobics class going on at the same time. I never paid much attention to it, I just swam and did my thing. When I got to the gym tonight a lady came up to me and asked me if I’d had surgery. I was puzzled at first and I am sure she could tell that by my “uh what” expression. She then clarified and asked if I’d had my stomach stapled. She was shocked I’d lost so much weight so fast. I told her no and thanked her very much for the compliment as I walked to the courts with a huge smile on my face.
Now I must honestly say, I did contemplate surgery on more then one occasion. When I was in Florida last year my dad asked me about it a bunch. There were commercials on tv for a local hospital doing it and I thought how easy it would be. I know others that have done it with great success. Then I realised I never could do it. It’d feel like cheating. For me it’s like someone else did the work, why should I reap the benefits? If you got it and it worked for you, I am very happy for you. For me, its the easy way out and at this point in my life, its not what i needed.
The weight is still coming off, I’m around 140 pounds heavier (if the scale is right) from my all time low. I won’t make it that low by the J-athlon but I’ll be in the ballpark. I am eating great and exercising like a mad man. Going two or three times a day on work days. I rode 80.1 miles on the bike Monday and finished the 250 mile challenge up on Tuesday. I am now focusing on the 100 mile challenge by foot with Mark. I need to push hard, and I believe I can win it. I will win it.
I bought a GPS for my car last week, a magellan 4050. It seems pretty cool so far. I am hoping it helps me get to Mark’s without almost driving to Albany next time. I also bought a watch. If you know me, you know i don’t wear watches. I smacked the crap out of my wrists, but I think it will be good to wear with nicer clothes when I get closer to goal weight. A little more grown up is all.
Jason