Thanks for being so welcoming. Well, it's been a journey...as you may read. Long story short, I could only lose 10 lbs or so on Medifast and was stuck there forever. I was ready to have WLS when I started a new job (which yikes, didn't last). The job had a gym opening when I started and was just a few feet out the door. I signed on the day I started the job and decided if I was willing to pay 10 K out of pocket for WLS, I was willing to pay 10K to a trainer (over time) just to give it a shot.
Ian, my trainer, went from 380 to 200. He's been a trainer a few years now. He's blessed by God with an ability to train both body and spirit and he's been working on both with me.
While I'm quite weight loss resistant, I have managed to get almost 30 lbs off. But more strikingly I discovered how athletic I am. Who knew? My body reacted quickly and developed fast, even if the weight is slow going. I mean, what 292lb person wears a 14/16 top? Well, thanks to training I do.
I'm still learning to not pay attention to the pounds and just DO the work.
And I like doing it.
I'm on holiday break from my current gig as a consultant and my week off will be in the gym. It's all I want to do.
I encourage any of you if you do read my blog and see something to red flag or where you can offer advice to please do so. No one lives in a vacuum.
Anyway, training this morning. Gotta run!
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