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I was encouraged to post my story here as a possible inspiration to others undertaking this WOE.
Let me just say that there is NO way my success can be considered inspiring. I look in awe at all the people here (and in my own family) who have battled weight their whole lives and YOU are the people who have inspired ME. You all have wonderful personalities and warm hearts and I feel so welcome on this board. It is this sense of community that is my secret inspiration.
My goals were very modest. I wanted to drop 27lbs and get back to the weight I was at when I met my wife 22 years ago. I tried my own methods over the years.. not any particular plans, per se... just the Perry plan. I would drop a couple and then put on a couple, plus a couple more! Before I new it I was in the worst shape of my life. Walking on my treadmill hurt my legs. Doing chores around the house hurt my back. The last straw was having to leave the golf course after 13 holes after a searing pain shot up my back after a swing. I was laid up for several weeks with a slipped disk.
After 2 months of therapy I took a good look at myself and decided that I need to do something... but what? My answer came from my baby brother. He had open heart surgery to replace 3 of the 4 arteries in his heart because of blockage. I took it hard, looked at my 2 daughters and wife and thought "Am I ready to leave them?". Then not a few days later, my brother called me out of the blue and said "Bro, you gotta try this Atkins. My cardiologist recommended it and I'm down 30 lbs and feeling like a new person". I thought the cleaned up heart made him feel better but he never got rid of the weight after the operation and it was becoming a burden to him.
The rest is history. I took 2 weeks off work in Dec 2003...did the strictest of inductions... exercised daily...drank my water... etc... Now, 7 weeks later I'm at my married weight of 180 and feeling like a 30 year old. My back is well... back! I have returned to golf (indoor practice) and work around the house without pain. I don't even wake up at night or have to down 8 advil every night! Well, I do wake up at night but that's only to do my business.
Thanks to those who've read this far. I appreciate knowing all of you. I hope to stick around and tackle new challenges and meet some new friends.
Regards.
Let me just say that there is NO way my success can be considered inspiring. I look in awe at all the people here (and in my own family) who have battled weight their whole lives and YOU are the people who have inspired ME. You all have wonderful personalities and warm hearts and I feel so welcome on this board. It is this sense of community that is my secret inspiration.
My goals were very modest. I wanted to drop 27lbs and get back to the weight I was at when I met my wife 22 years ago. I tried my own methods over the years.. not any particular plans, per se... just the Perry plan. I would drop a couple and then put on a couple, plus a couple more! Before I new it I was in the worst shape of my life. Walking on my treadmill hurt my legs. Doing chores around the house hurt my back. The last straw was having to leave the golf course after 13 holes after a searing pain shot up my back after a swing. I was laid up for several weeks with a slipped disk.
After 2 months of therapy I took a good look at myself and decided that I need to do something... but what? My answer came from my baby brother. He had open heart surgery to replace 3 of the 4 arteries in his heart because of blockage. I took it hard, looked at my 2 daughters and wife and thought "Am I ready to leave them?". Then not a few days later, my brother called me out of the blue and said "Bro, you gotta try this Atkins. My cardiologist recommended it and I'm down 30 lbs and feeling like a new person". I thought the cleaned up heart made him feel better but he never got rid of the weight after the operation and it was becoming a burden to him.
The rest is history. I took 2 weeks off work in Dec 2003...did the strictest of inductions... exercised daily...drank my water... etc... Now, 7 weeks later I'm at my married weight of 180 and feeling like a 30 year old. My back is well... back! I have returned to golf (indoor practice) and work around the house without pain. I don't even wake up at night or have to down 8 advil every night! Well, I do wake up at night but that's only to do my business.
Thanks to those who've read this far. I appreciate knowing all of you. I hope to stick around and tackle new challenges and meet some new friends.
Regards.
Your posts are always fun to read !
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