So've lost 45 pounds. Feeling good. Really excited to get my first fill this coming monday. I saw this running race call Spartan Race. I'm making a goal to do the Spartan Sprint this fall in PA. Really excited. What I'm hoping is that as the weight comes off my knees and back feel better so I can do this. I really want to accomplish something hard. It's been a hard stuggle my last 3 years. I've gotten laid off, hurt my back, knees have gotten worst, gaine over 60 lbs,  hard marriage, lost my house, but I know there has to be a turn around sometime. I'm back in school now for my degree, that has me very motivated so things are looking good, but that doesn't necessarily put food on the table for my wife and 3 kids. So far we've gotten by by the grace of God. So I'll continue trusting and knocking on doors. What has been really good and ironic is that my wife and I run non-profit where we give food to needy families. Well we've been in need and have always given the food away and a few weeks ago, someone from another pantry is now giving us food every 2-3 weeks; meat, fruit, vegetables, grains, rice. God is good.
Be blessed y'all,

Alejandro Rentas

So I'm on my last day. I just happened to weight my self and I've lost 14 lbs in the last 5 days. Wow! It's been tuff but still ok to do. I'd say my hardest part has been trying to look after my kids. I get tired real quick. My headache is gone and my body aches are gone also. Mainly the only part that's hurting is my right leg where I got my ACL repaired. It has a little bit of arthritis but it's to the point where my leg can't hold me up and it will almost buckle. That worries me. I hope it does get better. My brain does feel a little fatigued. I can't really think really hard, things seem to slip my mind but I imagine that's because I'm eating so little. I mean, it's got to effect me somehow.
Well, just finished having my protein drink, I'm gonna have some tea now. That's another thing, I'm really cold! I'm never cold. Ughh!

Oh well,
AR

So i'm on my 4 day of clear liquid diet. It's actually been ok. I'm excited yet I'm really nervous. I've never been put under at this weight and my mind is constantly trying bring up negative thoughts of what could happen even though I know some of them are extreme. On the other hand, I think of all the things I will be able to do once I get to 300 lbs, 250 and 200. It's been so long. So much I want to do for myself, my wife and my children. Just to think in a few months I'd be able to put on some of the clothes I have in my closet... wow.
So my days about 1/4 done. I'm freezing, my body aches, head ache is finally gone. I think I'm gonna go lay down in the warm blankets for a while.

Make it a great day!

AR