Moutains of Reality 7 months out

Jul 10, 2010

I am in Maine on vacation with family.  I was here last year.  A year ago when we all hiked up Bald Mountain I couldn't get to the top.  I was short of breath but mostly my knees were a problem.  I had a hard time lifting my body up the large boulders.  Today we hiked up Bald Mountain.  My knees felt great.  I could hoist my body up onto boulders with one leg at a time and not have to reach down and use my hands as well.  When I got to the top I felt no pain, my breathing was comfortable and after a brief rest I could have hiked on.  I was SO pleased I had WLS and now weigh over 60 pounds less.  At 5'2" that 60 pounds makes a huge difference in my ability to haul myself upward.  It's a peaceful feeling to have set a goal (feel better, look better, be able to move again) and have reached it.  I am SO glad I discovered this possibility, this reality through my sleeve.  I would do it again in a heartbeat.

7/10/2010

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