Hello to Everyone! (Introduction)

geniusmike
on 3/24/10 5:03 am - Maumelle, AR
Hello everyone! 

My name is Michael, I am 44 years old, and I live in Maumelle, Arkansas.  I am originally from Los Angeles, then I moved here for love (lol!) and I am very happy.

I started my journey on January 7, 2004 at 440 pounds (photo in my gallery), and then after a lot of trial and tribulation and an open distal RNY (and a few complications and a number of hospitalizations - however I would do it all again!), I got down to a very super skinny 150 pounds.

Now, for a 5'11" man, that is too skinny and ridiculous - and I looked like something the cat dragged in!  So, I friend of mine who is a semi-pro bodybuilder took me under his wing, and with his help, I managed to gain healthy muscle and get an actual body! (the other pic in my gallery) - that is me at 190 pounds.

Well, over the past year, I stopped going to the gym and lifting weights altogether from lack of time with my new job here in Little Rock, and I also ballooned up to 218 pounds!!!  I was miserable!

I decided that I could no longer do it alone.  I got onto the Back On Track eating plan, taking all of my supplements again, and being a more conscious person with not drinking while eating, and I am back down again to 200.  Whew!  Am I ever happy!

The only sad part is, that I have still not gone back to the gym and hit the weights again.  I really want to, but I have so much stress and pressure in my life - and on top of that, being strict on an eating regimen again, it all has my head reeling.

That is why I am back here finally.  Almost 2 years ago I decided that I no longer needed support (BIG mistake - how dumb of me!), and I closed down my OH account and stopped going to meetings.  Well, I am reaching out to our community again, realizing that this is a life-long commitment, and there will NEVER be a time in my life when I will not need support.

So, my goal is to get back down to around 180 (not too far to go!), and GET MY MUSCLES BACK.  I don't look TOO bad right now, but I am not as cut as I was in the photo from last year (in my gallery).

Also - I will then need to get my plastics still, I never got that far.  So I have the "apron" just like everyone else who has lost all that weight! LOL....

At any rate, I really look forward very much to getting to know some of you - and if any of you are in the Little Rock or Maumelle area, PLEASE let's connect and become friends!  I am really a great guy, and I could use the support!

With much peace to everyone,

Mike
nate2009
on 3/24/10 6:11 am - Lebanon, OH
Welcome here as well .... I seen you on the E&F board as well. This one's a little slower but a great group of guys.
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hercules411
on 3/24/10 10:06 am
Welcome Mike.  I know what it's like to try to get back to an old activity regimen.  I wanted to ride a bike so badly that last weekend I rode 30 miles for the first time in 20 years.  It was great.. but I'm still a little sore.  You can get back to your fitness routine.. Just set realistic goals and take your time getting back into the swing of things.

Good Luck.
Max wt. 500+  WLS workshop  4/6/09 440 Surgery  9/21/09  324   9/21/10  218
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sjbob
on 3/26/10 3:30 am - Willingboro, NJ
You speak of getting on the Back on Track eating plan.  Is that an actual plan and does it have a link?  I saw someone mentioned the E&F Board but just what is that?  I know that there is an exercise board that some of the men go to but I have difficulty just walking and am not in that sort of shape.

It's good to have you back here.  You can help many men.
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