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Number 1: Nice to see a gentleman who will stop to help a damsel in distress. 
Women complain that chivalry is dead. I explain to them it is not dead just rusty needing the occasional squirt of "Water Displacement Formula 40".
Number 2: At 56 I'm not too far behind you heading into geezerhood. Depending on how the lug nuts were put on, by hand or impact gun, I have issues getting them lose too. Using those skimpy ass tire tools that come with cars does not help either. Especially the bull**** scissors jacks! 
Number 3: The "young bucks" may out preform us physically but I would not want to be in their shoes, 20's and 30's, now days! Starting careers, kids, relationships etc. There are some advantages to being teetering on the edge of geezerhood!
Yesterday I stopped along the road to help a young lady in distress. Her tire had gone flat, and she had no jack and no spare. Her boyfriend arrived shortly after I did, and we proceeded to use my jack to change her tire using my spare, as we had the same make of car.
I applied the manufacturer's tiny lug wrench with all my might. I am (have been) extrordinarily strong all my life. It would not budge. Her 20 year old boyfriend cautioned me to "not strain myself". Then he got the lugs loose!!! He was apologetic. I was embarrassed. This was a first for me.
I am just a few months away from geezerhood. In October I will turn 60. I am not ready to roll over for some young buck just yet. I am upping my protein and starting in on some serious weight lifting. I may be old, but I am not ready to be feeble yet.
Thank you. Yeah, they keep me moving, all of them. And when they all arrive together, it will be dogpile on Papaw. I love it.
Start of 6 month pre-op diet (2/14): 320 lbs.
5/29: 287 lbs.
6/11: 285 lbs.
Surprised I lost 2 lbs because I reverted back to some bad eating habits in the past 2 weeks and didn't exercise as much as I have been.
This week I am back on track with diet and exercise. I am now at my lowest weight in 5 years. I would really like to lose about 10 more lbs. before surgery. Which considering that might not be until October, I should be able to achieve it.
Very sad .. Too bad he didn't opt for WLS during his life, but then maybe he figured if he lost a lot of weight it might adversely affect his singing voice:
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Enjoy the grands et al. Down 218 pounds - Outstanding! 
Better health is what WLS is all about.
Today was a busy day, and started off early. We just rolled in the door after picking up our oldest granddaughter (age 10) at the airport. She'll be spending a week with us, then two weeks with her cousins, and then all six of our grandchildren and their parents will converge on our house for Independence Day. She is already having a blast getting reacquainted with our Rottweiler, Annie.
Last week 263
This week 263 1/4
On a side note, two days ago I passed the two year anniversary of my first bariatric appointment. I am down 218 lbs. My nascent diabetes is gone, with my blood sugar firmly within the normal range. My serious lymphadema is gone. My planar fasciitis is gone. I am in better health at age 59 than I have been in many years. In fact, I am in better health than a number of my friends who are 20-30 years my junior. It is amazing what this surgery (and some hard work) has done for me.
Have a good week everyone!
Finished 150 mile bike ride a few hours ago. I don't trust this weigh in because its mid day. Over the last two days, I've really eaten what I wanted. Today, I had drank nearly 60 oz of water before weighing in. Next week will be more reliable.
Last week: 213.8
Today: 211.6 (Skeptical)
198.3 Last week
200.4 Today
Food: C
Water: A
Vitamins: A
Exercise: D
Good week to all.
-Bob
