It's been a bad day ...

Kevin H.
on 2/20/13 12:14 pm - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

You know you've made a change for the better when you can overcome things that used to make you depressed, down, angry, anxious, rebellious, feeling sorry for yourself and defeated when you can ... not go lay down and give up feeling helpless and alone .. but pick yourself up and feel empowered ready to show the world (and yourself) what you can do and actually go do it.

My grandson sat on my lap today eating candy and it didn't bother me at all like it used to. How awesome it feels to not feel like food is something I have to have to make me feel better. It would have been easy tonight to come up with any excuse I could think of to not walk on that treadmill like I always used to do. But I didn't .. I did it .. I showed it ... I made it mine. Heart thumping, sweaty and when I got off my legs felt so light when I was walking it was like zero gravity and walking on the moon hahah! That is such a cool feeling :)

To anyone out there that thinks I took the easy way out with surgery .. your welcome to your opinion of course .. but I know for sure tonight .. I am a different person and it feels very very good. Looks like .. it wasn't such a bad day after all :)

Spencerella
on 2/20/13 12:31 pm - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

VSG on 10/15/12

Great post with a heartfelt message for each and every one of us. Thanks for sharing. Hugs

LINDA

Ht: 5'2" | HW 225, BMI 41.2 | CW 115, BMI 21.0

judyk62
on 2/20/13 1:27 pm - Santa Rosa, CA

VSG on 11/28/11

Great post Kevin. Very thoughtful, reflective, and honest. I commend you for getting back in the game and doing so well.

I'm not on here much anymore, but we have a great group,of friends on MFP if you're ever interested.

And ... I can't believe you're a grandfather! I thought you were a young hot dude! Well... You're still a hot dude.

Judy

HW: 284: SW: 274: CW: 152.8. Goal: 159

Kevin H.
on 2/20/13 1:42 pm - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

haha! Thanks!!!

Shagdoll
on 2/20/13 2:39 pm

VSG on 08/18/11

WTH Kevin?!?! You're a grandpa?!?! You don't look a day over 30!!!! Damn, I'm impressed!!!! You look awesome & congrats on such a great NSV!!!

Jenn

WWBD?

Kevin H.
on 2/20/13 2:46 pm - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

Thanks Jenn! My grey hair gives it away hehe

MuttLover
on 2/20/13 7:18 pm

VSG on 11/14/12

Way to go! Grandson! I'll bet he thinks his grandad is the coolest ever -- especially after he gets a little older and you guys are cruising Charm City in the Camaro!

Starting weight: 260; Surgery Weight: 250; Month 1: -15.6; Month 2: -11.8; Month 3: -11.4; Month 4: -7.4 Month 5: -8.6; Month 6: -3; Month 7 -3.8; Month 8 -7; Month 9: stall; Month 10: -4.4; Month 11: - 2.6; Month 12:-3.4