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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 ****y 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 my new AR neighbors - 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 and love to everyone,
Mike
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 ****y 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 my new AR neighbors - 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 and love to everyone,
Mike
Hey Mike!
It sounds like you did fantastic! Everyone needs to get back on board at some point! You should do posts on the main or RNY boards for a lot of online support, the AR board is really slow.
Have you looked into support groups in LR? Dr. Baker's office might have one. I'm from LR, but I live in NW AR now, but we have transplants that join our group and it's great!
I've started going to the gym recently, which is a huge step for me, I don't go as often as I should, or probably work out as much as I should, but I go. So, I think just going would really help, even if you didn't get into it all hard core. Maybe get into a class to help keep you motivated.
Wishing you the best of luck!
Julie
It sounds like you did fantastic! Everyone needs to get back on board at some point! You should do posts on the main or RNY boards for a lot of online support, the AR board is really slow.
Have you looked into support groups in LR? Dr. Baker's office might have one. I'm from LR, but I live in NW AR now, but we have transplants that join our group and it's great!
I've started going to the gym recently, which is a huge step for me, I don't go as often as I should, or probably work out as much as I should, but I go. So, I think just going would really help, even if you didn't get into it all hard core. Maybe get into a class to help keep you motivated.
Wishing you the best of luck!
Julie
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