Whew did you smell that? GOAL!!!!

     Hello all,      Well I did it.  Eleven months and four days after surgery I have met my weight loss goal.  I can't believe what a ride it has been.  It has not always been easy or swift, but keeping my eye on the goal has helped.       I come to this site every day.  It has made me laugh and dare I say cry, but mostly it has inspired and encouraged me.      How do I celebrate?  I think I am going to go the the store and buy a shirt off the rack and maybe even pay full price.  If it hasn't come from Good Will I haven't owned it for more years then I care to think about.    Any regrets?  I've had a few.  I wish I would have done this years ago.  I can't believe the torture I put my body through.  How many things did I and my family miss out on because I didn't have the energy or stamina to undertake an activity?   One of the surprises that I shouldn't have been surprised by is that I still feel that I am still "me".  There have been no great lightning bolts to indicate I am a new person.  I have to remember what the surgeon said time and again.  We operate on your insides not on your brain.   I still have some of the doubts and fears I always have had.    I am greatful for the gift I have been given and will do my best to make the most of it.        Thank you, all of you for being on this journey with me.                          Life is not only good, it is GREAT,    Rick

Hi Rick (and other guys),

I'm out of town on family business and have limited log-on access so I haven't posted for a couple of weeks, but I have been following the Locker Room posts.

I could not resaist the chance to say Congrats and Thanks, Rick, for being such a positive force on this forum and such an encourager and inspirer to those of us who attend the Redding men's group monthly meetings.  You're right, with all of its ups and downs, life is great--and it is people who make it great as we help each other along. You've accomplished a lot, for yourself and for us WLS guys, too. From Tucson, Not A Cowboy Doug 

Rick,

Looks like you had your surgery about 5 days after mine and we're hitting our personal goals about the same time. Congrats, I'm really happy to hear about the difference surgery has made in your life. I really believe one of the keys to a youthful and active lifestyle is leanness and fitness and you're living testimony to that.

Best Regads,

Dave

Wow, what a great day Rick!!!  Congrats and thanks to you and Dave for blazing a path for the rest of us to walk. Greg

congrats Rick and don't beat yourself up because you didn't do it sooner. at least you were around for your family and now you'll be around even longer! i feel like you do most times, the same guy. nothing changed much for me in my head. still an idiot! take care.......Carbonblob

Congratulations!! Less than a year?!! Great! Keep it Up!!!

Best Wishes- Dx

     

Rick,  That's an impressive timeframe to reach goal by anyone's calculations! You're absolutely right when you say to keep your eye on the goal.  Now's the time to keep looking forward, not back. You can make up for lost time with all the new energy you've got.  Congrats! Joe