nice compliment

I just wanted to tell someone who'd understand. I met with a personal trainer today to begin some weight lifting. I checked the "obesity" box in my personal history (duh, obviously). When the trainer got to it he said he thought I was being "too hard" on myself. That I was obviously a little over-fat, but never what he'd consider obese. I chuckled, then told him my story. I still feel high from it. --Jake

Hey Jake, Who'd a thunk it? Being "a little over-fat" is a compliment! And it is! I'm betting that you'll you find working a trainer a great investment. I know I do. It's icing on the WLS cake--a kind of icing that's good for us.

Jake, it always nice to hear those kind of reality checks. Do you have a gym based goal, are you looking for strength or flexability? Thanks for the wardrobe, the other day someone asked where Chico was, because I was wearing the sweat shirt, and I told them it was a location in somebody's past.  Herb

I've always been the freakishly flexible fat kid...so I'm covered there. I'm going for lean, long muscle mass. I was joking with the trainer today saying that I have been "bulky" my whole life, so the LAST thing I want is to bulk up.

...Just re-read my post.....please edit "lean, long muscle mass" through something OTHER than the porn-filter :) Think "runner-body"

i get the strangest looks when i tell someone, no thanks, I'm watching my weight! better get used to the new you. it's funny in a way, once you lose the weight everyone will convince you that you're too skinny or could use to put on a few pounds. I just smile.......carbonblob

Thats a great FART. And from a trainer, definitely a compliment in your journey spiraling to health. Way to go Beef Cakes!!!  Keep an eye on him if he asks for your phone number......

Good post.  Best of luck with that personal training.  I may have to give that a whirl myself.