A mile long FART!!!!
Well, today I accomplished the first part of a goal that has been a long time coming.
Here in our county, there is a lake that my wife and I used to go to when we were dating some 25 years ago. We used to walk back along the ridge on one side, to where there was a small picnic table, bench, etc. That was the 'makeout rock' back then.. LOL... well, after we got married, work and life came along, and we only managed to go a couple times. Over the years she always wanted to go 'walk the lake' again like we did as kids. Of course, as I gained weight, and then got hurt, and spent all that time in bed 6 years ago.. it became a moot point. After my partial paralysis, during which I spent over 2 years bedfast, I could not walk half a block without extreme pain.
As those who have seen my story from the beginning will know, when I started this weight loss journey, one of my biggest worries was the fact that I could NOT 'walk walk walk' as everyone preached.
The last few weeks, my life has been changing exponentially! The feeling is back almost 100% in my legs, I am walking without a cane for the first time in 6 years! I've been walking some up and down our road, at the store etc..
Well, this evening, I decided it was the night to try. We went to the lake. There are different walking areas, depending on your fitness level.
1st, I walked back the 'entry' trail we walked as teens.. which is 1/4 mile long.
1st goal accomplished, happy wife!........I thought that would satisfy.. but then I looked over at the 2nd trail.. which is a half mile, roughly oval loop that slopes down hill for the first half, then uphill for the second. Dare I ? LOL.. I did! so.. we tried it.. and I made it! Sure, on the uphill side I was wheezing a bit, and had to stop a few times, but I made it.... (of course it helped that the our dog had to stop at every other tree to investigate.. LOL.)
Well, a short rest, and a walk back to the parking area.. made for a total of 1 mile! Not bad for a 513 pound guy who a few months ago couldn't walk half a block! I give tons of thanks to everyone on here who encouraged me, to my wife who never gave up, and to God for giving me the strength, and helping me lose 143 pounds so far!
What's next?
Well... there is that 5 mile perimeter walk.... heh.... I think that one will wait a while...but.... a few months ago, 1 mile seemed impossible!
To you new guys looking at this journey, and goals that seem so far away.. take it from me... what a difference 6 months can make. Sure, I have a long way to go... but what a difference thus far! Dale
Here in our county, there is a lake that my wife and I used to go to when we were dating some 25 years ago. We used to walk back along the ridge on one side, to where there was a small picnic table, bench, etc. That was the 'makeout rock' back then.. LOL... well, after we got married, work and life came along, and we only managed to go a couple times. Over the years she always wanted to go 'walk the lake' again like we did as kids. Of course, as I gained weight, and then got hurt, and spent all that time in bed 6 years ago.. it became a moot point. After my partial paralysis, during which I spent over 2 years bedfast, I could not walk half a block without extreme pain.
As those who have seen my story from the beginning will know, when I started this weight loss journey, one of my biggest worries was the fact that I could NOT 'walk walk walk' as everyone preached.
The last few weeks, my life has been changing exponentially! The feeling is back almost 100% in my legs, I am walking without a cane for the first time in 6 years! I've been walking some up and down our road, at the store etc..
Well, this evening, I decided it was the night to try. We went to the lake. There are different walking areas, depending on your fitness level.
1st, I walked back the 'entry' trail we walked as teens.. which is 1/4 mile long.
1st goal accomplished, happy wife!........I thought that would satisfy.. but then I looked over at the 2nd trail.. which is a half mile, roughly oval loop that slopes down hill for the first half, then uphill for the second. Dare I ? LOL.. I did! so.. we tried it.. and I made it! Sure, on the uphill side I was wheezing a bit, and had to stop a few times, but I made it.... (of course it helped that the our dog had to stop at every other tree to investigate.. LOL.)
Well, a short rest, and a walk back to the parking area.. made for a total of 1 mile! Not bad for a 513 pound guy who a few months ago couldn't walk half a block! I give tons of thanks to everyone on here who encouraged me, to my wife who never gave up, and to God for giving me the strength, and helping me lose 143 pounds so far!
What's next?
Well... there is that 5 mile perimeter walk.... heh.... I think that one will wait a while...but.... a few months ago, 1 mile seemed impossible!
To you new guys looking at this journey, and goals that seem so far away.. take it from me... what a difference 6 months can make. Sure, I have a long way to go... but what a difference thus far! Dale
That’s a Big Smile Dale! How cool and in just a touch over half a year! Keep it Up! The Best/Rest is yet to come…. Best Wishes- Dx
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Dale that fart smelllllled sssooooooo bad it almost made me 
Keep em coming . For all the new guy that think these kind's of thing are so far out of reach , this only took you 6 months ; SIX MONTHS that's nothing . Just think what two years will bring at the rate your going.
Best wishes
Nick
Next thing you know you and your Mrs. will be out at the "make out rock" teaching the childrens how it's done!! 
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