a small FART...

Tim T.
on 2/7/12 5:39 am - Eastham, MA

So, to preface this FART, I live on Cape Cod, MA- where there is a beach within a 5 minute drive in either direction of my house.(Google map it, you'll see) Pre-op and post-op (weather permitting) I enjoy walking my dog on said beaches for a few miles when I can. When I can't, I've been jogging and walking interval style on the treadmill at my gym.

So today was one of those days where it was pushing 50 degrees and I got home from work in time for a beach stroll. Walking on the sand flats at low tide affords me an ample wide open course for some scenic cardio. (The dog chases birds endlessly). So I'm walking and I get this sudden urge to start sprinting like I do at the gym. No problem. So I continued the walk at 100 yard jogging intervals. This activity was unthinkable this time last year. And I did it effortlessly.

So the moral of this story is directed at you new guys who are wondering what life will be like post-op. I am only 7 months out and I have energy and stamina and confidence coming out my ass! And I mean that in a good way. The more I excercise and work out the more I want to. It feels great and I see results. What a life changer this journey has afforded me so far. And I'm just gettin' started! Just sayin'....

Tim T.

Daniel-L
on 2/7/12 7:01 am - OR

RNY on 01/26/12

Thanks Tim, Any and all motivational stories keeps us going.

Went to my family doctor today, and after just 2 weeks post-op he is cutting almost all my meds by 1/2.

Michael P.
on 2/7/12 8:41 am

RNY on 02/07/11

That truly is an amazing FART! I can smell it all the way up here in Taunton!!

What a feeling and you are not kidding at the new found energy levels. You should have seen the look on my girl's faces when I started running across the parking lot to our car after basketball this past Saturday and the oldest (9 1/2) had all she could to keep up with me and the youngest (7 1/2) was begging me to stop because I was going too fast!! This time last year I had all I could do to crawl to my car!! Amazing year!!

9/9/09: Highest Weight: 506.5 lbs 9/20/10: Tufts Start Weight: 492.4 lbs
2/7/11: Surgery Wt: 462.5 lbs. 9/16/12: Current Weight: 287.8 lbs.
4/15/12: First 5K - BAA 5K - PR 35:49

Don 1962
on 2/7/12 10:46 pm

RNY on 04/07/08

I believe it will take what y'all call a "Nor'eastern" to dissipate the stench of your flatulence.

Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!!

Paul C.
on 2/8/12 12:18 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

Pass the Lysol!!!

Do I smell a 5K in someones future?

Must I break out the "Double Dog Dare!"

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04