Update on my grocery store job

Awhile ago I posted that I was thinking of getting a part time job at a grocery store for exercise. Well its been a few weeks now and I thought I would update everyone on how its going. This brand new store is extremely busy and so are its workers. Last sunday I started work at 8 AM putting stuff on display and worked non stop without a break till after 1pm, when I became a klutz, no doubt from lack of food and water. I mean I flew with 2 liters of coke and other heavy stuff continiously. Could of never done this pre op. Taking a break I bought some meat balls and the deli person got talking about WLS. I filled her in she thought people had to be 200 pounds overweight to get insurance to cover the surgery. She is heavy enough for WLS but says she is healthy. I have become a minor celebrity with people talking about my before and after pictures the ones on my profile. Oddly enough being around all that food hasnt made me hungry. A matter of fact I have less appetite than before getting the job. Although the bakery calls to me:( I HAVE RESISTED! The other night I moved one of those huge baked goods holders for the first time. They are hard to control and I NEARLY took out their wedding cake display:( Maybe my body wanted revenge for all those calories on display:) It was a very near thing.... I am actually eating so little Jen is concerned I could make myself ill. I do admit after running my full time business and 30 go go hours at festival I am sore and exhausted. So I cut the hours too 2 nites a week. I miss spending time with jen and besides the $6 a hour is nice but I have a vacant rental house I MUST get rented thats worth over $800 a month. So I need to spend my time where its most valuable. I told the manager I would increase my hours again soon. I actually like being busy the time goes by very fast. Oh I lost 4 or 5 pounds since I started:) Thanks for the encouragement. For you wrocery store workers I have new respect for how hard you work and wonder if I would of been a lot healthier / lighter if when I was in high school I would of worked at a grocery store. You know in my entire life I have NEVER been able to do a chin up. My best friend is over 70 years old thinks that funny because he can. Well awhile ago he put me on a scale and watched me pull for all I am worth. I weghed 45 pounds while pulling. Tried that yesterday I improved it to 25 pounds. With more exercise one day I will do a chin up. Thanks and have a great day!

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