...and in the beginning!!

Exactly two years ago this month I weighed 480-plus pounds (not sure as I didn't get my fat scale for two weeks after starting my program and I had already started loosing weight). I wore pants with a 66 inch waist and shirts that were size 6XL. The month before I had gone to my daughter's graduation and needed two people (angels) to help me get up from the bleachers. As you might expect I was miserable inside, but suffered in silence!

During a recent doctor appointment the subject of gastric bypass surgery came up. I told him that I had considered it, but didn't know much about it. We left it at that for the time being.

I did some serious thinking after that visit and the more I thought about it the more determined I was to loose weight without the risks of surgery.

On July 29, 2004 I had lunch at a nearby restaurant/sports bar. I had the half-pound cheeseburger with trimmings. On my way home I felt too full (stuffed) and didn't enjoy the feeling at all. I devoted more energy to that negative feeling of being stuffed than I did to enjoying the beautiful summer day.

Thus ended my quest for the best cheeseburger in the world. And this was MY beginning......

Happy picture!!

The rookie begins..........

Hi,

Suffice it to say, in this first post, that I am enjoying the effects of a 255 pound weight loss! No surgery, no pills, no fad diets, just healthy eating! I'll tell more later.

The purpose of this blog is to tell my story and maybe encourage others to eat healthier and take control of your LIFE! Every day is precious and a gift, so enjoy TODAY!!

Contact me anytime if you have questions or need encouragement at bigbill@gvtel.com.