About time.

Well I should have started this last year.  So a little back ground.  A year ago I weighed 320lbs, I couldn't play with my kids, my knees kept me from most every activity, I developed type 2 diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure, & high cholesterol.  My Dr gave me 4 years before my first heart event.  I had tried many diets losing weight then gaining it back.  Katie and I talked and decided to look into lap-band surgery.  After a 9 month process in late October I had the surgery.  The day of surgery I weighed 311lbs.  Today I have hit 250lbs.  While the surgery was a great start in order to get here required a lot of exercise 4-5 days a week 45 mins at a time.
So today I enjoy hiking with my family.  The challenge of getting to the top of a mountain and sharing the view with people I love.  I love the peace of the forest.  Getting to the top of the mountain looking out over tree covered mountains watching the hawks riding the wind as it pushes up from the valley below.  No sound of civilization just the wind and the birds.  We enjoyed a great lunch and shared dreams and goals with each other.
As I sat up there I couldn't help but think there was no way I would have done this last year.  I would make some excuse and put it off.

Today I am off all my meds.  My knees have not given me any trouble.  I CAN PLAY WITH MY KIDS AND ENJOY IT!