There are so many things in life that bring me enjoyment that I have not been able to do ever since the time that I really started getting big. Some of those things are:
* riding rides at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals - when a normal sized person harnesses in the harness makes a series of several clicks as it locks in and tightens. With me, if I could fit in the seat I would hear click (just one...) I never felt comfortable about CLICK, I wanted many clicks just in case "click" gave way.
* Racing with my family in go-carts - My family all enjoy riding these and this will be great.
* Going in to a restaurant and not worrying if they place you in a booth or at a table
* Not having to worry about my seat assignment on an airplane. One time I was flying to Dallas, Texas to visit a friend and I booked two seats as to not be an inconvenience to the person I was sitting next to. The ticketing agent asked me who the name was on seat 1 and I told her my name. She asked me who was seated in seat 2 and I once again told her my name. I told her I was a big dude and I needed two seats. She then informed me that I could book 2 seats, but she could not guarantee they would be together... I then proceeded to cancel my ticket request. It sure will be nice not to have to bother with that.
There are a bunch of other things that came to mind, but there is one thing that I am looking forward to as much if not more than any of the rest. I used to go to every single Notre Dame home football game and also traveled to many away games. A few years ago, I really got to thinking how unfair it was that I would go to a game and take up all of my seat and half of my neighbor's seat. As a result, I stopped going to games because I did not feel right about making someone else uncomfortable. Well, I anticipate that by opening weekend of this year, I will be under 300 pounds. I will not go to every game this year and most likely will not travel to any away games, but when I walk to my seat in Notre Dame Stadium if I am able to attend a game this year my sense of accomplishment will be great. As the song goes, "What though the odds be great or small" sometimes it really doesn't matter the size of the mountain you are up against, it is about your faith that can move that mountain.
Well, since the clinic was closed last week, I weighed in today and lost 6.8 pounds in the last two weeks. That is a slower weight loss than a lot of two week periods, but I am thrilled about losing an average of half a pound per day.
Oh yeah, one more thing... GO IRISH, beat Michigan!
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