This says it all about how I feel, after yesterday. I am exhausted. And I am going out for more tonight!

I managed to get a smile out however. Just for a moment. I just walked back from McDonalds where I had breakfast. If you missed yesterday I was out walking my 12 miles until almost 3 AM, then got up to catch breakfast before 10AM. It was a very long day yesterday but there were some things I would not missed for the world. I traded off valuable time for valuable moments and so I pay the price. It was worth it but I'm not a kid anymore that's for sure.

I took a nap for awhile, woke and had the other half of the salad from yesterday. Then I drove to my local MCD and purchased a couple Double Cheeseburgers. I ate one before walking and the other when I was half way. After 8 miles I stopped home for more water, and less water (if you know what I mean), a double cheeseburger, and my wife. Yes my wife went with me for the second 8 miles. She wanted to see if she could do it and I knew she could so I wanted her to go with me to see if I could go 16 miles. We did it! The first 8 miles I walked in 2 hours and 10 minutes. The second eight miles we were somewhat slower, but that was expected. Vicki had not walked that far in a long time and I was tired.

What a great way to end the first month. 16 miles! Or with my 2 mile walk in the morning for breakfast, 18 miles for the day. I know I can do 20, but in time. Congratulations to my wife for her successful walk. Now we can go 5 miles on my short days. Vicki? Honey? Where did you go? I was just saying....

Well the month was great and I feel great. I don't see stopping here. It did present its challenges. Like the other day when the guys at work left their doughnuts in the trash in a very conspicuous spot.

What are you guys trying to do to me. I cruised past that can 10 times.

Well I have to say I had lots of fun but it is hard work. I am going to create a POSSE page to give credit to those who help me out. They deserve the credit. With working a full time job, then going out to buy my breakfast, lunch (the night before in many cases), and dinner, walking, finding and planning events, and doing the web site, I have no additional free time. This is a major commitment for sure.

Watch for the Posse page soon.

To recap the month I walked a total of 175 miles. WOW that's a lot of walking for
a Big Fat guy. I have all my receipts except 4 or 5 of them but that's ok with me. If you don't believe me by now I don't know how to convince you. I also spent around $600.00 just at McDonalds in 30 days and had an additional $400.00 in expenses. And had loads of fun.

I am still waiting for McDonalds to make a move. I wish they would join me in documenting my progress. Since I am not allowed to do it. I would let them even hold the tapes. After all it is all for a charity, them and the American way that I do this. I am open to suggestions from them but not the one where they say stop. That will not happen at this point.

Morgan Spurlock tarnished the arches good image. People I speak to, tell me about his movie. Like I never seen it. It is amazing how gullible some people are. They say, "Oh you shouldn't do that. There was this movie, and this guy he was told to stop because he had high cholesterol and ". Please. I had high cholesterol before I started and had it for years. What do they wish I do? Remain fat and allow that to kill me?

I heard people criticize those who have had or are going to have the bi-pass surgery offered these days. It involves stomach stapling and having the small intestine rerouted. Sounds drastic and it probably is. I have been told I could consider it myself but I would not do that. Not when I know I could still do it myself. Not with that last ounce of determination still in me. But be considerate of those who choose this route, for it is not an easy one. The thing is that at some point something must be done and you may not understand that. When you get too far, there is no easy way back. I believe that they should reconsider it myself and try to get help from those around them. When that does not work reconsider again, but at some point they must be allowed to chose life. Remember, obesity is already killing them.

So my options are drastic and put myself at risk, according to those who believe Morgan Spurlock, and I say "go eat some tofu then, that's not for me"

I respect those who eat healthy and they deserve the credit from me for their actions. They don't deserve to be made fun of because they eat organic or veggy. That is their way. I can respect that. Same however goes for me. They must respect me for giving it my best, even if it is McDonalds and they disagree with that.

If your really care for someone, don't live in denial. A restaurant is not responsible for what people want. They ordered it. We are way to nice to fat people and then laugh behind their backs. Even when we are fat ourselves, just on a variable degrees from one another. It's easy to make ourselves feel better by making fun of someone less fortunate. Lets try to encourage them instead.

If your not close to someone really big just be nice to that person, make a point to say hello. If you are close, tell them that you care and that you wish they would start on a program of some sort and exercise. Offer to help them with the exercise. You would be my biggest hero.

Just being able to have someone come over and walk with every other day would make a huge difference in their lives. Something I am considering for the next campaign. Thing is you have to stick with it or you are responsible for causing more damage to that person than there was originally. Make sure you can commit.

Remember I am not a trained or licensed health care physician. So be sure to see yours before starting any diet or exercise program. Just make sure you schedule that appointment

TODAY!




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