So, I got to help my brother Matthew on a very exciting day this weekend. My brother and his family are the deserving recipients of a Habitat for Humanity home. This Saturday was move in day. I have helped my brother and his family move a bunch (some might think that moving was Rachel’s favorite pastime). In the past I would try to help out as much as I could but would get winded after a few boxes and I would try and avoid any heavy lifting of furniture or appliances if I could help it. Frankly I was slightly more than worthless when it came to helping someone move. I tried; I just didn’t have the stamina.
Saturday was different. My brother and his family have accumulated a lot of stuff. We filled his U-Haul twice, a pickup truck twice and four minivans worth (and they still have some to move). I was energetic most of the day handling my fair share of boxes and doing my share of the heavy lifting as well. I also helped set up some of the furniture. Granted at the end of the day I was really beat, but it was one of those rewarding tired feelings.
My stack of clothes that I have shrunk out of continues to grow and even though I have some smaller clothes that are starting to fit I am fast approaching the point where I am going to have to buy some new clothes, especially for work. I am hoping I can find some stuff at a thrift store that will work; I really don’t want to spend the money on new threads just to shrink out of them after a few months.
The pounds are still falling off of me at an impressive rate; I am down to 326 this week, which is another 5 pounds in a week. I am quickly approaching the 100 pounds lost milestone, closely followed by my halfway point in this journey at 110 pounds lost and the 300 pound barrier. I already have gone from having a 4 as my first digit to a 3 and I can’t wait to see a 2 as the first digit.
I have really enjoyed doing this blog. At first I just figured I would have just a few people read it here and there but that it would mostly be a journal for me to just have a record of my journey. I have been amazed by the response I have received from doing this. I have had several people tell me how inspiring my story has been to them in them deciding to try and lose some weight. One thing I am really excited about is that there are two of my coworkers have actually decided to go to the informational seminar my surgeon does and are seriously contemplating having the surgery themselves (good luck Dennis and Ursula).
Now to my wife and soon arriving son. April is doing better now that she is off work. Her blood pressure still spikes from time to time when she does too much but it quickly comes back down as soon as she rests. We are one day short of 36 weeks, 4 weeks to go to the official due date but based on family history Evren could decide to show up at any time (in any case I want him to be healthy but can’t wait for him to get here).
That about does it for this week, thanks for reading, and as always thanks for the prayers, thoughts and support.
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