Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Wow! What a ride!

5 Months since surgery

It has been a wild ride. I am now down 84 pounds to the lowest weight I've been in 9 years. I am wearing clothes that I would have worn in college. Last week I tried on (and bought) jeans that were 38" waist. They fit! A bit on the tight side, but I got them on. Before my surgery I was wearing a size 46 pants. People who have not seen me in a few months are shocked to see me now. I am overwhelmed to see pictures of me before the surgery. I am so glad and thankful for this change in my life.

I have added a count-down timer to by blog to track the days until I compete in my first triathlon, May 23 in Stansbury Park, UT. I never thought I could considering doing something like this. Swimming 750 yards, 13 mile bike, 3.1 run. It will be difficult, but I am really excited to do it. I have been training since December. Here is the link, www.ustrisports.com/stansbury, if any one wants to race along side me.