Edward writes:
A year ago my ex left me… I was an overweight alcoholic. I know the drinking was bad but I didn’t think it was bad enough for her to leave. I immediately changed my mindset in hopes to fix our relationship. My daily activities that I considered fun no longer gave me any satisfaction. I found my evenings I’d come home from work and just walk and walk and walk. Before I knew it, people started to recognize my change before I could. I became obsessed with how many steps I could get in a day. This gave me the encouragement to step on the scale and I had lost 40lbs since I started. This got my mind racing on how hard I can push myself so I purchased cross fit vests…these walks were grueling but I made it fun jamming out to music with my JBL Clip. Then I asked myself how I can make my experience more enjoyable. When I was a teenager, I LOVED to rollerblade. I was super nervous, but just took the jump. It was around 15 years or so since I last skated but drove myself to the Liverpool Parkway. It was not pretty at first, but it all came back to me like riding a bike! After this day you could not pull me away…10-15 miles every day. I was able to change my mindset of when is my next drink to when is my next workout. Let me tell you it has been a journey starting at nearly 320 and getting myself to 205 in nearly 8 months. Only recently did I start using the gym thanks to the snow… but now making gains is my new obsession. My favorite superhero has always been Spider-Man. He always keeps his head up high puts a smile on and helps out anyone he can even though has his own tough personal life. I am responsible for my own body and I will do what I can control. So here is to never turning back… and every day I have this reminder on my arm.

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