Worth the weight

Excerpting from the FAQ post (pre-myectomy) dated September 14, 2009:

"Though I don't intend myectomy to be a weight-loss surgery per se, I do expect to return to my highly active lifestyle once recovered - including regular gym workouts and walking a golf course. Neither of these are things I can do right now. Give me back my activity and my diet constructed to support it, and I expect that my weight will drop."

As of yesterday, my weight loss is 18 pounds off my peak. People are starting to notice. Which is a mixed blessing, but another story for another, more reflective time.

Take care,

Michael

Welcome to the machine

It took a while (mostly due to fear-based procrastination), but I graduated today from casual mall-type walks to a full-blown cardio workout. Did 30 minutes at the gym after lunch, including 15 minutes on an elliptical, with no symptoms whatsoever ... other than acute anxiety about 20 minutes in that I was going to get short of breath. Didn't happen. I feel good - I'm enjoying a nice post-workout endorphin rush and productivity boost.

This is huge from the mental perspective. I now know I can stress my body without fear that I'm going to feel crappy for days afterward. I've lived with that fear for almost 3 years, and now it's time to put it behind me. I'm trying to think of a symbolic, tangible way to do that - suggestions on this via the comment box are welcomed.

Take care,

Michael