tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532698.post4408701038161929061..comments2023-10-22T06:20:14.360-05:00Comments on Slim-Down 220 - The Story of a Triathlete: I suck . . .Christopher, Amanda, and Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02243763389326200774noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532698.post-92017568129799512112007-04-12T21:55:00.000-05:002007-04-12T21:55:00.000-05:00Chris, Never Never Never Never Ever give up..........Chris, Never Never Never Never Ever give up.......<BR/><BR/>I will not, on me, or you.<BR/><BR/>LlewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532698.post-55417344707325126812007-04-11T20:31:00.000-05:002007-04-11T20:31:00.000-05:00Bro, You need not be embarrassed. I know not w...Bro,<BR/> You need not be embarrassed. I know not what you are going through. I do know that you can beat it...without surgery. I do not say that to say not to get it. I just know you have done it before. It will be incredibly hard, but is attainable. <BR/> I will share this with you as I think it will make sense. After I left the supper studio, I really viewed my life as a series of small failures. Besides my perfect family (they are perfect, not me). I did not view myself or my life as successful. I know I never had truly reached my potential in triathlon, my businesses struggled, as a father, husband etc. Part of this was false or large expectations of myself, the other was lack of follow through. FOLLOW THROUGH. I challenged myself with my swim. I wanted to achieve something great and help raise some money to help kids get in shape etc. It was about follow through. It was about for one time I was going to see it through. Even in the excitement of the swim finish, I knew I had not followed through completely as I did not raise as much money as I would have liked to (I did not look at it as a failure this time). I am continuing on with this as a commitment to seeing it through. Do you see the theme? It truly is simple. FOLLOW THROUGH. You can do it. I will help you any way I can. <BR/> Let's get together. I will do what I can. I will support you if you opt for surgery, but what do you say we give it one more try???<BR/>Call me or I will hound your ass daily.<BR/>Patrocketboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442651369052265297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532698.post-19742754947620303742007-04-11T18:50:00.000-05:002007-04-11T18:50:00.000-05:00Chris,Keep your head up. You are an extremely stro...Chris,<BR/>Keep your head up. You are an extremely strong man. You continue to impress me. I don't think you are weak for thinking about gastric bypass surgery. I think there reaches a point that the battle of weight does seem unsurmountable. My mom lost about 150 pounds just with weight watchers. I know you have some really good people helping you. It can be done though. I wish I had some advice for you. Just know you are not the only one struggling with your weight that probably only 1 out of 10 people don't struggle with their weight. America's food industry thrives on us getting fat. That is very unfortunate. Keep your head up buddy. I love you so much. Keep me posted.<BR/><BR/>RoddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13532698.post-70089475634499730512007-04-11T14:15:00.000-05:002007-04-11T14:15:00.000-05:00Chris,What can you say? You worked your butt off,...Chris,<BR/><BR/>What can you say? You worked your butt off, inspired people you have never met, accomplished things people said you couldn't, set goals that "skinny" people are afraid of, and then you fell off the wagon. So be it. That is not the end of the story, only one chapter.<BR/><BR/>Now you have decide what you want to do. Don't worry about what anyone else thinks, this is about you and your future.<BR/><BR/>I think for safety reasons, Gulf Coast is out. But don't give up on the rest of the year. But you have to want to do it, and you have to start now. There are a lot of BRTri folks who are waiting to help you train. Ask and you shall receive.<BR/><BR/>Your friend,<BR/><BR/>TimbeauxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com