We spent a little time setting up and shooting a new photo of me to use in the Nutrisystem Fall Contest. Worked out OK. We also snuck in a quick photo of Kim and I both (now my avatar). Kim also helped me (she proof read and edited out all of my mistakes, I have a degree in Finance, not English) prepare a short essay to accompony the photos submitted for the contest. Photos and essay below.
During the past summer, I experienced a few incidents which made me realize that I was significantly overweight and desperately needed to do something about it. When my girlfriend, Kim, and I departed for our summer vacation, I was embarrassed to learn that I could barely fasten the lap belt on our flight. At one point during our trip, Kim carried some of our bags up trail from a secluded beach near the Golden Gate Bridge for fear that I would collapse and die from exertion. Finally, later in the summer, I took a photograph of my father and I standing on a pier at the beach. Dad looked like dad, and I didn’t recognize myself. At that moment, I decided to do something about my weight. When I returned home, I ordered Nutrisystem and began the program. I have been successful beyond my dreams. Nutrisystem has helped me learn portion control, reintroduced me to fruits and yogurts, and has made me realize how much I love salads. I no longer look at foods that are not part of the system and long for the day when I can eat them again. I now look at the healthy foods and choices that I make on a daily basis and realize how much happier and healthier I am by not eating the things that got me in such bad shape to begin with. I have lost over 60 pounds, and I now fit into clothes I used to wear 10 years ago in college. Prior to beginning the Nutrisystem program, I would typically eat a couple of high calorie, low nutrient meals every day. Now, with the help of Nutrisystem, I eat multiple, nutritious meals throughout the day, and I never get hungry. After losing a significant amount of weight, I no longer suffer the knee pain which has, for years, limited my ability to enjoy life. I can now keep up with Kim on our evening walks, and she doesn’t have to worry about me having a heart attack while walking our dogs. Thanks to the Nutrisystem program, I’m in much better shape and overall health, and I look forward to a long, happy, healthy life with Kim. Thanks Nutrisystem.
So I'm officially entered into the contest. It's nice to be able to say I entered. The sad thing is I would have happily paid $10k to loose this much weight, so easily and quickly.
Almost forgot, here's the photo of Kim and I.
Today was a good food day. I wasn't "on" plan exactly. Breakfast was pancakes, facon, a banana, and a slice of bread. My morning snack was a cup of yogurt. Lunch was Kim's take on black beans and rice (she makes it into a salad ki
Looking forward to walking the hounds a few times tomorrow, resting, watching some football, and most def playing Modern Warfare 2 until my eyes BURN!
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