The Die is Cast @ Old WV Poet

So I have never really minded being Fat. Overall I don’t think that it has impacted my self-esteem or how I thought about myself. I know that it has effected how people look at me but I have never really concerned my self with others thoughts to much. But my knees are going and going quickly. Anyone who knows me know that I love nature, I love walking, canoing, playing basketball, golf, soccer (La Pared!) and jumping rope! I have not been able to do much that for more than three years! This has lowered my quality of life and effectiveness in ministry greatly!

That has led me to the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery that I am having on Monday at 7:20 AM. It is a radical move to reduce my weight and return to the way of life I know and enjoy. A life that glorifies God and allows me to impact urban youth and kids! One thing they suggest was to get pictures to help us visualize the weight lost that will come. As I looked for pictures I was most taken back not that I was morbidly obese but that all most all pictures of me over the last two years were of me sitting down. I had gotten to the point that I couldn’t even stand up much anymore.

So today Sunday August 29, 2010 I have begun the journey and the challenge of changing my lifestyle. I can only accomplish this though the grace of Jesus Christ! The support of Family and Friends is a close second. Today I begun an all liquid diet that I will be on till September 20th. This is allegedly to be the most challenging stage of them all. So thanks for your support and prayers.

Follow me on this journey here at oldwvpoet.com. Here are some pictures of where I am. I will post more as my weight comes off. Thanks for sharing this journey with me.