Day 111, July 4, 2017

I saw this post by Borne last night,

On July 4, 1776, 56 men, knowing that they were signing their death warrants, declared independence from tyranny. Because they would rather die on their feet, than live on their knees. We salute you, and we thank you and all who have come after you and fought for our freedom. Happy Birthday to the greatest country on earth and may God continue to bless The United States of America.

Freedom is never free. For years the idea of losing weight and getting healthy forever, sounded like bondage and slavery to me. There was so much that I would have to give up, all of the so called goodies and treats that I loved. The endless overeating. What I didn’t realize is that I was really giving up freedom to live.

I speak to people everyday that ask “How are you losing so much weight?”
My answer is, I post my scales daily, as I said that I would, until I reach 175 pounds. They ask again, “No what are you doing”, my answer is to repeat.

What I believe they are asking is, “What’s the quick fix, what’s the magic potion.” I am on a great eating program for me, but I had been on it several times before with no success. Because I, like most of the people that ask me the secret formula, really wasn’t willing to pay the price for my freedom from this life of obesity. You see I remember when I was only 10, 25, 50 pounds overweight. Only to get to 129 pounds overweight. I could have changed at any time. But I didn’t.
I put myself into slavery for one more bite. I succumbed to the tyranny of my desires for more than enough. The cost, potentially and probably, years off my life. That’s a high price and one that I will not pay.

I won’t lie, each day has it’s struggles, I want to “cheat”, I want to go back to my old ways of eating, but I will not. When I posted my weight to Facebook, I gave my word that I would persevere to 175 pounds. Who knows, I may go down further in my weight, that will be a conversation with my doctor. I will never return to the tyranny and lies that took me to 304 pounds.

My daughter Ashley, my wife Angie, and I watched the sunrise about a mile from where we live in Fernandina Beach Florida this morning.
I want more of that, not more brownies and cheeseburgers. I’ll probably have some of those foods again, but maybe not, I want whenever is best that will give me more freedom to live.

Freedom is never free and getting there seldom feels comfortable or safe.

Remember comfort and safety are overrated.

Get uncomfortable and take a chance and…

Press post then press forward.