During 2001 and through early 2003 exercise and restricting my foot intake became more like work. Between those dates my weight dropped from 300 down to 232. One set-back came in May of 2002. I was mowing the lawn, slipped on a hill and broke my ankle. I did not exercise for the next 2 months. Looking back I realize that taking 2 months away from exercise gave me the mental break I needed to continue, even though I gained weight during this time. I realized I had to find a way to turn exercise into fun, something that I loved to do. I remembered that I used to enjoy riding a bike; I had sold my bike at a garage sale when my weight reached 300 and I thought I would never ride again. I decided to give riding a bike a try, I bought a Trek 7200, it was a heavy bike, but it was just what I needed to cruise up and down the bike trial. I found my love of biking again and looked forward to riding and I did it more often. Biking is still one of my passions; yesterday I rode 46 miles with some of my friends. By the end of 2003 my weight was 203.
May 2002 with my Grandson Evan
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