Here is a pic of me in High School 11th grade:
Anyway.. I have always been a husky type of guy, never have been thin. But being a husky guy never really bothered me.. I played sports in High School, Was always a busy type of person. Very out going, love to laugh and I am a goof ball.. was the class clown in school.
I have always loved to eat.. I grew up in Chicago.. and anyone who knows Chicago also knows that Chicago offers some of the best food on the planet!
Me when I was 21 (I'm on the right and my Bro Bill is on the left)
Anyway as I was saying.. I was a plant forman at a bicycle factory for 8 years.. worked very hard before the plant moved to Mexico.. When that happened, I was stuck.. I lived in Atamont, IL.. Population 3000.. No jobs.. So I took advantage of some training being offered.. I went to truck driving school and started to drive truck for Pepsi cola.. drove for Pepsi for 2 years.. Then I went to work for another small company hauling parts for Chrysler.. That company kept my truck rolling 24/7.
I was rarely home for 2 years... over that span of time, I gained weight.. alot of weight! I was eating alot for energy and to keep me awake!
Picture of me at 38 - At my Brother PJ's wedding, My band played his wedding.
Was starting to feel sick all the time, joints hurt, was alwas tired.. back was in severe pain and I just had no energy.. headaches.. anyway, I quit that Job and got another job working as a Self Storage Manager.. Did that for 10 years.. Sedentary and boring.. But during that time.. my doctor discovered that I was diabetic..
Fast forward to today..... I am now on Insulin and pills.. I was hospitalized in April 2011 for Diabetic Ketoacidosis.. Almost comatose.. Doctors told me if I do not do something about my diet and weight that I will not live another 5 years..
So here I am.. on this journey to better my health, lose some weight and get better control of my life.
While I have been on this journey... I have been feeding my spiritual growth and learning about myself.. Learning about myself is something I have never been in touch with till now..
