The last time Sherry and I went to a college football game was in the fall of 2013. We were both at or near our heaviest. I weighed well over 300 lbs (closer to 310, if I remember correctly) and I was miserable whenever I had to walk long distances. Worse was having to fit into seats made for normal sized people. I was always embarrassed when I sat in a seat and didn’t quite fit into it, spilling over into the seat of the person next to me. I was humiliated by my large size anytime I went to a movie or sporting event. It’s a big part of why I didn’t like doing those things unless Sherry wanted us to go. For her, I’ll do anything.

At that game in 2013, I had a hard time getting around. Since we got there late in the day, we had a long way to walk, a long time to wait for a shuttle, and then I had to stand on the bus all the way to the field. More walking once at the field, and of course around the area close to the stadium. Sherry wanted to show me more, but I just couldn’t do it. Physically, I was spent just getting there, and she knew it. It’s a big part of why we went back again last weekend; to finish seeing things she wanted to show me the first time.

This time, I weighed a solid 130 lbs less and I’ve been running for seven weeks now, so my fitness level, while not excellent, is in the very good range. My legs were up for the task, and all told, we walked in excess of 9 miles that day. We got to see everything that Sherry wanted me to see, and we even had a chance to walk to some great BBQ for dinner. I would say that 90% of this trip would have been impossible before I lost the weight and started running.

Losing the weight has allowed me to experience so much more that otherwise would have been impossible before. We are now limited by our willingness to spend money or time instead of my physical abilities. The life I live now is amazing compared to just a year ago.

If you’re overweight, give Whole30 and Paleo a try. You have nothing to lose but pounds, and a whole life of adventure and freedom to gain. You don’t have to do lots of exercise to lose the weight; I didn’t! I only started running to increase my fitness level, not to lose weight. Need help? Need someone to answer some questions? Leave a comment or message me here, on Facebook, or on Twitter. I promise I will help.