Re: brief update from Francisco

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WOW Francisco

Im sorry things didnt work out, but you are right...we no longer need

to " settle " ...you will find that special some one. When you do he

will recognize your special heart and cherish it!!

Huggles

> Hello everyone:

>

> Well, yes the marathon is this coming Sunday. What an

achievement!

> and I are such trail blazers (as we all are in the bariatric

> community)!

>

> Physically everything is fine. I saw Dr. Fisher for my two-year

> follow-up. He was very pleased with my progress, saying that I was

> so far ahead of the bell curve re: weight loss/maintenance.

>

> He was pleased to hear that I run at least 9 miles per week

(marathon

> training). He's also happy that after the marathon, I will

continue

> to run with a new running group--San Francisco Front Runners. And

I

> will go back to weight lifting cross training. And of course, I

will

> continue my obsession with square dancing. I'm now doing that 2 -

3

> evenings a week. So many men, so little time. All this physical

> activity is so much better that what I used to do: watch other

people

> on TV. I no longer watch others live life. I am now a participant

> in my life.

>

> On another note, and I are history. We broke up last

Sunday

> (after two months together) because he felt I was not paying enough

> attention to him. I was also a bit taken aback by some immature

> behavior on his part. He was start to let some jealousies seep in

> regarding othen men (friends) in my life.

>

> Oh well, I'm not too broken up about it. I've been on 4 dates so

far

> (woo hoo!) and Friday, number 5; Monday, number 6. And I've got

> another three others guys in the wings for other available time

> slots. Hmmm... guess I'm enjoying my freedom so much that I forgot

> to be upset over the break up.

>

> That may sound a bit harsh, but he wanted me to change in ways that

I

> was unwilling. I don't do that kind of unreasonable self-

> modification anymore. Take me as I am or leave. I am lovable just

> as I am. I can compromise and make things work, but only if it

makes

> sense. I am resolved to live in the truth. And that truth has set

> me free.

>

> As Gity once told me, " The price of freedom is dear, but its fruit

is

> delicious. " And baby, I'm gonna get me some of that fruit (pun

> intended).

>

> Hope you're all doing well,

>

> Francisco

> runner 0024

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