brief update from Francisco

July 27, 2005

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

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