A Most Singular Anniversary
June 1st, 2005 | by Scott |One year ago today I began a diet. Little did I know at the time it was the beginning of a new life.
For two years I had been unable to get health insurance in the great state of Michigan.
My triglycerides were the only thing rising faster than my weight and it’s rate of increase was startling.
I was a sedentary individual whose idea of exercise was climbing the stairs to go to bed.
I eschewed vegetables at all costs.
I easily consumed 1000 calories a day in Mountain Dew and Coca-Cola alone.
The example I was setting to my two girls was an abysmal one.
I was heading full-throttle toward cardiac arrest.
Something had to change.
Through force of will and a desire to live long enough to see my girls grow up I committed to changing my life.
I said good-bye to Mountain Dew and Coke. It has now been a year and one day since I had a sugar-filled drink.
I embraced vegetables. Some I like better than others–spinach leaves, onions, peppers, and celery being at the top of my list.
In the next few months I lost 60 pounds. 8 inches of waist size.
And I began to run–toward a healthy future, away from a destructive past.
Yesterday during lunch to commemorate the one year anniversary of my last free food day before the diet I ran 4 miles.
One mile for Tracy.
One mile for Chloe
One mile for Cassidy
One mile for Shayla.
They were the motivation to change my life.
I thank God for them. I thank God for June 1st.
It’s a big day for me.
7 Responses to “A Most Singular Anniversary”
By Chris Campbell on Jun 1, 2005 | Reply
CONGRATULATIONS, my brutha! That’s awesome! Now….we gotta get you in a 10K…then a half-marathon…and then (insert drum roll)…the WHITE ROCK MARATHON (12/11/05)!!!
By scott on Jun 1, 2005 | Reply
Thanks, Chris. Let’s go. Are you doing the white rock? I can be ready.
By MamaQ on Jun 2, 2005 | Reply
Congratulations, salute and keep up the good work! But didn’t you forget to run one extra mile for yourself?
By MamaQ on Jun 2, 2005 | Reply
PS: I see that Keane album on your listening list over there. That’s probably my favorite music purchase of the last year. I’ve been to see them live, and Tom Chaplin’s voice is even better in person. Just amazing! My favorite song is probably “Your Eyes Open.”
By Scott on Jun 2, 2005 | Reply
MamaQ,
Everyday is for myself.
By the way, your second post was the 100th comment on my blog. Congratulations.
You don’t win anything but I think it is cool none-the-less.
You are right Keane is great. Never knew I would like a group so much without a gee-tar.
Would be cool to see them live but Waco is a ghost town.
I think my favorite is “This is the Last Time.”
By MamaQ on Jun 2, 2005 | Reply
You know, I heard a song the other day that totally made me think of you and Tracy. Do you ever listen to Ben Folds (speaking of piano-heavy RAWK!)? He has a new album, and there’s a song on there called “Gracie Girl” that he wrote for his daughter. Had me weepin’ like a mush. Very cool.
By scott on Jun 2, 2005 | Reply
Have not heard it. After I finish listening to Carrie Newcomer’s greatest hits I’ll give it a listen.
Nice to know there are people out there who know good mewzick.