swkguy

Gay guy, married, with a five year old foster son my partner and I have been raising since he was 3.  He has completely changed my life!  I've always had a tendency toward being overweight, but when I was younger I had athletics in high school and college to keep the pounds from piling on.  As an adult my weight has steadily crept up and up.  I've lost 40+ pounds several times, only to gain it back plus interest.  When I quit smoking about 6 years ago, the pounds really piled on.  I guess I had done a lot of permission-giving with myself, figuring that the benefit of not smoking was worth the extra pounds.  Then my son came along.  He is so energetic, and I have found it embarrassingly challenging to keep up with him!  Plus, when I look at him and think about the kind of man I want him to grow up to be, I want to help teach him the importance of being healthy and fit.  So, I've decided to take things seriously and invest in this tool for my future.  Can't WAIT to get my surgery on the books!