Climbed the Volcano

[B-52 7,113]

I did it.....The OLD MAN did it!!!

St. Kitts, climbed a Volcano, over 3000 feet through a Tropic Rain forest.

I am 63 years old, the next age was a couple who were 42...after that everyone was in their 20's and 30's.

We broke up in 3 groups of 12...if you were falling behind, you would drop back a group. If a group was slowing you down, then you moved up a group. Took us 3 hours to get to the summit.

I started in the first group, and stayed there.

Half of the 2nd group didn't make it, and we never saw the 3rd group...they all quit.

I go to the gym 4-5 days a week, run 5 &10 K's, but THIS was probably the toughest Challenge I have done in 20 years!!!

That's why I did it...to prove it to myself!

Yes, I was once morbidly obese, had diabetes, heart trouble, etc etc.

Five years ago I could not climb the stairs in my house without getting short of breath.

Am I bragging?? You Bet!! And it is all because of the Lap Band Surgery!!!

(Next day I jumped off a 45ft cliff into the crystal clear Caribbean....no one else would do it)

[joatsaint 2,814]

Congrats on doing so well!! :-)

[Djmohr 6,965]

Wow! How absolutely exciting for you! Congratulations!

[Dream4tc 192]

That's awesome! Congratulations! !!! What's next any plans for more? Everest perhaps?

[MsAlaineus 63]

Awesome, man.

[Cervidae 2,389]

This is so awesome! And very inspirational to me! Congrats.

[SkinnyDown 409]

NOW.....you're living! Your joy is contagious. Keep going!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Wow! Great story ! And the picture tells it all, you look so healthy and proud of yourself ! And you should be ! You may have had banded, but you're the one getting yourself to the gym and working hard , so congratulations ! ( P.S., I would of jumped off of that cliff too ! What fun !!)

[glitter eyes 1,398]

Congratulations!! What an amazing victory. All your hard work paid off.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

@@B-52 ... you rock!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Go you!!! Best NSV........EVER!!!!

[jane13 2,256]

@@B-52 - I ditto everyone else...what is next Everest?

Keep living and sharing!

Its contagious and inspires those of us working towards those NSVs (like that)

[Keke74 16]

That is awesome !!!!

[Sharpie 3,306]

Way to go B52- You are my hero... I am constantly amazed at the difference in my life since surgery. You have always inspired me. I'm not as dedicated to the gym as you but I do move more and eat less. Keep up the good work.

[borg/assimilated 576]

@@B-52

Well look at you! Here's to "older" WLS people living the dream!