Ultimately, I embraced life. There was too much left for me to do. There was that novel I wanted to write. Too many books I still had to read and too much good music left to hear. There was also my wounded pride.
Most people assume the obese have little or no self-discipline.
I was terribly tired of that stereotype and wanted to prove that I could be as disciplined as any Marine Corps drill sergeant. My resolution was to prove that I did not have to go through life with my weight out of control. In the following 25 months, with a program of good nutrition and exercise, I have lost about 280 pounds. For the first time in my life I am approaching a normal size. More fruits, more vegetables, less meat, a lot less fat, more diversity.