FROM TEARS TO TRIUMPH

gmann1973

This has truly been an AMAZING year, I have learned so much..... and this goes well beyond the realm of fitness. I have learned about myself and the fact that the only limitations I have are those I impose upon myself. To know me you have to know my story...where I came from to become the person I am now. Lets go back 10 years ago to a hospital room where I was laying all busted up...knee torn in two, ribs, arm, wrist, and two fingers all broken. Watching the morphine drip doing my best not to look at my mother cry......and trying even harder not to cry myself..... I had just fallen a story and half, I had been inspecting a roof and a storm came out of nowhere, I tried to get down the ladder but the wind was too strong. All I can remember is falling.... Fast forward a few years, 6 surgeries later and the doctors telling me there was nothing more they can do for me I would be permanently disabled.....on the ride home those words kept echoing thru my head....I no longer felt like a man, all that I was, all that made me, me.... was gone.... stolen in moment of that fall....Then my mind turned to my son, I had already missed out on so much with him because of this...I had never been a quitter and I refused to start now, after all who the HELL are these doctors to tell me what I can and cant do....I was determined to regain my manhood. Soon as I got home that day I walked around the block, and everyday I would go a little further, everyday push myself a little harder....and yea it hurt but no way was I giving in. 6 months later I added in weight training and continued to push my body to its limits. Fast forward once again to a year ago today I had the exercise thing down but had no idea how to diet, I lived off fast food and frozen TV dinners. My friend Dee told me about MFP, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I have met so many amazing people on here But in truth I owe my dieting Edestiny....she CHALLENGED me do better and I will always be thankful to her for that. I am a better man because of this site. All my friends mean the WORLD to me , I love you all. I would like to give special thanks to Onebrytesmile my MFPBF for always being there for me, Soccer Chick for being best big sis ever, Kesha for her words of wisdom, And Tonya for flipping my world upside down and changing my life as I knew It for the better. A year ago I weighed around 235lbs and wore size 38 jeans...today I am 202lbs(and have been down to 192lbs trying to add mass now) and wear a size 34 or 32 jeans. I could have never done this without my MFP family. I owe you all more than you will ever know....AND I AM SO E-X-C-I-T-E-D ABOUT THE NEXT 365 DAYS

dls06

Nice post. Thank you and good luck. :flowerforyou:

pg3ibew

I love to hear a story like this.

TonyaB_WhoGonStopMe

I get so emotional hearing your story. Your journey is amazing. You have truly showed me that there are NO EXCUSE. You showed me and continue to show me you can overcome and achieve anything. I'm proud to be your girl. Honestly, I'm simply proud to know you in any compacity. You are the epitome of a good man. :flowerforyou:

kitkat4141

You are truly an inspiration to us all.

Godspeed.

5Btieden

Thanks so much for sharing your story!!! Very inspiring

pamelaf2

"It's not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not."


The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination. 
- Tommy Lasorda

Glad to see your what you have accomplished and that your determination paid off. Good job!!

Reinventing_Me

Thanks for sharing such an inspirational story!

OneBryteSmile

I've heard your story many times before and it still touches me and inspires me every single time. You are the most determined person I know...the ultimate fighter. I've watched you grow on this site both personally and in your fitness and health and I am constantly amazed by your drive. Even when you are sick or in pain you still get up and DO every single day and that is truly inspirational. Only you can hold you back and you didn't let those docs or anyone else tell you what you can or can't do. I'm so very proud of you G and I know the best is yet to come for you. Congratulations on your 365 days!

SexyCook

I LOVE IT....Congrats....on 1yr of finding what works and doing a great job!

gmann1973

Thanks for all the kind words