SamanthaNY
09-15-2006, 02:20 PM
This reminded me of Marsha Menard. 41 year old Eldon Ward felt like his life was negatively impacted by his weight of 432 pounds, and took the bizarre step of embarking on a 5-month bicycling journey from Nevada to Florida during which he lost 107 pounds. He continued to lose weight after completing the journey, having discovered some interesting lessons on self-management.
His website (http://www.fatmancycling.com/) details his story.
http://www.fatmancycling.com/Images/FMCLogoT-Shirt.jpg
Clearly, this is an extreme thing to do - and something very few people, if any, could and should undertake. But interesting, nonetheless.
It's not a rah-rah story. Though he was featured on a Discovery Channel program as a success story, Ward's journal reveals that upon returning home, he has encountered difficulties, is regaining weight, battling a major depression, and one other strangely un-named illness. It's not known whether he will continue to journal as frequently now.
I can't help but feel some kinship with Ward in his fear and frustration with a too-high weight. I also feel empathy for his present situation where he sees his successes slipping away through his own actions. In my estimation, taking such extreme measures and experiencing such lofty highs would almost have to result in a harsh rebalancing at some point. Hopefully he'll gain some perspective from all of it, and continue to work on his physical and mental health.
His website (http://www.fatmancycling.com/) details his story.
http://www.fatmancycling.com/Images/FMCLogoT-Shirt.jpg
Clearly, this is an extreme thing to do - and something very few people, if any, could and should undertake. But interesting, nonetheless.
It's not a rah-rah story. Though he was featured on a Discovery Channel program as a success story, Ward's journal reveals that upon returning home, he has encountered difficulties, is regaining weight, battling a major depression, and one other strangely un-named illness. It's not known whether he will continue to journal as frequently now.
I can't help but feel some kinship with Ward in his fear and frustration with a too-high weight. I also feel empathy for his present situation where he sees his successes slipping away through his own actions. In my estimation, taking such extreme measures and experiencing such lofty highs would almost have to result in a harsh rebalancing at some point. Hopefully he'll gain some perspective from all of it, and continue to work on his physical and mental health.