A Return from Heaven

I walked nearly a mile to see this waterfall in Hawaii - and the fact that I was still smiling when I got there is amazing. I am truely making progress like you wouldnt believe.

The trip was amazing - just amazing. Not sure I would do it alone again - but the scenery was breathtaking - and I did what I had hoped to do - nothing. I sat by the pool, walked, did the spa - 2 full days - walked on the beach - black sand - amazing.

The food was outstanding - the weather perfect. Who knows - I may have one more move left in me.

I did get to see the volcano - and it was about to "erupt" and did close some resorts and they had to evacuate a little town the day after I was there. I chickened out about the helecoptor - not sure I am ready for that.

I was blown away by how rural the big island is and I cannot wait to go back.

The rest of my life? WOW is the only good word. I have passed the 180 pound mark and am very close to a place I havent been in so many years I even forget - weighing in the 200's. Should be there in about 3 weeks. By my Dr. appointment is June I will have lost 200 pounds.

I feel wonderful - the vacation did wonders. I am starting back to the trainer this week (tonight acutally) and he is going to work on my arms ad shoulders - there is lots of saggy skin that we are going to try to do something about - yikes. Someday in the next 9 months I will do surgery again to get rid of the midsection - and when the lotto comes my way - will do the cosmetic part, arms, legs, face lift - lol - I promise not to look like Joan Rivers or Bruce Jenner.

Here are a few more pictures from the trip. I hope to do a little slide show soon - and will make it available on here if I can figure out how to do it.

Blessings all - Chuck

A view from my room.

---->>>> A waterfall in Hilo

The volcano

WOW