So today

[Alex Cruz]

I went to the waterpark with my kids today and I went down the slide... Seems like nothing right? Well last year when I went down the slide it was embrassing because I would struggle to get up and well, NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!  amazing how things like that can brighten up my day!!!!

[joagain]

 

[Rena]

I can't wait to get to Disney's waterparks. In the past, there'd be no way you'd catch me running around someplace like that.

Way to go, Alex! 

[Maddysmom]

This is SO cool Alex!  I have wished SO many times that I could have known about FTS when our Maddy was little.  She's 19 now.  Over the years, we have gone to so many water parks and amusement parks.  I would usually find a shade and sit....while she and my husband lived it up.  They would beg me to join in, but I was just too embarassed to let myself go and have fun.  I have decided that I am NOT looking back....only forward.  When I get this weight off, I want to head back down to Orlando and do it up RIGHT next time!    ......and go visit Sherripie while I am there too!!  

[Alex Cruz]

Girls, this fattness has ruled my body for way to long.. we will make it because we are awesome like that!!! Yes, Thank God that he gave Doug the wisdom and guidance to share this with so many...

[joagain]

JAn that is what I have done all of tylers life except for the first 3 years and though it is sad it is what it is and we cant go back !
 You are right Alex we are awsome I will have to wait till next summer but I will get there .

[Maddysmom]

We will ALL get there ....doing this together! I LOVE my FTS family!!!

[SherriPie]

Loosing the weight is like taking a big metal ball and chain off your leg. I had no idea what a prisoner I was to it until it was gone. Thank god for FTS!


Congrats Alex on the waterslide!!

[mouseissue]

I am so happy for you Alex!
I understand how you feel.

Although many might not admit it, many overweight men feel EXACTLY the same way you girls do.

There were SOOOOO MANY times at parks and pools that I would feel so very self-conscious about how I looked shirtless and/or in swim trunks.

I remember thinking many times:
  "The whole world sees my FAT and thinks I look awful.
   What a fatso!... What a pig!
   Why doesn't he just lose that ugly FAT?".

I do realize that most folks could care less about other's appearance.
And the ones that do, aren't worth a second thought anyway.
But self-image is a POWERFUL thing.

I'm not yet quite confident enough to go shirtless in public... But I'm getting closer.