I can’t say enough good things about my friend Pam. Her story is a pretty cool one. Check out her website to read more about her. I’ll give you the short inspiring version.
Pam used to weigh a lot. She was big. Overweight. You can see before and after photos here.
My friend Pam decided she’d had enough. She wanted to be better. She needed to seek a way to return to where she controlled her life again. She had the surgery. Some people view the surgery as a quick fix. Not Pam. She went to the classes. She made sure this was the right decision. She invested time and effort to make this happen. It was hard work coming out of the surgery and adjusting to the new life she had created.
Pam wouldn’t take the easy way out. She decided since she’d been given a second chance she was going to own it. She began to train. Run. Hike. Adventure Race. Pam took control of her life once more and showed everyone that she could indeed kick (pardon my language) ass. Pam lost over 400 pounds as a result of the surgery, hard exercise and work.
She could have slipped back into her old ways and given up that second chance. She refused.
The first time I saw Pam after the surgery I was floored. She looked amazing. She looked vibrantly alive. And for what was probably the first time she was truly happy with her life. She had done this. She had beaten it down with a big stick. And for that I was proud. Pam’s gone on to do some pretty cool things and I don’t think she’s finished. She’s had small doors closed on her but she usually manages to bust a few more down with a running leap.
It is for that reason that I encourage you to vote for Pam in the AHA moment sweepstakes. Because she realized exactly what it would take to live her dream again…and she did it. It is her victory and those around her that have supported her.
I’m proud and honored to call Pam a friend and I’m proud to personally ask for your vote.
You made me cry! Thanks my friend, you know the admiration goes both ways