I went to work for my nephew who has a Deck and Dock business here in Tampa, Florida. He needed help packing Water retainers in 2 backyards. The job consisted of a dump truck dropping a huge mound of dirt in the driveway, the dirt being shoveled into heavy wheel barrows and wheeled to the backyard and dumped into the form, and then tamped down with a heavy tamper....all day.

I worked 6-7 hours a day, Monday- Wednesday with 2 guys in their 20's in 93 degree humid Florida air. My young fellow workers complained the whole time and took frequent breaks, even took off to McDonalds to "go to the bathroom". Old Gman just kept plodding along only stopping for water and a Peanut Butter sandwich. I told them stories of my long life and had great fun with them.

It's been a year and a half since my surgery. I have lost 85 pounds since then, 115 all together. Before the surgery I could barely walk up the stairs. I have been working out for the last year, stepping up the intensity every chance I could. I didn't know if I could do this job, working out is quite different from working all day in blazing hot sunlight and stifling humidity.

I stood the test. I am 64.

That is awesome. I'm in Orlando and it has been horrifically hot. I was out in it just watching baseball games and my ankles swelled and I thought I was going to die. To me that's what this is about. Not just losing weight' date=' but changing your life. You are out there living and I think it's great. It's really inspiring.[/quote']

I am in Orlando area too! Humid and rainy for last couple weeks is about to kill me while I am recouping.

If you like the outdoors but don't like sweating, Florida is not for you. I don't mind heat, sweating, daily rains, and mucho sunshine. Endless summer here for me.

Those are awesome NSVs, Gman!! Kick the young kids' butts!

Good job! You are a great role model. I have only lost 31 lbs so far, but I am feeling much more energetic. I hope I can do as well as you when I get a little further out.