Rowe1
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My father, age 50 died last Monday of a Pulmonary Embolism in his hotel room, far away from home.
He lived a sedentary life style, was over weight, and in bad health. He was diagnosed four weeks ago with full adult onset diabetes. Had knee problems because of his weight ( 450lbs ). his back was hurting a lot, and he had a hard time breathing.
A year ago i decided to make the lifestyle change. I was 420lbs, and was tired of being the way i was. So i changed.
My father told me that my weight loss was an inspiration for him to do the same. And after this last deployment ( my father travels for work). he was getting a full medical check up, so he could qualify for gastric bypass.
he sadly never made it home.
What this has showed me, is a person is completely responsible for the things they put in their body, and the sedentary life styles they lead. If you treat your body poorly, it will catch up with you. Though i never thought this idea would hit as close to home as it has.
My father's life was shortened due to bad eating habits, no exercise, and poor lifestyle choices.
MY fathers legacy is one of a honest, hardworking, and loving father. A legacy i will try to follow for the rest of my life. What i won't follow is his unhealthy life style.
I wanted to share his story. I know a few sentences cannot sum up the life of a loved one, or what I feel as a son without a father.
I want every one that reads this to know that living poorly has its consequences. Don't let your unhealthy lifestyles take control. Eat right, get exercise, and enjoy living.
My father saw me make the change before he died. Now he will watch over me as a continue my journey.
Thanks for listening
Daniel R.
will miss you dad.
He lived a sedentary life style, was over weight, and in bad health. He was diagnosed four weeks ago with full adult onset diabetes. Had knee problems because of his weight ( 450lbs ). his back was hurting a lot, and he had a hard time breathing.
A year ago i decided to make the lifestyle change. I was 420lbs, and was tired of being the way i was. So i changed.
My father told me that my weight loss was an inspiration for him to do the same. And after this last deployment ( my father travels for work). he was getting a full medical check up, so he could qualify for gastric bypass.
he sadly never made it home.
What this has showed me, is a person is completely responsible for the things they put in their body, and the sedentary life styles they lead. If you treat your body poorly, it will catch up with you. Though i never thought this idea would hit as close to home as it has.
My father's life was shortened due to bad eating habits, no exercise, and poor lifestyle choices.
MY fathers legacy is one of a honest, hardworking, and loving father. A legacy i will try to follow for the rest of my life. What i won't follow is his unhealthy life style.
I wanted to share his story. I know a few sentences cannot sum up the life of a loved one, or what I feel as a son without a father.
I want every one that reads this to know that living poorly has its consequences. Don't let your unhealthy lifestyles take control. Eat right, get exercise, and enjoy living.
My father saw me make the change before he died. Now he will watch over me as a continue my journey.
Thanks for listening
Daniel R.
will miss you dad.
