Avichai

Avichai is very encouraging and his weight loss journey is extremely inspirational. I admire him because he tackled the formidable obstacle of getting in shape like it was a piece of cake and easily shed 100 lbs.

Moreover, he is constantly eager to help others with their goals and exudes compassion and honesty in each of his entries. I also think that we would be good study partners because we are both in PhD programs and reside in the same vicinity.

Hey! She lives in Kalamazoo so she must be SUPER COOL!

He’s pretty dang cool, that’s why!

In January I was very excited about an opprotunity to actually gain a PhD in Math. Wow!, I never thought I would see an opportunity like this again in my life.

I couldn’t believe it! All I could think of was that I am SOOO blessed! And, that I have three wonderful kids, a blessed family and so much more for which to be thankful.

But, it was also in January that I didn’t feel so well (physically). My blood pressure was up to 163/90, I was over weight by nearly 100 pounds and I couldn’t even walk up to my bedroom without being out of breath. And, to top it off, I’d wake up with my heart pounding and my head aching.

I thought, “I’m too young for this and I should just be ashamed.” On my way home in January, I listened to program on the radio about a book called Fantastic Voyage. It is all about living forever… I didn’t buy the “forever” part, but could certainly see the “longer” part. I decided I wanted to change.

So, I got a gym membership, changed some diet stuff, started taking vitamins and working out. At the end of three months (as of 3/31/06), I weight 225 (down from 284), my blood pressure is at 109/72 and I can RUN up and down the stairs to my bedroom.

My point? I might be here long enough to enjoy my opportunity.

Now, to top this all off, I found 43things and some tremendous people!!! Many, many on 43things have encouraged me to achieve my goals. It is not even that they responded to me or my goals, but their general help towards everyone else. YES, there are many of you who have helped me specifically, but I dare not name you all. Some of you did this directly and others indirectly. None-the-less, THANK YOU ALL!

Again, I say, “I am SOOOOO BLESSED!”

Why…because he’s my Juicy Judaic Gent, of course. Frankly, he’s only the second or third person I’ve met who practices Judaism and is also of African heritage. I find religion interesting even though I don’t practice much myself.

Aside from that, Avi seems open to new experiences. He’s also outgoing and funny!

cause your creative and have intreasting Ideas and encorage my goals.

I’d like to meet Danielmath because first of he has the word math in his screen name, secondly because he lives in Florida and most importantly because he wants to compete in a triathlon which is something that I’d love to pursue – If I ever make it past the 5k

I want to meet Ms. Bryce (actually Mr. & Mrs. Wonderful) because they sound wonderful, because Ms. Bryce is such an encouragement to everyone, because Ms. Bryce is super smart, because Ms. Bryce attends my favorite school of all times AND because soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Wonderful live close enough that it could possible happen.

Because from everything I’ve seen of him here, he is a kindred spirit.