Gym Time is Chilling Time! Know what I mean?

     "Lord and Hope," in Cornelia, Georgia is a pleasant place to chill!  No cussing, and I'm very happy about that!  People there have been very polite, there's plenty of equipment and plenty of space.  No one seems to care that I'm gay.  That's super cool!  I ain't there to stalk anyhow, but I don't mind admiring ... and I wouldn't mind striking up pleasant friendship as God puts it all together!

     Physique-wise, my goal is to maintain a slim and lean body.  I just don't enjoy seeing (as I see it) excess body fat on myself!  Lately, it's become easier, because of a pancreas condition I've gained just in the past few years.  Before then, I never had any serious health issues.  But these days ....

     My specialist told me that my pancreas has suffered a "95% reduction" in enzyme production.  So, I have to swallow enzyme capsules to help digest food, loperamide to slow down my small intestines to allow more time for absorption, and a bulk forming laxative to, well, bulk the stool I must eliminate.  That's all in addition to the once daily medications I swallow to keep blood pressure and cholesterol levels managed.

     I'm getting older, what can I say?

     Anyway, working out at the gym has been a pleasure of mine for many years.  I had to stop for awhile due to a couple of hernias that I was able to have corrected back in May, 2016.  Glad I can do it again!  Glad I can enjoy results I gain from the time I spend at the gym!  Besides keeping my body slim and lean, I get a lot of relief from all the drama at the house!






Location: Cornelia, GA, USA

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