Wow I just got blog tagged by Andy Beal. Seems like a pretty cool topic… 5 things you might not have known about me.. hrmm ok here goes!
- I have never read a book in my life from cover to cover…. seriously….
- I lost 240 lbs in 15 months thanks to weight loss surgery
- I was born and raised from Moline, IL the home of John Deere
- When I was 12 years old I was on ESPN’s Thunder On The Water fishing show (my dad used to own a fishing lure company.
- Before I became ShoeMoney I first started my internet career at a company called Internet Express then a company called Internet Revealed. I was fired from both jobs.
Lets see who can I ping to have keep the fire going with this blog tagging…. How about Dax, Shawn (shogun) Hogan, DaveN, Aaron Wall, and Kris Jones.
December 15, 2006 at 1:56 am
Thanks for joining in, I thought this was a fun one. I am impressed 240lbs in 15 months. I lost 40 in about a year and I just lost another 25 in 2 months. But 240 ROCKS!!
December 15, 2006 at 4:00 am
Very cool stuff man! What amazed me is I have NEVER heard of the Duodenal Switch before. I just had Gastric Bypass surgery 3 months ago(75+ lbs down, woot!), and I researched the hell out of it. Apparently I didn’t research as much as I thought.. lol.. Not sure if I would have gone a different way or not, but it would have been nice to have known so I could have factored that into my decision… Thanks for sharing man, I relate with A TON of what you had to say in that post..
December 15, 2006 at 6:56 am
Wow man… you should read at least one hardcopy book from cover to cover.
December 15, 2006 at 7:57 am
Thanks for playing!
December 15, 2006 at 7:59 am
this shit’s gonna turn viral soon.
you’ve unleashed hell, andy!
i gained 30lbs in 3 months. does that count?
December 15, 2006 at 8:56 am
wow shoe, I’m shocked to hear you’re from the QCA! I’m originally from a podunk town 15 miles outside of Moline, called Sherrard. Cheers!
December 15, 2006 at 12:44 pm
ya see its not really a choice… I just cant hold concentration that long.
December 15, 2006 at 1:05 pm
240 pounds in 14 months! That is absolutely awesome Shoe! You should be proud of yourself! I actually just lost 30 pounds in 2 months primarily through exercise, stress(not a good thing), and diet, so I am pretty proud with myself about that. I feel so much better losing those extra pounds and I’m in better physical shape than I have been in since I was in my teens(I’m 33 years old now – my hair is thinning to prove it!). That is also really interesting that you have never read a book cover to cover. I used to read a lot of fiction cover to cover, but generally with non-fiction I just read bits and pieces of it as well. Anyways, thanks for sharing this info about yourself. Have a great weekend Shoe!:-)
December 15, 2006 at 1:10 pm
I have the same problem Shoe with concentration! I have never been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, but I am sure that I have it, because I have been like that all my life, jumping from one thing to another. The only time I seem to be able to concentrate is when I am absolutely exhausted or have exercised extensively. I have been diagnosed with depression, since my early twenties, and I know that plays a great part in my conentration, but even when I am feeling good I can’t seem to concentrate! So glad I’m not the only one with this problem. You are a real inspiration to me Shoe. All the best. Chris H.
December 15, 2006 at 1:24 pm
why were you fired?
December 15, 2006 at 2:06 pm
cause I sucked =( Seriously they were right to can me. I have never been able to work for another person.
December 15, 2006 at 2:07 pm
mo-town!
December 15, 2006 at 2:07 pm
ya same… Ive never been diagnosed but I dont really need a diagnosis
December 15, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Upon reflection I’m sure you are glad you were fired
December 15, 2006 at 3:33 pm
I dunno I envy people that are able to work 30 years at a company. I really mean that. I think the grass is always greener ya know?
December 15, 2006 at 3:37 pm
I am a personal; trainer and thats quite an awsome feet tell me how you did it.
December 15, 2006 at 3:49 pm
Yeah believe me I do..recently left a firm were I had no boss pretty much, all in search of the dream man. But I’m relentless in my quest for greatness as are you my friend.
December 15, 2006 at 9:38 pm
Shoemoney, you’ve got quite the descendants building up, check out the The Blog Tag Tree I created to show everyone’s “lineage”. Very fun!
December 15, 2006 at 9:47 pm
That’s funny – I used to work at John Deere in Moline. I lived in Bettendorf. Revealed was my ISP. Maybe I talked to you on the phone!
December 15, 2006 at 11:15 pm
Pat its very possible. Especially if it was late at night. I worked the 3pm to 11pm shift
December 16, 2006 at 12:12 am
Shoemoney, how did you learn all you know if you can’t hold concentration? Hehe, great job on the weight loss!
December 16, 2006 at 10:00 am
Congrats on the keeping the weight off! Being a lifelong fitness professional, I commend you and hope you stick with it. Lifestyle choices will make or break it! Hang in there!
December 16, 2006 at 10:55 pm
You must have a strong memory to remember things you did when you were 12. I can’t remember things that happend last week