I finally feel like I’m making progress, and am able to make progress, now that I’ve fully recovered from my surgery.  I’ve started working out again and I’m now 5 weeks into it.  Normally I’d be really into it for like 2 weeks and then I’d be too tired or too lazy and just stop.  I’ve gained a bit of weight and am able to lift more weights since I no longer have a hernia to worry about.  Finally feeling good about the way I look.  I still got a long way before I hit my personal goal but it feels good to look in the mirror and not hate what I see.