That’s not Andrew

I had lunch with a friend yesterday and he said something I found quite funny:

“When I look for you in a crowd my mental image is still the big fat white guy. You’re harder to find now.”

Apparently I don’t stand out in a crowd any more. What a shame. :)

I only had time for a 5K run today. I’m going to get in a 10K session tomorrow. 1 month to go until my half marathon!

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October 2, 2008 | Filed Under Interesting 

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23 Responses to “That’s not Andrew”

  1. VavaNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 1:37 pm

    Man! That’s got to feel great !

    Vavas last blog post..5km Test, Going as Fast as Possible

  2. Skinny GuyNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 1:39 pm

    I recently attended a retirement party for a guy I worked with for about 17 years. I still work for the same company, but in a different building. Most of the guys there were from my old building and I had a lot of fun with the ones I hadn’t seen in a few years. The looks on their faces were priceless when they finally realized who I was! Evil? Maybe a little, but we all laughed over it.

    It can be quite entertaining not being recognized!

    Skinny Guys last blog post..Paying The Piper

  3. AlexiaNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 1:55 pm

    I can’t wait to be overlooked for that reason! lol Good for you!

    Alexias last blog post..I ::heart:: Wordle.

  4. AlexiaNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 1:57 pm

    Geeky question — I love your tag cloud — I have a static one — I saw something like this from the visual thesaurus — what plug in are you using? Can I ask?

    Alexias last blog post..I ::heart:: Wordle.

  5. MarshmallowNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 2:04 pm

    Hahahahaha! Though shame on your friend, I would never use your size as an identifying factor – I prefer to use your chesire cat grin to spot you; and that’s something you’ll never lose :-D

    Marshmallows last blog post..Milestone Cowboy

  6. AndrewENo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 2:28 pm

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  7. AlexiaNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 2:35 pm

    Thanks! :-)

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  8. Witold RugowskiNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 7:52 pm

    Don’t bother :) man should not be proud to stand out from a crowd by being ‘fat white guy’ ;)

    There are many more better options ;)

    Witold Rugowskis last blog post..And again – a bit longer route

  9. hanlieNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 9:28 pm

    One of my best friends has lost about 40 kg in the last year (not in a healthy way unfortunately) and I am surprised every time I see her. She’s a completely different person… I think I may just write a blogpost about that.

    hanlies last blog post..“Please sir, I want some more”

  10. CyndiNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 9:52 pm

    Don’t worry Andrews….I thiink it’s safe to stay you stand out in the crowd in other, more significant ways! At least to all of us you do!

    Cyndis last blog post..Wednesday Weigh In and Heart Rate Zones

  11. SeaShoreNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 9:56 pm

    That’s cool! It’s like the day I was waiting for my niece, scanning the crowd for a kid, when I realised she was the lovely young woman walking straight to me. I hadn’t noticed before that she grew up!

    SeaShores last blog post..Cake, the conclusion

  12. MizFitNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 10:33 pm

    oooh and cindi nailed it, huh?

    your spirit SO MAKES YOU STAND OUT.

    can you be the small lean white guy with an amazing aura?

    MizFits last blog post..This week’s guest poster? A Renaissance woman.

  13. John's Weight Loss BlogNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2008 11:56 pm

    Oooh, I hadn’t noticed that tag cloud before – very cool!

    John’s Weight Loss Blogs last blog post..Creating a Health Decision Scorecard
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  14. JeffNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 12:45 am

    Anonymity is a wonderful thing!

  15. Matt KeelingNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 1:23 am

    Nice to not stand out. I would have never considered that a victory until I read it. How nice it will be to be like everyone else.

    BTW I also got a kick out of the “I only had time for 5k today”. Remember when 5k was something that was just unthinkable.

    Great job Andrew! Keep it up. I have no doubt that you will be ready for your Half.

    Matt Keelings last blog post..On the importance of exercise – A month in review

  16. AnnetteNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 1:56 am

    Well, Andrew………

    Here’s to not standing out!!!!!!!

    Gotta love it!

    Annettes last blog post..Do You Rely too Much on Machines and Equipment?

  17. goodbyetoallfatNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 4:19 am

    It has occurred to me that if I succeed in my weight loss goals I will also be less identifiable. At the moment it’s very easy for people to point out “the big blonde woman” …. but how to describe me and find me once I become just another average sized blonde(ish) average woman …?

    I wonder if this is why I have been staying extra large + uniquely identifiable all these years? ;-)

  18. HelenNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 5:44 am

    When your friend used to look for you in a crowd did he describe you to people as a “big fat white guy” or was he just thinking that in his head?

    Things that make you go hmmm….

    While it’s great that you have lost so much weight you have a different physical shell, I would like to think that your friends think of you simply as Andrew, a person whom they know and love for who you are and not what you look like.

  19. CammyNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 6:29 am

    Standing out is highly overrated. :) I’m having the same “problem” in that friends just look right past me.

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  20. Eric GervaseNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 3:18 pm

    I’m sure I’m just not finding it.. But, do you have before and after pics some where? I love that crap. People succeeding wildly like this is what it’s all about. Congrats!

    Eric Gervases last blog post..Am I Ready??

  21. Eric GervaseNo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 3:20 pm

    Ah… about me section. D’oh. Very cool.

    Eric Gervases last blog post..Am I Ready??

  22. AndrewENo Gravatar on October 3rd, 2008 7:35 pm

    Just for you…more pics in my latest post.
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  23. JessicaNo Gravatar on October 6th, 2008 10:11 pm

    That’s an amazing compliment really. Your pictures look great. I hope you are happy with what you have achieved so far.

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